Ryan Murray (darts player)

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Ryan Murray
Personal information
Nickname"Muzz Lightyear" [1]
Born (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 35) [2]
Edinburgh, Scotland
Home townEdinburgh, Scotland
Darts information
Playing darts since2011
Darts28 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.

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Career

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.

World Championship results

PDC

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References

  1. "Murray on darts stopping due to Coronavirus pandemic: "It's obviously frustrating that the darts has stopped. I'd just got the Tour Card and was playing good"". Dartsnews.com. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  2. "Ryan Murray". Mastercaller.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.