Terry O'Dea

Terence O'Dea (3 May 1945 – 18 May 2021) was an Australian professional darts player who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.^[1]

Terry O'Dea
Personal information
Full name	Terence O'Dea
Nickname	The Sydney Flinger
Born	(1945-05-03)3 May 1945 Perth, Australia
Died	18 May 2021(2021-05-18) (aged 76) Sydney, Australia
Home town	Rivervale, Australia
Darts information
Playing darts since	1965
Darts	26g
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Down Under" by Men at Work
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	1978–1988
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Quarter Finals: 1982, 1986
World Masters	Quarter Finals: 1984
Other tournament wins
Tournament	Years
WDF Pacific Cup Singles WDF Pacific Cup Pairs	1982 1982

Career

O'Dea joined the BDO in March 1978.

O'Dea played in ten successive BDO World Darts Championships with his best run coming in 1982 and 1986 where he reached the quarter-finals. O'Dea also played in four World Masters tournaments, reaching the quarter-finals in 1984.

He appeared on the UK television show Bullseye presented by Jim Bowen in 1984 where he scored 300 points (in 9 darts) for charity. He appeared two years later and scored 305.

O'Dea quit the BDO in 1988.

World Championship results

BDO

• 1979: 2nd Round (lost to Eric Bristow 0–2) (sets)
• 1980: 2nd Round (lost to Tony Brown 0–2)
• 1981: 1st Round (lost to Eric Bristow 0–2)
• 1982: Quarter Finals (lost to John Lowe 1–4)
• 1983: 2nd Round (lost to John Lowe 2–3)
• 1984: 1st Round (lost to Jocky Wilson 0–2)
• 1985: 1st Round (lost to John Lowe 1–2)
• 1986: Quarter Finals (lost to Alan Glazier 3–4)
• 1987: 1st Round (lost to Rick Ney 1–3)
• 1988: 1st Round (lost to Jocky Wilson 1–3)

References

1. Hudd, Ben (18 May 2021). "Australian darts pioneer Terry O'Dea passes away, aged 76". Darts Planet. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

External links

• Terry O'Dea's Stats and Profile on Darts Database