Dyson Parody

Dyson Parody (born 7 August 1984) is a Gibraltarian professional darts player who currently plays in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Dyson Parody
Personal information
Nickname"Dynamite"
Born (1984-08-07) 7 August 1984
Gibraltar
Home townGibraltar
Darts information
Playing darts since1991
Darts24 Gram Target Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"La Bomba" by Coco Caribe
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2002–2008
PDC2008–
BDO majors – best performances
World MastersLast 64: 2004, 2017
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 96: 2012
Other tournament wins
GDA Carmelo Ellul 2013
GDA Dave Obee Singles 2011
GDA Joe Goldwin Classic 2012
GDA Johnny Neale Charity Singles 2009, 2010
GDA Masters Singles 2012
GDA Millenium Singles 2011
GDA National Day Open 2012, 2015
Gibraltar National Championships 2010, 2011, 2015
Gibraltar Open 2012, 2019
Torremolinos Open 2015

Darts career

Parody represented Gibraltar with Dylan Duo in the 2010 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 6–4 by Russia in the first round, and they were together again in the 2012 PDC World Cup of Darts and together they were beaten 5–4 by Denmark in the first round, with Duo missing two darts for the match.[1] During the rest of 2012 he won four tournaments on the Gibraltar Darts Association tour.

Parody played in his third World Cup of Darts with Duo in February 2013, but they finished bottom of Group E after losing 5–2 to Poland and 5–0 to the Netherlands. In June he qualified for the Gibraltar Darts Trophy are Dylan Duo, Manuel Vilerio and George Federico, and despite opening his first round match with a 180, he was beaten 6–3 by Andy Hamilton.[2] At the 2014 World Cup of Darts, Parody and Duo were beaten 5–2 by Sweden in the opening round.[3] Parody whitewashed compatriot Henry Zapata 6–0 in the Gibraltar Darts Trophy taking out finishes of 152 and 101.[4] He also checked out a 160 finish in the second round against Gary Anderson but lost 6–2.[5]

On Day 2 of the 2015 PDC Q School, Parody completed a nine-dart finish in a first round match against Paul Milford, but went on to be beaten 5–4.[6] Parody partnered Manuel Vilerio for the first time at the World Cup and they secured Gibraltar's first ever win in the event by defeating Italy 5–2.[7] However, they lost their singles matches in the second round against Australia to be eliminated from the competition.[8]

Parody qualifier in the 2016 Gibraltar Darts Trophy are Antony Lopez, David Francis and George Federico, Parody became the first player from Gibraltar to reach a European Tour event quarter-final, as well as the first player from Gibraltar to defeat a player who wasn't himself from Gibraltar. He did this by beating Dirk van Duijvenbode 6–3 in the first round.[9] In the second round he defeated Jelle Klaasen 6–5 with a 93.39 three dart average.[10] In the third round Parody beat Max Hopp 6–4.[11] Parody's next opponent was eventual tournament winner and world number one Michael van Gerwen. Parody missed three match darts against Van Gerwen as he was knocked out at the quarter-final stage with a 6–5 loss.[12] Parody and Manuel Vilerio lost in the first round of the World Cup 5–2 to Norway.[13] He was beaten 6–4 by Javier Garcia Toquero in the semi-finals of the South European Qualifier for the 2017 World Championship.[14]

At the 2017 Gibraltar Darts Trophy, Parody qualified are Justin Broton, Manuel Vilerio, Dylan Duo & Antony Lopez, but who losing to Magnus Caris 6-1 to Sweden.

At the 2017 World Cup, Parody and Duo lost 5–2 to England in the opening round.[15]

At the 2018 World Cup, Dyson Parody and Justin Brotton lost 5–0 to Netherlands in the opening round.

At the 2019 World Cup, Parody and Antony Lopez lost 4–5 to Japan Seigo Asada and Haruki Muramatsu in the decider legs.

At the 2019 Gibraltar Darts Trophy, Parody qualified are Antony Lopez, Justin Hewitt & David Francis. Parody beat Cor Dekker from Norway 6–5 and lost to Peter Wright from Scotland 6–1.

References
  1. "2012 PDC World Cup of Darts Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  2. "Gibraltar Darts Trophy Day One". PDC. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
  3. "bwin World Cup of Darts First Round". PDC. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. "Gibraltar Darts Trophy Day One". PDC. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  5. "Gibraltar Darts Trophy Day Two". PDC. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  6. "PDC Qualifying School Day Two". PDC. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  7. "bwin World Cup of Darts Day One". PDC. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  8. "bwin World Cup of Darts Quarter-Finals". PDC. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  9. "Gurney Dominates Opening Day In Gibraltar". PDC. Archived from the original on 11 January 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  10. "Dyson Cleans Up Day Two In Gibraltar". PDC. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  11. "Peperami Gibraltar Darts Trophy Third Round". PDC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  12. "Magical van Gerwen Retains Gibraltar Title". PDC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  13. "Betway World Cup of Darts Day One". PDC. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  14. "2016 PDC World South European Qualifying Event Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  15. "2017 PDC World Cup of Darts Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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