Gerry Haywood
Gerry Haywood (4 May 1946 – 12 September 2016)[1] was an English professional darts player who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.
| Gerry Haywood | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Gerry A. Haywood |
| Born | May 4, 1946 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | September 12, 2016 (aged 70) Dewsbury, England |
| Home town | Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1966 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1981–1984 |
| BDO majors – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16 1984 |
| World Masters | Last 32 1984 |
| Other achievements | |
| world best player in 1978 | |
He competed in the 1984 BDO World Darts Championship, defeating the Welsh player Owen Thomas 2–0 in the first round, but was defeated 4–0 in the second round by American Nicky Virachkul. Haywood also played in the 1984 Winmau World Masters but lost in the first round to Bob Anderson. His greatest run came in the 1983 British Professional, beating Keith Deller and Dai Furnish to reach the quarter finals, before losing to Eric Bristow.
Haywood died in September 2016.[2]
References
- Ballantine, David. "Deta Hedman Goes Top of Rankings". www.bdodarts.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- "Tributes paid to ex-England player Haywood after death". Darts Weekly. 16 September 2016. p. 13. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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