Tony Eccles
Tony Eccles (born 8 January 1970) is an English former professional darts player and convicted rapist. Nicknamed The Viper, he played in both the British Darts Organisation (BDO) and the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He reached the quarter-finals of the BDO World Darts Championship twice and is a former winner of the Dutch Open, British Open and British Pentathlon.
| Tony Eccles | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Viper |
| Born | 8 January 1970 Middlesbrough, England |
| Home town | Hartlepool, England |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1990 |
| Darts | 22 Gram Winmau Signature |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" by Bob Sinclar |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2000–2007, 2012–2014 |
| PDC | 2007–2012 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Quarter Final: 2007, 2014 |
| World Masters | Last 32: 2006, 2013 |
| World Trophy | Quarter Final: 2004 |
| Int. Darts League | Last 16 Group: 2007 |
| Finder Masters | Semi Final: 2005 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 16: 2008 |
| World Matchplay | Last 16: 2008 |
| World Grand Prix | Last 16: 2008 |
| UK Open | Last 32: 2010 |
| Desert Classic | Last 32: 2007 |
| PC Finals | Last 32: 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| BDO Gold Cup British Classic British Open Dutch Open England Open German Gold Cup Norway Open Scottish Open Swedish Open | 2002 2013 2002 2005 2005 2007 2006, 2007 2012 2005, 2006 |
| Other achievements | |
| British Pentathlon 2005 Revesby Workers Club Open 2010 Tyne and Wear Open 2008, 2013 | |
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