First-ever 9-Dart Finish on TV 13 Oct 1984 - YouTube First-ever 9-Dart Finish on TV 13 Oct 1984 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 22, 2011 The first ever nine-dart finish in a televised darts tournament, by John Lowe, on Saturday 13 October 1984. Category Patrick Chaplin: 9 Darters 9 Darters Who Threw The Very First Nine-Darter? I receive a good number of darts history questions via my web site, but one I received in February 2003 from a dart fan in the Netherlands really set me thinking. The question was: ‘Do you know when the first 9-dart finish was thrown in the history of darts? And I mean ‘In what year?’ I was wondering when that happened.’ What a splendid question!

After much thought, a reply was sent. I thought I would share my answer with visitors to my web page. It reads as follows: The first 9-darter to be seen on TV was, of course, John Lowe's in 1984, followed by Paul Lim's in 1990, but who hit the very first 9-darter is not known and - I would suggest - is lost in history. All I can say is that it is very unlikely that it happened before the introduction of the tungsten dart. Before that time – the late 1970s - darts were mainly made of brass or wood and were much wider than tungsten. Thus it made it very difficult to hit a 180, let alone two 180s in a row! Tungsten darts, being much thinner, brought the possibility of the ultimate game to reality. John Lowe, when interviewed after his TV 9-darter in 1984, said that he had hit the magic sequence during exhibition matches but until then never in a major competition. The question you ask is the same as: Who scored the first 180?

The Guinness Book of Records used to include a claim for this, but in my research I have not been able to trace the pub in which it was said to have been achieved in the early 1900s or the newspaper in which the event was supposed to have been reported. Both the first 180 and the first 9-darter will probably never be known. OK, so I might find a report later on which says that 180 was scored by Mr X in a pub in London in 1928 or that Mr Y hit a nine-darter in Holland in 1978, but who's to say that someone else, in a pub, in a private game, hadn't hit one a lot earlier? So, what do we do? We have to look at what we actually know for sure has happened and qualify it. So, we applaud John Lowe as the first man to achieve a 9-darter on TV (recorded), Paul Lim as the first man to achieve it in the Embassy Championships and Shaun Greatbatch as the first man to achieve it on 'live' TV.

As my research continues I may well find an earlier report than John Lowe's in 1984 about a nine-darter. That won't prove that that person scored the first ever 9-darter but it be 'the earliest known 9-darter.' I'm sorry that I have not been able to answer your question exactly as you might have expected, but I hope that this helps - and also illustrates the frustrations that research causes this humble Darts Historian. Best wishes Patrick Chaplin So, instead of you asking me a question, I’ll ask you one. Let me throw out a challenge to all you darters out there. What is the earliest recorded case of a 9-darter and/or a ‘180’? Do YOU know? Frivolous admissions like, “Yeah, my grandfather hit a 9-darter in the White Horse on Christmas Day 1937 with a set of darts he made in his shed” or “I remember my Uncle Ted hitting 180 on a paper dartboard which used to hang on the back of our kitchen door in the 1950s” will not be accepted.

The claim must be backed up by a genuine report of some kind, for example, a press cutting. Either e-mail your information to me or post it to my home address, both of which appear on my ‘Contact’ page. How Many Permutations? I immediately knew who to contact when Phil Cook of Cheltenham, England e-mailed me in August 2008 with the question ‘How many possible permutations of a 501 nine-dart finish are there?’ Earlier that year I had been in conversation with Bobby George and he had told me that he had worked out not only the number of combinations for a nine-dart 501 but also the number of possible sequences. Bobby revealed that there are, according to his calculations, no less than 145 combinations and 3,944 sequences. (Now watch the mathematicians out there whipping out their pencils and paper and checking out the calcs!) Thanks to Bobby for the information.

Patrick Chaplin Check out Bobby George’s website at Sub Navigation 9-Darter Compilation: All 48 Televised Nine-Dart Finishes 9-Darter Compilation: All 48 Televised Nine-Dart Finishes Click here to quicly jump to the list of all televised 9-darters Ever since John Lowe became the first man to record a televised 9-dart finish back in 1984, arguably one of sport’s most difficult skills has been achieved no fewer than 48 times. Ranked alongside a maximum 147 break in snooker, as well as a perfect 300-point game in bowling, a 9-darter is undoubtedly the pinnacle of darts. However not so long ago, a 9-dart finish was somewhat of a rarity, and was hardly ever hit, let alone on television. ​However, since Lowe’s achievement almost 30 years ago, the number of 9-dart finishes has gradually increased, with today an average of 5 televised 9-darters per year.

Despite a reported 115 being made away from the cameras over the years, nothing can quite beat the excitement and suspense of a 9-dart finish under the bright lights at Alexandra Palace or Lakeside, cheered on by a raucous crowd of thousands behind the players. ​18 years had passed until someone was able to match the achievements of Lowe in 1984, and it was perhaps a surprise that it came from little known Peter Lim. Still to this day one of the most famous 9-darters in the history of darts, Lim would pocket himself more than double that of which the eventual world champion that year received. Despite the amount of 9-darters increasing dramatically in recent years due to the improvement of equipment and boards, resulting in less bounce outs and higher average scores, players can still earn hefty bonuses as a result of producing such moments of magic. ​Perhaps unsurprisingly, Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor is the man to hold the record for the most 9-dart finishes, with the 14-time world champion having the feat on 11 separate occasions in front of the camera.

