Wayne Atwood

Wayne Atwood
Personal information
Nickname Celtic Warrior
Born (1964-07-24) 24 July 1964
Wales
Home town Caerphilly
Wales
Darts information
Darts Celtic Warrior Pros
Laterality Right-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC 2002-2013
BDO majors - best performances
World Darts Trophy Last 32: 2007
PDC premier events - best performances
World Ch'ship Last 32: 2004
UK Open Last 32: 2005, 2010
Other tournament wins
Tournament Years
Luctonians Open 2009

Wayne Atwood (born 24 July 1964) is a former Welsh darts player from Caerphilly. He is not a full-time professional player - he makes his full-time living as a plasterer. He used the nickname the Celtic Warrior for his matches. He played on the Professional Darts Corporation circuit

He yet to make an impression on the major tournaments having only qualified for the World Championship on two occasions - reaching the last 32 in 2004 and being knocked out in the first round in 2007.

He achieved his first major success in June 2007 by winning the Thailf Open (a non-ranked PDC event) and a €2,400 cheque. He defeated former World Champion John Part on his way to the final where he beat Gary Welding for the trophy.

On 16 April 2011, Atwood achieved a nine-dart finish in the first round of the 2011 UK Open Qualifier 5 in Barnsley against Nigel Heydon, making him the first ever Welshman to hit a 'nine-darter' in a PDC tournament.[1]

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