Mike Veitch
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| Mike Veitch | ||
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| Personal information | ||
| Date of birth | August 15, 1960 | |
| Place of birth |  , |
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| Home town | Bonnyrigg, West Lothian, |
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| BDO | since 1990 | |
| BDO Grand Slam Events - Best Performances | ||
| World Ch'ship | QF 2006 | |
| World Masters | QF 2002 | |
| World Darts Trophy | SF 2005 | |
| Int. Darts League | Last 16, 2005 | |
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| Tournament | Years | |
| England Open Scottish Open |
2006 2004 |
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Michael Veitch (born 15 August 1960) is a Scottish darts player who competes in events staged by the British Darts Organisation.
He made his televised debut at the 1990 Embassy World Championship losing in the first round to Brian Cairns, but it would be another 12 years before he returned to the Lakeside Country Club to play at the tournament again.
He has won several non-televised Open events including the Scottish Open in 2004, the Welsh Classic in 2005 and the England Open in 2006 - but has failed to make an impression in the World Championship. His best run at Lakeside came in 2006 when he beat Ulf Cedar and Stephen Roberts before losing to Martin Adams in the quarter-finals.
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[edit] Controversy
Veitch has been involved in some controversy during his career. At the 2007 BDO World Darts Championship he refused to shake hands with Mervyn King after his defeat in the last 16. King had been rumoured (which were subsequently true) to be joining the rival organisation, the Professional Darts Corporation. Veitch later said that he had been put off by King shouting whilst collecting his darts from the board.
At the 2007 Glencarn International Classic during a 7-0 win against Gary Robson, Veitch's mobile phone went off twice during the match causing upset to his opponent who offered to concede the match as a result of the incident. [1]
[edit] World Championship performances
- 2008 (BDO) last 32 lost to Scott Waites 1-3
- 2007 (BDO) last 16 lost Mervyn King 2-4
- 2006 (BDO) Quarter Final lost Martin Adams 2-5
- 2005 (BDO) last 16 lost Raymond Van Barneveld 1-3
- 2002 (BDO) last 32 lost Co Stompe 0-3
- 1990 (BDO) last 32 lost Brian Cairns 0-3
[edit] References
- ^ Veitch's phone interupts match Superstars of Darts forum
[edit] External links
- Veitch profile Lakeside 2006 World Championship brochure.