His first of which came back in 2002 during the PDC World Matchplay, in what was the first on UK television, and most recently in August of last year against Peter Wright in Sydney. Back in 2010, Taylor even achieved two 9-darters in one match against James Wade during the Premier League of Darts. ​In fact, Wade has found himself on the wrong end of a 9-darter a staggering 7 times, more than any other player in history. Although, some relief for the Englishman can be taken from the fact that he became the first man to record three 9-darters in a calendar year, doing so back in 2006. ​Overall, a total of 29 9-darters have been achieved by English players, with 10 coming from Dutchman, 3 from Scotland, 2 by Australians, and one from Singapore, Canada, Northern Ireland and Belgium respectively. So take a look at the videos below to relive some of the finest moments from the history of darts. All televised 9-darters Last updated: June 1, 2016.

You can search through all the videos of the televised 9-darters below by entering the name of a player into the field below. John Lowe vs. Keith Deller Date: 13 October 1984 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T17, T18, D18 Prize: £102,000 The first ever televised 9-dart finish came from John Lowe back in 1984. The Englishman achieved the feat against his fellow countryman Keith Deller at the World Matchplay Championship, and would go on to claim the title that year. Lowe hit two 180’s before finishing on 141, earning him a bonus of £102,000 along the way. Paul Lim vs. Jack McKenna Date: 9 January 1990 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £52,000 Singapore born Paul Lim needed just 67 seconds to write himself into darts folklore.

Lim threw his perfect leg against Jack McKenna at Lakeside in 1990, to become the first man to produce a 9-dart finish at a World Championship. Lim would take home a total prize money from the tournament of £55,000, almost double that of Phil Taylor, who secured the first of his sixteen world titles that year. Shaun Greatbatch vs. Steve Coote Date: 3 February 2002 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T15, D18 Prize: - Englishman Shaun Greatbatch became the first man to produce a 9-darter on live television in 2002, as he defeated Steve Coote at the Dutch Open. Greatbatch who has recently battled bone marrow cancer will always be remembered fondly as a result of his double 18 to clinch the remarkable achievement. Phil Taylor vs.

Chris Mason Date: 1 August 2002 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £100,000 Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor produced the first of his eleven 9-dart finishes back in August of 2002. The legendary figure in the sport defeated Chris Mason at the World Matchplay Championships, and would eventually take home prize money of £100,000. Taylor would go on to beat Canadian John Part in the final, and become the first to achieve a 9-darter on UK television. Phil Taylor vs. Matt Chapman Date: 5 June 2004 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: 501 bottles of Budweiser Just two year’s later, Taylor was at it again, this time at the UK Open against Matt Chapman. The most successful player of all time proceed a double 12 to finish off another famous achievement, this time earning himself 501 bottles of Budweiser beer in the process. Phil Taylor vs.

Roland Scholten Date: 12 June 2005 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: 501 bottles of Budweiser It’s that man again, as Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor followed up his moment of magic the previous year with yet another 9-dart finish at the 2015 UK Open. A double twelve again led to the winning of a very precise 501 bottles of beer, helping him to achieve victory over Dutchman Scholten by 11 sets to 6. Raymond van Barneveld vs. Peter Manley Date: 23 March 2006 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - The next 9-dart finish to be televised would come from Dutch favorite Raymond Van Barneveld, as he defeated Peter Manley in the Premier League of Darts in March 2006.

The first 9-darter in the Premier league would come with a finish of treble 20, treble 19 and double 12, earning him 15,000 euros in earnings. Michael van Gerwen vs. Raymond van Barneveld Date: 17 February 2007 Method: T20, 2 x T29; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D18 Prize: €10,000 A year later in 2007, it would be Van Barneveld who was on the receiving end of a 9-darter from compatriot Michael Van Gerwen. The youngster was starting to make a name for himself in the world of darts, and despite eventually losing out to his more experienced opponent, a 9-dart finish and a 10,000 euro cheque certainly made people aware of his talents. Phil Taylor vs.

Raymond van Barneveld Date: 8 May 2007 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: Opel Tigra Twin Top That same year at the International Darts League, Phil Taylor yet again came up with a moment of magic against his old nemesis Van Barneveld. A double 12 by the Englishman wrapped things up nicely, in what by this point was far from unexpected from a man of Taylor’s abilities. A brand new sports car was his reward for such an achievement this time around. Tony O'Shea vs. Adrian Lewis Date: 9 May 2007 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: Opel Tigra Twin Top Supporters at the International Darts League were not made to wait long for yet another moment of history, as Tony O’Shea produced a moment of brilliance in his match-up against Adrian Lewis. O’Shea would go on to defeat his opponent 7-4, and also pick up a new set of wheels for his troubles along with Taylor.

Phil Taylor vs. Wes Newton Date: 9 June 2007 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £20,000 The familiar combination of the UK Open and Phil Taylor would once again throw up an historic moment, as the fourteen-time world champion earned himself prize money of £20,000 with yet another 9-dart finish. Despite not winning the title that year, Taylor’s moment of brilliance was undoubtedly the moment of the tournament. John Walton vs. Martin Phillips Date: 17 November 2007 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £2,000 John Boy Walton made his 9-darter on 17th November 2007 during his first round match with Martin Phillips at the Winmau World Masters. Despite winning the match, Walton would suffer a disappointing semi-final defeat just days later. However, a £2,000 paycheck for his 9-darter would no doubt have cheered him up. Phil Taylor vs.

