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Stephen Willard | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Stephen Willard |
Nickname | The Spud |
Born | [1] 27 August 1958 Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
Home town | Swindon, Wiltshire |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1998 |
Darts | 24 Gram |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
PDC | 2009–2016 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Masters | Last 264: 2009 |
Other tournament wins | |
Tournament | Years |
Saints Open | 2015 |
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