Phillip Hazel
New Zealand darts player
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Phillip Hazel (born 3 January 1956 in Napier, New Zealand) is a New Zealand former professional darts player.
Napier, New Zealand
| Phillip Hazel | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Sniper |
| Born | 3 January 1956 Napier, New Zealand |
| Home town | Napier, New Zealand |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 2002 |
| Darts | 19g Shot |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "Tubthumping" by Chumbawamba |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| PDC | 2008–2013 |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Championship | Last 72: 2010 |
| Desert Classic | Last 32: 2009 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| DPA Australian Matchplay DPA WA Open Gaels Club Open Mittagong RSL Open PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event Robina Gold Coast Open | 2010 2011 2011 2010 2009 2011 |
Career
Hazel reached the final of the Viva Las Vegas NZ tournament, losing to Simon Whitlock. Despite the loss, Hazel was invited to attempt to qualify for the Las Vegas Desert Classic. After losing his first match in the first qualifier, Hazel defeated the likes of Jason Clark, Mark Stephenson and Barrie Bates to qualify. He lost in the first round to James Wade the world number two, but produced a brave battle. He then won the New Zealand National Championships in earned qualification for the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship.
World Championship results
PDC
- 2010: Last 72 (lost to Osmann Kijamet 2–4) (legs)
External links
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