Scott Williams (darts player)

Scott Williams (born 18 January 1990 from Lincolnshire) is a professional English darts player, who currently plays in World Darts Federation events. He lost in the last 40 of the 2020 BDO World Darts Championship to Justin Thompson

Scott Williams
Personal information
NicknameShaggy
Born (1990-01-18) January 18, 1990
Westminster, London, England
Home townBoston, Lincolnshire
Darts information
Playing darts since2018
Darts25g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Centuries" by Fall Out Boy
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2019–2020
WDF2019–
Current world ranking54 14 (23 September 2021)[1] (WDF)
89 (1 May 2022)[2] (PDC)
BDO majors – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 40: 2020
Other tournament wins
Phase Five MODUS Online Darts League 4 2021
PDC Challenge Tour 2022 (x3)

Career

In October 2019, he qualified for the 2020 BDO World Darts Championship as one of the Playoff Qualifiers, he defeated Wes Newton and Andrew Kateley to secure his place in the tournament. He played Justin Thompson in the Preliminary round.[3]

Williams won his first PDC title, when he triumphed on the first tournament of PDC Challenge Tour 2022, in Milton Keynes. He saw off Robert Owen in the final 5-2 with an 88 average after previously averaging ten points more to see off Danny Lauby. He also defeated Darren Johnson, Darryl Pilgrim and Conor Heneghan among others en route to the title.[4] On the very same day, he got his second title in the event 02. Williams saw off Lee Evans 5-2 in the final with a 95 average and won both titles with a 100 checkout.[5]

World Championship results

BDO

References
  1. "WDF Men's Rankings Table". WDF. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. "Fullwell and Hammond among final qualifiers for 2020 BDO World Championship". dartsnews.com. 30 October 2019.
  4. "Scott Williams claims maiden PDC Challenge Tour title with event one win". Darts News. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. "Williams doubles up on opening day of PDC Challenge Tour". Darts News. Retrieved 21 January 2022.


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