Shaun Griffiths

Shaun Griffiths (born 24 November 1991) is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Shaun Griffiths
Personal information
Nickname"The Miracle"
Born (1991-11-24) 24 November 1991
Manchester, England
Home townPartington, England
Darts information
Playing darts since2003
DartsShaun Griffiths 23 gram Red Dragon
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Lets Get Ready to Rumble!" by Jock Jam
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2007–2011
PDC2011–
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2011
World MastersLast 136: 2010
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 64: 2012
Other tournament wins
British Teenage Open 2010
Chorlton Open 2010
Denton Open 2010
Droylsden Open 2011
Littleborough Open 2010
PDC Challenge Tour England 2015, 2015
PDC Development Tour England 2011
Southport Open 2010
WDF Europe Youth Cup 2008
World Youth Masters 2007, 2008

Career

Griffiths won consecutive Winmau World Youth Masters titles in 2007 and 2008.[1][2] In 2010, he won the British Teenage Open and reached the quarter-finals of the 2011 PDC Under-21 World Championship, losing 3–4 to Michael van Gerwen.[3] Griffiths qualified for the 2011 BDO World Darts Championship by defeating John Henderson, John Lakeman and Andy Boulton. In the first round he lost 0–3 in sets to Joey ten Berge.[4]

Griffiths qualified for the 2011 PDC Pro Tour as one of four semi-finalists from the first day of the Q School.[5] His best result of the year came at the Bobby Bourn Memorial Players Championship, when he lost to James Wade in the last 16.[6]

He is sponsored by the Sky Sports darts commentator John Gwynne. He works as a sales assistant at the Trafford Centre and supports Manchester City F.C.

World Championship results

BDO

References
  1. "2007 World Youth Masters Player Prize Money". Darts Database. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. "2008 World Youth Masters Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  3. "Dutch Ace & Monk Qualify". PDC. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  4. "2011 BDO World Championship Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  5. "2011 PDC Tour Card Qualifying School Results". Darts Database. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  6. "Smith's Joy With Barnsley Win". PDC. Retrieved 15 October 2015.


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