Tony Skuse

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Tony Skuse
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Skuse
Born (1956-02-09) 9 February 1956 (age 68)
Tonypandy, Wales
Home townTonypandy, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since1975
Darts23g
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO 1980–1988
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 32: 1983
World Masters Last 64: 1981, 1987
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
BDO Gold Cup1981

Anthony "Tony" Skuse is a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.

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Career

A winner of the 1981 British Gold Cup he beating John Corfe, Skuse reached the quarter-finals of the 1982 British Professional was beating Tim Gould and Les Capewell before losing 5–0 to Eric Bristow, who eventually won the tournament. He then competed in the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship but was defeated by Paul Lim in the first round.

World Championship results

BDO


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