Jamie Harvey Date: 6 June 2008 Method: 3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: £25,000 A year later from his heroics at the 2007 UK Open, Phil Taylor was up to his old tricks again, as he produced yet another 9-dart finish during his victory over Jamie Harvey. A final dart to make double 12 helped the finest player of all time on his way to a crushing 9-1 victory over Harvey. James Wade vs. Gary Anderson Date: 20 November 2008 Tournament: Grand Slam of Darts Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - The Grand Slam of Darts in 2008 is our next destination, with James Wade completing his 9-darter up against Gary Anderson. Having thrown three 9-dart legs in 2006 that were not televised, Wade finally produced a televised 9-darter on his way to victory over Anderson.

Wade has found himself on the receiving end 9-darters 4-times since, including two by Phil Taylor and Brendan Dolan's amazing perfect leg with a double start and bull finish. Raymond van Barneveld vs. Jelle Klaasen Date: 2 January 2009 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £20,000 The World Championship’s in London would be the scene for the next televised 9-dart finish, as Raymond Van Barneveld would yet again produce such a moment over a fellow Dutchman, this time in the form of Jelle Klaasen. A £20,000 cheque would be his reward this time, however it would once again be Phil Taylor who would claim the title in 2009. Mervyn King vs.

James Wade Date: 27 September 2009 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £10,000 Later in 2009, Mervyn King would produce his first televised 9-darter at the South African Open. Wade once again found himself the victim in Johannesburg, and would eventually go down to King with relative ease. Darryl Fitton vs. Ross Montgomery Date: 13 December 2009 Method: 2 x T20, T19; 3 x T20; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: £4,000 Little know Darryl Fitton would win prize money of £4,000 as a result of his maiden 9-darter against Ross Montgomery in the Zuiderduin Masters on 13th December 2009. Nicknamed ‘The Dazzler’, Fitton showed class by donating all of his winnings to charity after the tournament. Raymond van Barneveld vs.

Brendan Dolan Date: 28 December 2009 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £25,000 The PDC World Championships in 2009 would provide an opportunity for the games' greats to entertain packed crowds with yet another televised 9-dart finish. Raymond Van Barneveld was the man to deliver on this occasion, as he completed his third broadcasted 9-dart finish against Brendan Dolan, picking up £25,000 as a reward. Raymond van Barneveld vs Terry Jenkins Date: 29 April 2010 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - Almost a year had passed by the time another televised 9-darter occurred, and it was again left to Van Barneveld to do the honors. His Premier League Darts match-up with Terry Jenkins was the scene of what would be the first of three such achievements at the tournament in 2010. Phil Taylor vs.

James Wade Date: 24 May 2010 Tournament: Premier League Darts Method: T20, 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D18 and 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - Unsurprisingly, it would be Phil Taylor who once again got in on the act. Taylor became the first man to produce two 9-darters in the same match. One of the greatest moments in the history of the sport helped Taylor on his way to yet another victory over Wade. Mervyn King vs. Gary Anderson Date: 5 June 2010 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £5,000 Just a month later in June 2010 at the UK Open, Mervyn King threw a perfect 9-darter in his victory over Gary Anderson. The Reebok Stadium in Bolton was the scene of the fifth set moment, with Englishman King producing his second televised 9-darter.

Raymond van Barneveld vs. Denis Ovens Date: 17 July 2010 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £5,000 Dutchman Van Barneveld once again showed his full array of skills on his way to yet another 9-dart finish at the World Matchplay in July of 2010. Prize money of £5,000 was the reward for Van Barneveld, who would once again lose out to Phil Taylor later on in the tournament. Adrian Lewis vs. Gary Anderson Date: 3 January 2011 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £10,000 Adrian Lewis recorded the third ever 9-dart finish at the PDC World championships during the tournament in January 2011. His fixture with compatriot Gary Anderson was the scene for the moment of brilliance, which earned Lewis a bonus sum of £10,000. John Part vs.

Mark Webster Date: 16 July 2011 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £10,000 The World Matchplay of 2011 saw Canadian John Part produce an unexpected 9-dart finish during his match against Mark Webster from Wales. Part came back from 7-1 down to find himself within one leg of Webster, before eventually just losing out to his opponent. Adrian Lewis vs. Raymond van Barneveld Date: 31 July 2011 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - The European Championships in July 2011 saw Adrian Lewis once again write himself into the record books by producing a 9-dart finish during his match against the much fancied Raymond Van Barneveld. Lewis would go on to make the final, where he eventually came unstuck against champion Phil Taylor. Brendan Dolan vs.

James Wade Date: 8 October 2011 Method: D20, 2 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T17, bullseye Prize: £5,000 Northern Irishman Brendan Dolan certainly made his breakthrough into the big time in the world of dart’s during the World Grand Prix in 2011, as a 9-dart finish during his match with James Wade made everyone stand up and take notice. Phil Taylor vs. Kevin Painter Date: 16 February 2012 Method: 3 x T20; T20, 2 x T19; T20, T17, D18 Prize: - Having been almost a year since Taylor had made a televised 9-darter, the Premier League of Darts in February 2012 gave us a reminder of the legendary figure’s abilities. Taylor would go on to defeat Simon Whitlock of Australia to win the tournament that year, with a score of 10-7 in the final. Simon Whitlock vs.

