Ken Summers (darts player)
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Ken Summers | |
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Personal information | |
Full name | Kenneth Summers |
Born | 12 February 1952 Peterborough, England |
Home town | Peterborough, England |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1973 |
Darts | 18g |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | "We Will Rock You" by Queen |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1985, 1989 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 32 1985, 1989 |
Updated on 1 September 2021. |
Kenneth Summers (born 12 February 1952) is an English former professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.
Playing darts career
He competed in the 1985 BDO World Darts Championship and faced fellow Englishman and defending champion Eric Bristow in the first round. Leading 1–0 in sets and 2–0 in the second set, Summers narrowly missed double 16 for the match and Bristow eventually won the match 2-1 and went on to beat John Lowe to claim his 4th world title. He returned four years later to play in the 1989 BDO World Darts Championship but lost in the first round to Bob Anderson.
World Championship results
BDO
- 1985: Last 32: (lost to Eric Bristow 1–2) (sets)
- 1989: Last 32: (lost to Bob Anderson 0–3)
External links
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