Rob Szabo

Rob Szabo (born 29 October 1965)^[1] is a darts player from New Zealand.

Career

Szabo claimed the 2010 New Zealand National Championship by beating Koha Kokiri 4–0 in the final.^[2]

He qualified for the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship after winning the New Zealand National Championship in July 2013.^[3] After beating England's Ian Moss 4–3 in the preliminary round he led Phil Taylor 1–0 in sets and 1–0 in legs before losing 3–1 in sets, in the first round. His performance received high praise from numerous darts pundits including Wayne Mardle, and from Taylor himself.^[4] In June, Szabo made his debut in the World Cup of Darts as he represented New Zealand with Craig Caldwell and they lost 5–3 to Spain in the first round.^[5] Szabo was defeated 6–1 by John Weber in the final of the Warilla Bowls Club Open and Weber was also the winner when the pair met in the final of the Oceanic Masters, this time triumphing 8–2.^[6][7]

World Championship results

PDC

• 2014: First round (lost to Phil Taylor 1-3)

Personal Life

Szabo is a semi-pro darts player and earns a full-time living as a builder.

References