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John Verwey | |
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![]() John Verwey circa 2010 | |
Personal information | |
Nickname | "The Walrus" |
Born | 27 July 1957 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Home town | Huron County, Ontario, Canada |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1982 |
Darts | 26 Gram |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | " Thunderstruck" by AC/DC |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1996–2004, 2013–2015 |
PDC | 2004–2009 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Masters | Last 128: 1998 |
PDC premier events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 32: 2005 |
John Verwey (born 27 July 1957), nicknamed The Walrus, is a Canadian former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments. During a 25-year career, he enjoyed numerous wins competing in his native Ontario, going on to represent the province at the national level on four occasions. [1] In 2005, Verwey earned a spot in the PDC World Darts Championship where he lost in the third round to Colin Lloyd. [2]
Verwey honed his innate darts talent most of his youth but hadn't yet turned professional until around the mid-nineties, where he met with some success for the first time at the Canada National Championships. [3] Primarily renowned as a singles champion, John Verwey often forayed into the doubles scene, alongside fellow darts player and spouse, Heather. [4]
Verwey was defeated by Colin Lloyd in the 2005 World Darts Championship. [5]
Verwey is currently unranked, and as such, receives no benefit of sponsorship as many professional darts players often do.
Verwey is a dual-ticketed millwright and electrician and currently operates a laboratory at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station near Port Elgin. He maintains a sprawling farm estate in Auburn, Ontario, with his wife, three children and relatives.
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John Verwey | |
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![]() John Verwey circa 2010 | |
Personal information | |
Nickname | "The Walrus" |
Born | 27 July 1957 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Home town | Huron County, Ontario, Canada |
Darts information | |
Playing darts since | 1982 |
Darts | 26 Gram |
Laterality | Right-handed |
Walk-on music | " Thunderstruck" by AC/DC |
Organisation (see split in darts) | |
BDO | 1996–2004, 2013–2015 |
PDC | 2004–2009 |
WDF major events – best performances | |
World Masters | Last 128: 1998 |
PDC premier events – best performances | |
World Ch'ship | Last 32: 2005 |
John Verwey (born 27 July 1957), nicknamed The Walrus, is a Canadian former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO) tournaments. During a 25-year career, he enjoyed numerous wins competing in his native Ontario, going on to represent the province at the national level on four occasions. [1] In 2005, Verwey earned a spot in the PDC World Darts Championship where he lost in the third round to Colin Lloyd. [2]
Verwey honed his innate darts talent most of his youth but hadn't yet turned professional until around the mid-nineties, where he met with some success for the first time at the Canada National Championships. [3] Primarily renowned as a singles champion, John Verwey often forayed into the doubles scene, alongside fellow darts player and spouse, Heather. [4]
Verwey was defeated by Colin Lloyd in the 2005 World Darts Championship. [5]
Verwey is currently unranked, and as such, receives no benefit of sponsorship as many professional darts players often do.
Verwey is a dual-ticketed millwright and electrician and currently operates a laboratory at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station near Port Elgin. He maintains a sprawling farm estate in Auburn, Ontario, with his wife, three children and relatives.