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Full name
  
Mark George Dudbridge

BDO
  
2002

Current world ranking
  
60

Walk-on music
  
Home town
  

Laterality
  
Right-handed

Name
  
Mark Dudbridge

Nickname
  
Flash

PDC
  
2002–

Playing darts since
  
1986

Mark Dudbridge Mark Dudbridge Photos Ladbrokescom World Darts


Born
  
11 January 1973 (age 51) Bristol, England (
1973-01-11
)

Similar
  
Toon Greebe, Phil Taylor (darts player), Rod Harrington

Mark George Dudbridge (born 11 January 1973 in Bristol, England) is an English professional darts player.

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Mark Dudbridge Mark Dudbridge Photos 2011 Ladbrokescom World Darts

Gary anderson vs mark dudbridge pdc world darts championships 2014 first round


DDM13 112 Wes Newton vs Mark Dudbridge


Darts career

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Dudbridge uses the nickname "Flash". He started playing in his very early teens, citing Dennis Priestley as one of his heroes. Dudbridge made a name for himself in the British Darts Organisation by winning the Winmau World Masters in 2002, defeating Tony West in the final – in his first televised tournament. He never competed in the BDO version of the World Championship and switched instead to compete in the Professional Darts Corporation.

Mark Dudbridge Gary Anderson vs Mark Dudbridge PDC World Darts Championships 2014

In 2003, he won a regional final of the UK Open and also the Ireland Open Classic and knocked out John Part, who was defending champion at the time, in his first appearance at the World Championship in 2004. His success continued in Blackpool at the World Matchplay in 2004 going on to reach the final before losing to Phil Taylor. His 2005 PDC World Championship campaign started off by beating two former World Champions back to back - Richie Burnett and then John Part. He then beat Denis Ovens and Wayne Mardle before meeting Taylor again in the final – possibly Dudbridge's best achievement to date. This achievement saw him qualify for the inaugural Premier League and he also took the decision to become a full-time professional player.

Mark Dudbridge Mark Dudbridge on the Ladbrokes World Championship YouTube

Since 2005, his ranking has slipped and he has not made the major impact on the game that his earlier results might have suggested. He started 2007 ranked 20 in the world rankings and his best result of that year was reaching the quarter finals of the new US Open in May. Dudbridge qualified for the 2013 UK Open, this was his first televised appearance since the 2012 PDC World Championship. Dudbridge also qualified for the 2014 World Championship.

Outside darts

Mark Dudbridge Phil Taylor V Mark Dudbridge 2005 Premier League Darts Week 8 YouTube

Dudbridge is one of the few players chosen to appear in the PDC World Championship Darts computer game.

Dudbridge owns Cafe501 and Solar Darts whilst playing on the professional circuit; he currently lives in Bradley Stoke and is married with three children. He is a supporter of Bristol City and several players including Scott Murray and Louis Carey have been spotted watching his matches live.

PDC

  • 2004: Quarter-Finals (lost to Kevin Painter 1-5)
  • 2005: Runner Up (lost to Phil Taylor 4-7)
  • 2006: 3rd Round (lost to Kevin Painter 1-4)
  • 2007: 2nd Round (lost to Andy Hamilton 3-4)
  • 2008: 3rd Round (lost to James Wade 2-4)
  • 2009: 3rd Round (lost to Barrie Bates 0-4)
  • 2010: 3rd Round (lost to Co Stompé 2-4)
  • 2011: 2nd Round (lost to Adrian Lewis 1-4)
  • 2012: 1st Round (lost to Dave Chisnall 0-3)
  • 2014: 1st Round (lost to Gary Anderson 0-3)
  • References

    Mark Dudbridge Wikipedia