Andy Hamilton Date: 17 May 2012 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T15, D18 Prize: - During his run to the final, Whitlock would produce a 9-darter of his own, helping him to defeat Andy Hamilton along the way. Whitlock came from 4-1 down against ‘The Hammer’ to eventually run out 8-6 winner. Gary Anderson vs. Davey Dodds Date: 8 June 2012 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £10,000 Gary Anderson produced his first ever 9-dart finish the UK Open of 2012 against Davey Dodds. The third round match saw Anderson win by a convincing 9-3 margin, however, he would be defeated in the following round by eventual winner Robert Thornton. Michael van Gerwen vs.

Steve Beaton Date: 25 July 2012 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £2,500 Michael Van Gerwen produced his first televised 9-dart finish since 2007 during the World Matchplay in July 2012. The Dutchman would eventually lose out to James Wade in an epic quarter final clash, however, Van Gerwen was now a permanent fixture in the world of darts. Wes Newton vs. Justin Pipe Date: 26 July 2012 Method: 3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: £2,500 Having beaten James Hubbard in the opening round of the same tournament, Wes Newton produced a 9-dart finish of his own, despite eventually losing out 13-10 to Justin Pipe. Dean Winstanley vs.

Vincent van der Voort Date: 23 December 2012 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £7,500 Yorkshire-man Dean Winstanley picked up a cheque for £7,500 as a result of his first 9-dart finish during his World Championship fixture against Vincent van der Voort. Despite eventually losing 4-2 to the Dutchman, Winstanley certainly enjoyed his moment in the spotlight. Michael van Gerwen vs. James Wade Date: 30 December 2012 Method: 3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: £7,500 During the same tournament, more established professionals Van Gerwen and Wade battled it out for a place in the final. Van Gerwen produced a moment of brilliance in which he threw 17 perfect darts to help him secure a 6-4 victory over the Englishman, but would eventually lose out to Taylor in the final. Terry Jenkins vs.

Per Laursen Date: 14 December 2013 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £15,000 It was the PDC World Championships of the following year by the time another televised 9-darter came around. Terry Jenkins had the Alexandra Palace crowd on their feet, before suffering a heart breaking loss to qualifier Laursen by 3 sets to 2. Kyle Anderson vs. Ian White Date: 14 December 2013 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £15,000 Later on in the same tournament, Australian Kyle Anderson would produce the second 9-darter of the tournament. This would be the only high point for Anderson however, as he crashed out of the competition in the opening round against Ian White by 3 sets to 1. Phil Taylor vs.

Michael Smith Date: 23 July 2014 Method: 3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: £10,000 During his 2013 World Matchplay victory, Phil Taylor produced yet another 9-dart finish during his second round match with Michael Smith. Taylor would go on to defeat Smith 13-6, and eventually beat number one seed Van Gerwen 18-9 in the final. James Wade vs. Robert Thornton Date: 8 October 2014 Tournament: PDC World Grand Prix Method: D20, 2 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T17, bullseye Prize: £2,500 Despite suffering an agonizing final defeat against Van Gerwen, James Wade would have taken heart from his performances during the PDC World Grand Prix in 2014, not least of which because of a 9-darter against Robert Thornton in the second round. Robert Thornton vs.

James Wade Date: 8 October 2014 Tournament: PDC World Grand Prix Method: D20, 2 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T17, bullseye Prize: £2,500 Scotland’s Thornton got his revenge on Wade sooner than expected however, as in the same match he produced a moment of brilliance of his own. Despite going down 3-2 to his stronger opponent, Thornton will always remember this moment, as well as the £2,500 cash winnings. Michael van Gerwen vs. Raymond van Barneveld Date: 26 October 2014 Method: 2 x T20, T19; 3 x T20; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: £5,000 Michael Van Gerwen produced a stunning piece of brilliance during his semi final win over compatriot Raymond Van Barneveld. Van Gerwen would go on to crush Terry Jenkins 11-4 in the final. Kim Huybrechts vs.

Michael van Gerwen Date: 14 November 2014 Tournament: Grand Slam of Darts Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - Belgium's Kim Huybrechts gave van Gerwen a taste of his own medicine during the 2014 Grand Slam of Darts. Huybrechts produced the most famous win of his career to defeat his opponent 16-10, before losing to Dave Chisnall in the following round. Adrian Lewis vs. Raymond van Barneveld Date: 30 December 2014 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £10,000 Adrien Lewis claimed winnings of £10,000 by producing a 9-darter of his own during the 2015 PDC World Championships. Lewis would eventually lose out 4-3 to Raymond Van Barneveld in the quarter finals at Alexandra Palace. Darryl Fitton vs.

Martin Adams Date: 1 February 2015 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: Skoda Fabia ‘The Dazzler’ Darryl Fitton produced the moment of the 2015 Dutch Open, as a 9-dart finish meant the Englishman would take home a brand new car despite losing out eventually to tournament winner Martin Adams. Phil Taylor vs. Peter Wright Date: 22 August 2015 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: - During the semi-final match-up at the Sydney Darts Masters in 2015, Phil Taylor came up with yet another special moment on his way to the title. During his match with Scotland’s Peter Wright, ‘The Power’ completed a 9-dart finish to help him on his way to the final with a 10-7 victory. Dave Chisnall vs.

Peter Wright Date: 8 November 2015 Tournament: Grand Slam of Darts Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £30,000 Despite eventually losing out 10-7 to Peter Wright in the opening round of the 2015 Grand Slam of Darts, Dave Chisnall hit his first ever televised 9-darter to earn himself a massive £30,000 in prize money. Gary Anderson vs. Jelle Klaasen Date: 2 January 2016 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £15,000 The first of three 9-dart finished so far in 2016 came from Gary Anderson during the season opening PDC World Championships. Anderson was full of confidence, defeating Jelle Klaasen in the semi-final, before defeating Adrian Lewis in the final. Michael van Gerwen vs.

