Richie Corner

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Richie Corner
Personal information
Full nameRichard Corner
NicknameThe Gent
Born (1962-04-20) 20 April 1962 (age 59) [1]
York
Home town Linton-on-Ouse, York
Darts information
Playing darts since2002
Darts22g
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Sandstorm" by Darude
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC 2007–2019
BDO majors – best performances
World Masters Last 136: 2011
PDC premier events – best performances
UK Open Last 64: 2016
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
PDC Challenge Tour
YDP Event
2015 (x2)
2015

Richard "Richie" Corner (born 20 April 1962) is a former professional English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.

Originally a poultry farmer from North Yorkshire, he has played darts since 2007, mainly in the lower levels of the PDC.

He won two Challenge Tour events in 2015.

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References

  1. "Richie Corner - Mastercaller".