Ryan Murray | |
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Personal information | |
Nickname | "Muzz Lightyear" [1] |
Born | 11 August 1987[2] Edinburgh, Scotland |
Home town | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 2011 |
Darts | 28 Gram Shot Darts Signature |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | "Buzzin'" by Mann ft. 50 Cent |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
PDC | 2011– |
WDF Platinum – best performances | |
World Masters | Last 80: 2016 |
PDC premier events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 64: 2021 |
UK Open | Last 96: 2011, 2017 |
Players Ch'ship Finals | Last 32: 2020 |
Ryan Murray (born 11 August 1987) is a Scottish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.
In 2017, Murray had the misfortune of having Michael van Gerwen hit two nine-dart finishes against him in the same match during a UK Open Qualifier.
Murray entered PDC Q-School in January 2020 and won his tour card on the fourth day by finishing second on the UK Q-School Order of Merit.[ citation needed ] He will play on the PDC ProTour in 2020 and 2021.
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