Rob Cross Date: 5 March 2016 Method: 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Prize: £10,000 The recent UK Open saw Michael Van Gerwen yet again produce a 9-darter for the supporters in Minehead. Van Gerwen defeated Rob Cross in the fourth round, before taking the tile through victories over Barry Lynn and Peter Wright. Adrian Lewis vs. James Wade Date: 14 April 2016 Method: 3 x T20; 2 x T20, T19; 2 x T20, D12 Prize: - The 2016 Premier League of Darts, which for the first time was held in Holland, saw the most recently televised 9-dart finish. Adrian Lewis produced such a moment during his match-up with James Wade, before Van Gerwen eventually went on to win the tile for this year.

9-Dart Leg: John Lowe's 9-Dart Finish in 1984 (The 1st Televised 9-Dart Finish) | Darts Videos | PubDarts3D.com 9-Dart Leg: John Lowe's 9-Dart Finish in 1984 (The 1st Televised 9-Dart Finish) 9-Dart Leg: John Lowe's 9-Dart Finish in 1984 (The 1st Televised 9-Dart Finish) John Lowe's 9-darter was the first perfect 9-dart finish to be televised. He achieved this feat against Keith Deller in the World Matchplay championship on October 13, 1984. Amazingly, he won a bonus of $175,000 (102,000 pounds) for the first 9-darter on TV and went on to win the championships. Here are Phil Taylor's two 9-dart legs in one match from the finals of the 2010 Premier League tournament against James Wade. This has to be one of the greatest moments in darts history by the living legend Phil Taylor.

9-Dart Leg: Brendan Dolan's 9-Darter with Double Start and Bull Finish 2011 Brendan Dolan became the first player to achieve a 9-dart leg when playing double starts and finishes. Because of the double start, this is considered by many to be the greatest ever 9-dart finish especially as he finishes on the bull too - Amazing stuff!... 9-Dart Leg: Phil Taylor's 9-Darters against Chris Mason in 2002 (First Live 9-Dart Finish on TV) The first 9-dart finish broadcast live on TV was threw by Phil Taylor on 1st August 2002 against Chris Mason in the quarter finals of the World Matchplay. He won 100,000 pounds for the 9-darter, and he went on to win the event with a 18-16 victory over Can... Adrian Lewis gets the 3rd ever 9-darter in the PDC World championships on 3rd Jan 2011 while playing against Gary Anderson. This 9-dart leg won him a bonus prize of 10,000 pounds.

9-Dart Leg: Raymond van Barneveld 9-Dart Finish in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship Barneveld threw a perfect 9-dart leg in his PDC World Championship quarter-final against fellow Dutchman Jelle Klaasen on 2nd January 2009. Barneveld hit two maximum 180s before nailing treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 to complete his nine-darter in the... 9-Dart Leg: John Lowe's 9-Dart Finish in 1984 (The 1st Televised 9-Dart Finish) John Lowe's 9-darter was the first perfect 9-dart finish to be televised. He achieved this feat against Keith Deller in the World Matchplay championship on October 13, 1984. Amazingly, he won a bonus of $175,000 (102,000 pounds) for the first 9-darter on T...

9-Dart Leg: Paul Lim's 9-dart finish in 1990 at the World Professional Darts Championship America's Paul Lim was the only player to throw a 9-dart leg at a the World Professional Darts Championship. He threw the perfect leg on 9th January 1990 while playing Ireland's Jack McKenna. He won a bonus of 52,000 pounds which was more than the 25,000 p... Shawn Greatbatch threw his 9-darter in the Dutch Open on 3rd 2 Feb 2002. He was unfortunate to only win 200 Euros for his achievement. John Boy Walton threw his 9-darter on 17th November 2007 in 1st round of the Winmau World Masters while playing Martin Phillips. He went on to win the match but lost in the semi finals to Fitton.

Darryl Fitton won 4,000 pounds for his 9-darter against Ross Montgomery in the Zuiderduin Masters on 13th December 2009 9-Dart Leg: Van Gerwen 9-Darter at the Masters of Darts 2007 Micheal Van Gerwen in the 2007 Masters of Darts became the youngest player to achieve a 9-dart finish. He did it against is more famous Dutch countryman, Raymond van Barneveld, in the Masters of Darts on 17th Feb 2007 and took home a bonus of 10,000 Euros. Veteran Canadian John Part threw his 9-darter while trailing Mark Webster 7-3. He went on to lose the match but took home a bonus of 10,000 pounds. 9-Dart Leg: James Wade's 9-Darter in the Grand Slam of Darts 2008 James Wade threw three 9-dart legs in 2006 but none of them were televised.

He finally got his perfect leg on TV in the Grand Slam of Darts on 20th September 2008 against Gary Anderson. Wade has also been on the receiving end of televised 9-darters 4-times... Paul Lim's nine-dart finish at Lakeside revisited 25 years on - BBC Sport Paul Lim's nine-dart finish at Lakeside revisited 25 years on By Phil Cartwright Media playback is not supported on this device Classic Arrows - Paul Lim's 9-darter BDO World Championships 2015 Date: 3-11 January 2015 Venue: Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green Coverage: Watch live on BBC TV, online, mobiles, tablets and BBC Sport app. Paul Lim needed just 67 seconds to achieve darting immortality. "Who would ever think a guy from Singapore would hit the first nine-darter at the World Championship?" the 60-year-old told BBC Sport. "I think I got lucky. There was a darts god up there looking after me. "It became the start of something for me - my life and my future. It was all from the nine-darter.

