Raymond Van Barneveld
Barneveld - 'The Man' Great Darts Facts
Raymond throws 25 gram Grand Slam 'Barney Grip' Darts and has used these arrows to maximum effect storming into the PDC and making his debut throwing in the Premier league darts 2006 competition making the semi-finals pleasing the newly established ' Barney Army ' fans including a 9 darter on the way.
Raymond van Barneveld won his first major since his move from the BDO in the UK Open Darts Final in Bolton beating Phil Taylor along the way.
Barneveld took his game to the next level in 2007 winning the Greatest Darts Title of them all becoming PDC World Championship Winner in the best darts match of all time defeating Phil Taylor 7-6 in sets by winning the sudden death leg.
The Man then went on to defend his Darts UK Open Title and win in america beating Terry Jenkins in the Las Vegas Desert Classic Final becoming Champion.
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The Dutchman :
- Playing Darts since 1984
- His walk on music is 'Eye of the Tiger'
- In PDC awards 2006 'barney' was voted the Fans Darts Player of the Year.
- 9 Dart Finish in 2010 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championships.
