Doug McCarthy
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| Doug McCarthy | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | 7 October 1943 England |
| Home town | Crook, County Durham |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1950 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1978-1982, 2008 |
| PDC | 2001 |
| WDF major events – best performances | |
| World Championship | Last 16: 1979, 1980, 1982 |
| World Masters | Last 16: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Grand Prix | Last 32: 2001 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Golden Darts Pairs WDF Europe Cup Overall | 1978 1980 |
| Updated on 2 February 2019. | |
Doug McCarthy (born 7 October 1943) was an retired English professional darts player who played members in the British Darts Organisation 1970s and 1980s.
Career
McCarthy played in four BDO World Darts Championships. In 1979, he beat Charlie Ellix in the first round but lost in round two to John Lowe. In 1980, McCarthy beat Conrad Daniels in round one before losing to Jocky Wilson in the second round. In 1981, McCarthy lost in the first round to Ceri Morgan and 1982 he beat Jerry Umberger in round one but lost in round two to Bobby George. McCarthy also played in four World Masters tournaments but failed to reach the quarter final stage.
McCarthy also represented England on 19 occasions and was a member of the England Team including Eric Bristow and John Lowe which won the Europe Cup in 1978.
Almost 20 years after his last televised appearance, McCarthy qualified the PDC World Grand Prix in Ireland but lost in the first round to former World Champion Richie Burnett. McCarthy is still active in the game, most recently playing in the 2008 Isle of Man Open and still playing Super League darts in County Durham.
World Championship Results
BDO
- 1979: 2nd Round (lost to John Lowe 0-2)
- 1980: 2nd Round (lost to Jocky Wilson 0-2)
- 1981: 1st Round (lost to Ceri Morgan 1-2)
- 1982: 2nd Round (lost to Bobby George 1-2)
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