Barry Atkinson
Barry Atkinson (born 10 December 1937) is an English-born Australian former professional darts player. Nicknamed Bazza, he competed in events of the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in the 1970s and 1980s.
| Barry Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | "Bazza" |
| Born | 10 December 1937 Newcastle, England |
| Home town | Adelaide, Australia |
| Darts information | |
| Darts | 17g |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1977–1988 |
| BDO majors – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 1978 |
| World Masters | Last 16: 1977 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Pacific Masters WDF Pacific Cup Pairs | 1978 1982 |
Darts career
Atkinson played in the 1977 Winmau World Masters where he lost in the last 16 stage to Paul Reynolds who went on the reach the final and lose to Eric Bristow. He played in the inaugural BDO World Darts Championship in 1978, but lost in the first round 6-0 in legs to eventual champion Leighton Rees from Wales. He returned the next year, but again lost in the first round to Ceri Morgan from Wales in 1979.
Atkinson quit the BDO in 1988. He later released the book Getting to the Point, which would help the average darts player to improve their game through techniques, tactics and training.
World Championship results
BDO
- 1978: Last 16: (lost to Leighton Rees 0–6) (legs)
- 1979: Last 24: (lost to Ceri Morgan 1–2) (sets)