John Verwey
Canadian darts player
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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]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| John Verwey | |
|---|---|
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 Championship | Last 32: 2005 |
Career
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.
Personal life
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.
World Championship results
PDC
- 2005: Last 32 (lost to Colin Lloyd 1–4)