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Willy Logie | |
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Personal information | |
Born | 17 November 1952 Antwerp, Belgium |
Home town | Boezinge, Belgium |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1974 |
Darts | 24g Datadart |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1983–1991 |
WDF | 1983-1991 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1985 |
World Masters | Last 32: 1985 |
Other tournament wins | |
Tournament | Years |
Swiss Open Spring Cup | 1985 1986 |
Willy Logie (born November 17, 1952) is a Belgian former professional darts player who has competed members in the 1980s and 1990s.
He competed in the 1985 BDO World Darts Championship, beating Bob Sinnaeve in the first round before being defeated by Eric Bristow in the second round. His only other World Championship appearance came in 1986 when he lost in the first round to Finland's Kari Saukkonen. He also played in the 1985 Winmau World Masters, losing in the first round to Harry Patterson.
Logie had one ranked title success during his career - by winning the 1985 Swiss Open. He also won the 1986 Spring Cup, an unranked WDF event.
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