Profile: Tony David

Tony David - Aussie Champ
Name: Tony David

Date of Birth:
11th Sept 1967

Star Sign:

Virgo

Place of Birth:
Townsville, Qld

Nickname:
The Deadly Boomerang

Height:
181cm

Marital Status:
Single

Occupation:
Ungainfully employed

Any pets:
No

Favourite Movie Star:
Jack Nicholson

Favourite Movie:
A few Good Men

Favourite cartoon character:
Foghorn Leghorn

Favourite CD:
Eagles

Favourite Drink:
Apple and Strawberry Juice

Favourite band when you were a teenager:
The Radiators

Favourite Food:
Chinese

Favourite item of clothing:
Warm Jacket

Favourite holiday destination:
Home
Type of Dart Used:
21.7g Datadart TONY DAVID

Do you have a coach?
No

Which Association(s) do you play in?

I am a current member of Townsville Darts Assoc. Inc and Queensland Darts Assoc.
I also play for London.

What year did you make your State Debut? 1995

What year did you make your Australian Debut?
1999

Ambition:
To be the best I can be at whatever I set my mind on. At the moment it is to play Darts to the best of my ability and to be involved in lifting the profile of the Sport and bettering the Level of Darts in Australia for the present and the future.

Achievements:
· State:
Queensland Singles 1997, 1998, 2001

· Australian:
Australian World Cup Team – 1999, 2001 & 2003
Australian Asia Pacific Cup Team – 2000 & 2002
Rookie of the Year 1995
Australian Pentathlon – 1998 & 1999
Australian Grand Masters – 2002
Australian Masters – 1996, 2000 & 2001

· Open Tournaments:
Goldern Nugget 1998 & 1999
Ansett Challenge 1998 & 1999
Zone 8 Open 1999
Fairfield Classic 1998

· International:
Embassy World Professional Champion 2002
World Darts Trophy Champion 2002
Doeland Grand Masters Champion 2002
Runner Up Japan Open
Philippine Open Doubles 2000
Philippine Open Singles finalist 2000
Dutch Open Doubles 2003
Pacific Masters 2003
French Open 2003
Coronation Open 2003
Queensland Zone 7 Open 2003
Coolbellup Open 2002 & 2004

What do you remember about your State debut game?
New Zealand was involved and it gave me some International experience. Rookie of the Year Award.

What age did you start playing darts?

25.5 years of age.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career?

Tony Glass, Wayne Weening and
Graham Hunt.

What has been your most memorable win? Embassy World Professional 2002

Who is the best darts player you have seen?
Phil Taylor, Raymond Barneveld.

Do you have any superstitions or rituals before competition?
Rest and warming up.

Sports Person you most admired:
Walter Lindrum.

Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
Eddie Murphy, Michael Hutchence,

Best place to spend your time away from darts?
HOME

If you could meet anyone in history who would it be?
Jesus

If you had a superpower, what would it be? Healing

Did you excel in any other sports as a junior?
Table-tennis and snooker

Do you follow any other sport?
Tennis Snooker Football

Apart from darts, what is your biggest talent?
Mental arithmetic

What makes you angry?
Suffering Fools

Tell us something we don’t know about you:
If I told you there would be no mystery.

Describe yourself in 3 words:
LOYAL, HONEST and HARDWORKING

Hobbies/Interests: Computer



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