"Without that, I don't think anybody would know who I am." Lim threw his perfect leg against Jack McKenna at Lakeside on 9 January, 1990. It was his life's defining moment and, 25 years on, remains the only thing that people want to talk to him about. "Even now, people recognise me and say 'here's the legend, the nine-dart man' and things like that," said Lim, who now divides his time between his home in California and work commitments in Hong Kong.

Notable nine-darters 1984: John Lowe v Keith DellerFirst televised nine-dart finish 1990: Paul Lim v Jack McKennaFirst at the World Championship 2009: Raymond van Barneveld v Jelle KlaasenFirst at the PDC World Championship 2010: Phil Taylor v James WadeFirst to hit two nine-dart finishes in one match 2011: Adrian Lewis v Gary AndersonFirst in a World Championship final 2011: Brendan Dolan v James WadeFirst in the double-start format 2014: James Wade v Robert ThorntonFirst match in which both players have hit a nine-dart finish "I recently went to a tournament in Malaysia. I've not played there since about 1985. Everyone wanted a picture with me and all they mentioned was the nine-dart game, which is amazing after all these years. It's really something." Darts is one of the few sports that can measure perfection. Snooker has the 147 break, golf has the hole-in-one, darts has the nine-dart finish.

Only John Lowe had achieved it on television before, and nobody had ever managed it at the World Championship. "That was the reason why they were always so hyped up about the nine-dart game," said Lim, who is still the only player to achieve the feat at a BDO World Championship. John Lowe threw the first televised nine-dart finish against Keith Deller in 1984 "It was my greatest moment in darts, definitely." Lim, who was introduced to the sport while working as a chef in a west London pub, arrived at Frimley Green in 1990 as a familiar face to darts followers but by no means a star name. He had appeared in the previous eight World Championships but had never made it past the last 16. He defeated Ray Battye in round one and came close to a nine-darter in that match, before finally making history in round two against McKenna. "When you hit the first 180, it automatically goes into your mind - you are going for the nine-darter," he revealed. "When I got the second 180, my mind went into that zone. Sometimes, in the moment, you are in a zone.

That's why Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen are such great players. They are able to get into that zone and everything is blocked out. You get into that zone where you just know you're going to hit it." The secret to Lim's nine-dart finish? "Funnily enough, the day I did the nine-darter against Jack McKenna, I played golf that morning. I just felt so good. The body and everything was loosened up. I just felt really good that day, but of course I never thought I was going to do a nine-darter. You hope to, but you never think it." After two consecutive 180s, a 141 checkout - treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 - secured Lim's spot in darts folklore. He eventually beat McKenna, and although he lost in the quarter-finals to Cliff Lazarenko, Lim took home a total of £55,000 in prize money - more than double the amount of that year's world champion. "The British Government took a chunk of my winnings in tax, but the rest? It did good," he continued.

"It got me started with my little electronics business and it led to a lot of things for me. "About 18 years ago, an electronic darts company got me involved with them and I started playing electronic darts for the first time. I actually did quite well, won a lot of tournaments, and eventually the company got me involved to be a promoter and opening up new markets. "For the past three years, Dartslive have got me involved as a consultant about new ideas and new tournaments. I work for them now but I have more time to play darts and I can travel a lot more." Paul Lim played in two recent PDC World Championships, losing to Michael van Gerwen in 2012 Lim's run to the last eight in 1990 proved to be his best performance in 20 World Championship appearances. Despite relatively limited success, he is one of the most revered names in darts. The reason? Because whatever your sport of choice, there is something uniquely special about seeing perfection accomplished, and not much in darts can equal the drama and the thrill of a nine-dart finish.

"People might not talk about the person that won the championship - there might be a few people that talk about that - but there are more people that talk about a guy doing a nine-darter," said Lim. Ask most darts fans who was the first player to hit a nine-dart finish at a World Championship, and they will tell you straight away it was Paul Lim in 1990. Probably not as many would know who went on to win that tournament. It was Phil Taylor. Now I wonder what happened to him? Share this page John Lowe First Televised 9 Dart Finish - YouTube John Lowe First Televised 9 Dart Finish Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 19, 2008 The first ever televised nine dart finish was achieved by John Lowe on October 13, 1984.

Brought to you by pdcplanet.com Category News | PDC News PRINT DARTS legend John Lowe is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his historic nine-dart finish. The three-time World Champion achieved the first nine-darter in a televised darts event at the MFI World Matchplay event in Slough on October 13 1984. Playing against Keith Deller, Lowe hit two 180s before finishing 141 with treble 17, treble 18 and double 18 to complete his perfect leg, which earned him a £102,000 prize. Lowe has described it as the "moment that changed my life", and 30 years on said: "I still feel privileged to be the one to make history. "I didn't have to think about the 141. I had rehearsed this in practice and in my head so many times. "My first dart flew into the treble 17, then came the treble 18.

