Mark McGrath (darts player)

Mark McGrath (born July 15, 1968) is an English-born New Zealand professional darts player.

Mark McGrath
Personal information
NicknameThe Cowboy
Born (1968-07-15) 15 July 1968
Leeds, England
Home townAshhurst
Darts information
Playing darts since1988
Darts25 Gram
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on musicCowboy Up by Dry County
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1995, 2002–2020
WDF2002–
Current world ranking(WDF) NR (13 December 2020)[1]
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2017, 2019
World MastersLast 16: 2017
World Darts TrophySemi Final: 2019
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 72: 2015
Other tournament wins
Alan King Memorial 2016
DPNZ King Country Open 2012
DPNZ Tararua Open 2014
New Zealand Masters 2016
PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event 2014
Canterbury Classic 2018
Canterbury Open 2018
Auckland Open 2018
New Zealand Open 2019

Career

McGrath qualified for the 2015 PDC World Darts Championship after winning the New Zealand Qualifier.[2] He was whitewashed 4–0 by American Scott Kirchner in the preliminary round.[3]

In 2016, McGrath claimed the New Zealand Masters and Alan King Memorial titles. McGrath qualified for the 2017 BDO World Darts Championship McGrath beat Roger Janssen 3-2 before losing 3-0 to the current World Champion Scott Mitchell. In 2018 McGrath won the Canterbury Classic and the Canterbury Open, McGrath also won The Auckland Open. McGrath also qualified for the 2018 Auckland Darts Masters he beat Michael Smith 6-4 before losing 10-4 to Raymond Van Barneveld. McGrath is the only person from New Zealand to have won a game at The Auckland Darts Masters. McGrath qualified for The 2019 BDO World Darts Championship (His third world championship). At The 2019 BDO World Championship McGrath beat Adam Smith-Neale the reigning Winmau World Masters Champion 3-0 McGrath then went on to lose 3-0 to reigning BDO World Champion Glen Durrant in the last 32. McGrath also won the New Zealand Open defeating AJ te Kira .McGrath was the New Zealand qualifier for the 2019 BDO World Darts Trophy where he reached the semi-finals and beat current BDO number one Wesley Harms this was the first time a New Zealander had reached a major televised darts semi-final. McGrath also represented New Zealand at the 2019 WDF World Cup in Romania [4]

World Championship results

PDC

BDO

Personal life

McGrath was born and raised in Leeds until his family emigrated to New Zealand in 1981. Went to Horowhenua College until 1986. Married to Colette McGrath, 23 February 2013. McGrath has two children Jessica, Connor and Colette has 2 children Tayla, Brooke. McGrath works as Baker for his job. In his spare time he goes Jetski fishing. He is a member of Team Cowboy and his major sponsors are DartsNz.co.Nz, R J Roofing .[5] He supports Leeds United.

References
  1. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. "World Championship Debut For McGrath". PDC.tv. 14 July 2014.
  3. "Mark McGrath eliminated at World Darts Championship". Stuff.co.nz. 21 December 2014.
  4. "Mark McGrath 2016". Darts Database. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  5. "Kiwi flying flag for Leeds at darts world championships". Yorkshire Evening Post. 20 December 2014.


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