Phill Nixon
English darts player (1956–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Phillip Nixon (13 March 1956 – 9 August 2013) was an English darts player from Ferryhill, County Durham. He was the runner up in the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship in his first appearance.[1]
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Phill Nixon | |
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![]() Nixon in 2007 | |
Personal information | |
Nickname | "Nixy" "The Ferryhill Flyer" |
Born | (1956-03-13)13 March 1956 County Durham, England |
Died | 9 August 2013(2013-08-09) (aged 57) Ferryhill, County Durham, England |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1976 |
Darts | 24g RedDragon |
Laterality | right-handed |
Walk-on music | "We Will Rock You" by Queen |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1987, 1999–2012 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Runner-up: 2007 |
World Masters | Quarter-final: 2002, 2012 |
World Trophy | Last 56: 2007 |
Int. Darts League | Preliminary Round: 2007 |
Finder Masters | Last 24 Group: 2007 |
PDC premier events – best performances | |
Grand Slam | Group Stages: 2007, 2008 |
Other tournament wins | |
Tournament | Years |
Mill Rythe Darts Festival | 2004 |
Updated on 9 August 2013. |
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