I took careful aim at the double 18 and threw the dart over the flight of the one that was in the treble - my arm was raised before the dart had hit the target! "30 years is a long time but it seems like yesterday." Almost exactly three decades on, further history was made last week at the partypoker.com World Grand Prix when both James Wade and Robert Thornton hit nine-dart finishes in the double-start format in the same game. Meanwhile, Phil Taylor achieved his tenth televised nine-dart finish at the BetVictor World Matchplay in July, with the ever-increasing standard seeing nine-darters become almost commonplace in the modern game. Edward Lowy, the Managing Director of Unicorn Darts - the PDC's official equipment partners and a long-term sponsors of John Lowe - said: "Anybody that has ever thrown a dart will know what an incredible achievement John's nine-darter was. "Anybody who has aspired in darts will know just what a role model John Lowe was in 1984 and is in 2014. John's dedication to his craft over such an incredible career is an object lesson to us all. He is the definitive sportsman, the dart Pro's Pro.

"At Unicorn, we are honoured to be in the fourth decade of our relationship with John, both partners working with the greatest respect for, and loyalty to, each other. Long may it continue." Picture used courtesy of Steve Daszko. Sporting firsts of the 1980s: from a nine-dart finish to a 147 break | Sport | The Guardian That 1980s sports blog Sporting firsts of the 1980s: from a nine-dart finish to a 147 break The 1987 Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand cricket team winning in England, a 100m javelin throw and some TV debuts Steve Davis in his prime.

Photograph: David Muscroft/REX Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog, part of the Guardian Sport Network Thursday 14 November 2013 07.50 EST First published on Thursday 14 November 2013 07.50 EST Share on Messenger Close Some of these might not seem all that remarkable in this modern era of sport, but I can assure you, back in the 1980s some of these achievements left you open-mouthed in astonishment. For any of the younger readers, you probably had to be there. Pinterest One day in the future, some of our successors, who by that time may have visited the moon repeatedly, may look back at all the fuss made about Neil Armstrong et al in 1969 and wonder if we were all from the same planet. Admittedly this is a poor comparison, but in sporting terms the 147 maximum break (excluding free-balls) could well be viewed in very much the same way by young snooker fans today. What was once a rare beast, now seems as common as a reality TV show.

Forget the X-Factor, in the 1980s, the maximum break definitely had the wow factor. Inevitably, you may say, Steve Davis was the first man to achieve this feat in the exotically named Lada Classic in January 1982. Except that this would be Davis' one and only 147 in an official tournament, quite amazing due to his dominance in the sport and his robotic relentlessness. However, if you're going to compile your only maximum break in snooker, I guess doing it before anyone else has done so on TV is quite a feather in your cap. His prize for pulling off this unique feat? A brand new Lada Riva. Hardly a thrilling pot at the end of the rainbow, especially as the jokes related to the car at the time were notorious. But sometimes the pride is bigger than the prize. What made his feat even more remarkable was the fact that he achieved it on the back of just five hours sleep after a flight from Las Vegas, and had reportedly fallen asleep in the theatre before his match against John Spencer.

Some people would unkindly point out that Davis could easily send them to sleep too, but this was one occasion when the Englishman kept everyone interested enough, creating history along the way. Pinterest Very much the equivalent of the 147 in snooker, the perfect leg in darts had yet to be achieved on our TV screens until the World Matchplay championship on 13 October 1984. As John Lowe stepped up to the oche in his quarter-final match with Keith Deller , no doubt all he was thinking of was driving home his advantage in the match. When one 180 followed another however, the anticipation grew, in both the crowd and in commentator Dave Lanning's voice. "We are on course for a nine-dart checkout," said Lanning in a way that was both factually correct and nerve-jangling at the same time. "It's never been seen in televised history," he added, just to crank up the tension that little bit more. Only 141 points, and three more perfect arrows stood between Lowe and sporting immortality.

I'm not sure my description would really sum up the drama of the moment, so I'll leave the rest to Lanning: "It looks like he's going for three 17 ... yes. Treble-18 his next target ... yes. He wants two 18s for £100,000. YES! A moment of darting history, the first ever televised nine-dart 501." With a single arm raised, Lowe turned and shook hands with Deller, grinning from ear to ear, looking remarkably calm for a man who had just won a cool £100,000. He wasn't called Old Stoneface for nothing. Not everyone shared the joy of Lowe and Lanning though. Writing in the Daily Express, Alan Thompson (The Voice of Sport apparently) commented: "In the time it takes to blink an eyelid, John Lowe earned as much as the highest-paid Manchester United footballer earned in a season." There, ladies and gentlemen, is a sign of the times for you. However, Thompson hadn't finished: "Has any man ever earned so much in such a short time for doing so little?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not decrying Lowe's performance. Rather I am filled with admiration for his ability and coolness. I begrudge them none of their wealth. But, great as Lowe's final dart was, it was not worth that sort of money." In fairness, Thompson did have a point, though voicing his concerns the day after such a fine achievement did seem a little mean-spirited. Like the 147, the nine-dart finish doesn't seem quite as special nowadays. Although both are undeniably great accomplishments, the modern player has somehow taken the extra out of the extraordinary. Strewth, Phil Taylor even threw the perfect leg in a warm-up once, if this clip is to be believed . Back in the 1980s though we weren't to know this, which in my opinion makes Lowe's leg seem much more out of the ordinary than anything that has followed since. Now, two in one match – as witnessed by Lanning in 2010 – would just be darts from a different universe. Pinterest Not as renowned as Roger Bannister's four-minute mile, this mark however will remain in the history books forever, as an "eternal world record".

