| Stefan Lord | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 4 December 1954 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Home town | Pattaya, Thailand |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1970 |
| Darts | 24g Winmau |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "The Final Countdown" by Europe |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1974–1991 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Third Place: 1982 |
| World Masters | Semi-finals: 1981 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Denmark Open News of the World Tournament WDF Europe Cup Pairs Swedish Open | 1977 1978, 1980 1980, 1982, 1988 1983 |
Stefan Lord (born 4 December 1954) is a Swedish former professional darts player [1] who competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and is one of the country's most successful players.
He competed at ten BDO World Darts Championships with his best run coming in 1982 where he finished in third place, beating Bobby George 2-1. He played in the first ever World Championship in 1978, reaching the semi-finals, losing to John Lowe. His final World Championship appearance came in 1988, losing in the first round to Paul Lim.
He also reached in semi finals of the Winmau World Masters in 1981 and won the News of the World Darts Championship twice in 1978 and 1980, [2] becoming the first (and only) overseas player to win the tournament and one of seven players to win it more than once. He finished runner-up in the 1983 North American Open.
Lord left of the BDO in 1991.
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1978 | News of the World Championship (1) |  John Coward | 2–0 (l) |
| Winner | 2. | 1980 | News of the World Championship (2) | Dave Whitcombe | 2–0 (l) |
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