When Uwe Hohn of East Germany launched his javelin into the Berlin sky on 20 July 1984, he knew immediately it was special, raising his arms above his head in celebration just after releasing the projectile. No man had ever thrown the javelin over 100 metres, but as Hohn's throw finally reached the grass, it soon became apparent that history had been made. A number of athletes warming up on the inner track at the end of the javelin field ran excitedly towards the mark. If Hohn had thrown it much further then it may have speared one of them in the process, as it barely landed on the grass, such was the enormity of Hohn's efforts. The IAAF were already concerned about the old-style javelin, in particular the frequent number of flat landings requiring officials to make a judgement on whether a throw was valid or not. Hohn's throw in 1984 probably sped up the need for the IAAF to act, and in 1986 a new style javelin was introduced, the greater weight and change in centre of gravity leading to less distance and an increase in the number of legal landings.

So Hohn remains the only man to ever have thrown the javelin over 100 metres in an official event, and stands alone in the record books for all to see. It would have been interesting to see just how far a man could have hurled the old style javelin had the IAAF not changed the design in 1986. Probably not though if you had tickets in the seating area at the opposite end of the javelin runway. Pinterest It's hard to comprehend in the Sky Sports era that we all had to wait until 1983 for our first helping of live league action on the BBC (ITV had first shown a live league match in 1960 between Blackpool and Bolton). It seems now that you are only ever six hours away from another helping from the Sky trough, as our constant diet of football leaves us bloated and attempting to loosen our belts, before we settle down for more, more, more. It wasn't always like this. You may be able to imagine the excitement caused on Friday 16 December 1983, when the BBC screened its first live league match, between Manchester United and Tottenham.

Appropriately it fell just before the festive period, and it pretty much felt as if all our Christmases had come at once. It helped that the match itself was a belter, with United running out 4-2 winners, although this was almost irrelevant. Comical errors by Gary Stevens and Ray Clemence, a cracking goal by Alan Brazil, and the pantomime booing aimed at the returning Argentinian Ossie Ardiles (very much in keeping with the season of goodwill) added to the drama of the occasion. Friday nights for a period in the eighties would never be the same again. Old man alert: I wonder if the kids of today get any kind of buzz from watching live football 24/7? For me in the 1980s, watching a live match was as exciting as Christmas, and naturally if you celebrated that every day of the year then the novelty would soon start to wear off. So even though I am probably just as guilty as the next man in gorging on the feast of football on our screens, I'm glad I went through the period of relative famine in my childhood.

Sometimes less can keep you wanting more, and that was certainly the case for me in that marvellous decade. Cricket: New Zealand's first test win in England By the time New Zealand toured England in 1983, they had been visiting English shores from 1931 with consistent results: played 27, won 0, drawn 11, lost 16. So, when they lost the first Test of that series – by a whopping 189 runs at the Oval – it looked as if normal service was the order of the day. Surprisingly though New Zealand skipper Geoff Howarth was upbeat going into the Headingley test: "England were a bit flattered by their 189-run victory at the Oval. We were in the game for four days but our catching let us down. Our morale is still good and our confidence high." Lance Cairns backed up the words of his captain, taking 7/74 as England collapsed from 135/2 to 225 all out (very English, very 1980s) in their first innings.

John Wright (93), Bruce Edgar (84), and Richard Hadlee (75), proceeded to give the Kiwis a 150-run first innings lead, and England were up against it to say the least. From 116/2, England slumped again to 142/6, before somehow managing to get to 252. Despite an inspired spell from skipper Bob Willis (5/35), New Zealand finally pulled off their first test victory in England, reaching their target of 101 for the loss of five wickets. The champagne flowed in the away dressing room, and a country rejoiced, Prime Minister Robert Muldoon sending his congratulations, as Howarth declared the win "one of the greatest moments in New Zealand's cricket history". New Zealand went on to lose that series 3-1, but in the next few years they would achieve their first test win in Australia, and in 1983-84 and 1986 they would defeat England home and away.

As for England, the rest of the 1980s was no picnic, culminating in the summer of four captains in 1988 and the series from hell against the Aussies in 1989. The warning signs were there even in 1983, but naturally nothing was done about it until we all finally realised that the national game was in a mess. Now that is something from the 1980s that I do not miss. Pinterest Take one look at Rugby Union today and you see a very professional sport: fit athletes, coaches in every conceivable department, top medical practitioners and video technology at the forefront of the game. So it seems a little strange to think that it took until as late as 1987 for the various rugby boards to finally get their act together and agree to launch the first Rugby World Cup . Compared to the slick operation and media interest now, the 1987 event looks like it belonged to a different era; that's because it did. Those who feared that the amateur elements of the game would be eroded by the introduction of a World Cup were eventually proved correct, although whether this was solely down to the tournament is open to debate.

But would we have it any other way now? The 1987 World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, had its moments: John Kirwan's try against Italy ; the exciting Fijians ; the tense 21-21 draw between France and Scotland in their pool match; Wales' run to the semi-final; England's general ineptitude; a quite breathtaking semi-final between Australia and France ; Paul Thorburn's dramatic last-minute kick to earn Wales third-place. But most of all, it had a simply stunning winning team in New Zealand, streets ahead of anything else in the tournament (a month after the final, New Zealand triumphed 30-16 in Sydney just to prove the point). The very first World Cup was obviously not a work of perfection, but at least the ball was set in motion resulting in the great event that we enjoy every four years now. And for that we should be eternally grateful that in the 1980s the powers that be sanctioned the 1987 tournament. I'm sure Messrs Woodward, Johnson and Wilkinson would agree.

Question: Darts. Who in 1984, achieved the first televised nine- dartfinish?
Answer: JOHN LOWE