Colin Lloyd facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Colin Lloyd
Lloyd in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Colin Edward Lloyd
Nickname	"Jaws"
Born	(1973-08-07) 7 August 1973 (age 51) Stockport, Cheshire, England
Home town	Chelmsford, Essex, England
Darts information
Playing darts since	1985
Darts	18g Red Dragon
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Monster" by The Automatic
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC	1999–2018
BDO majors – best performances
World Masters	Last 64: 2001
World Darts Trophy	Quarter-finals: 2006
Int. Darts League	Runner-up: 2006
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Semi-finals: 2002
World Matchplay	Winner (1): 2005
World Grand Prix	Winner (1): 2004
Grand Slam	Last 16: 2007, 2009, 2010
Premier League	Runner-up: 2005
Ch'ship League	Runner-up: 2008
Desert Classic	Semi-finals: 2003
European Ch'ship	Semi-finals: 2010
UK Open	Semi-finals: 2007
US Open/WSoD	Runner-up: 2008
Players Ch'ship Finals	Quarter-finals: 2009, 2010, 2011
Other tournament wins
Antwerp Open 2002, 2003, 2004 Atlanta Players Ch'ship 2009 Bob Anderson Classic 2005 Canadian Masters Players Ch'ship 2010 Irish Masters 2006 Le Skratch Montreal Open 2004 Open Holland 2004 Sunparks Masters 2004 Vauxhall Autumn Pro 2005 Vauxhall Spring Pro 2003, 2005 West Tyrone Open 2004, 2005 Windy City Open 2008 Players Championships Players Championship (CRA) 2010, 2012 Players Championship (GIB) 2010 Players Championship (HAY) 2006 Players Championship (NED) 2006 Players Championship (IRE) 2004 Players Championship (IOW) 2005 UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers Regional Final (IRE) 2005 Regional Final (NEE) 2009 Regional Final (SWE) 2008 Regional Final (SOU) 2008 UK Open Qualifier 2010
Other achievements
PDC World Number 1 from April 2005 to January 2007 (except for March to May 2006) Nine dart finish – Irish Masters 2006 (non-televised) Completed the first ever Premier League whitewash against Terry Jenkins on 26 April 2007
Updated on 17 February 2008.

Colin Edward Lloyd (born 7 August 1973), known as Jaws, is an English former professional darts player. He was once the world's top-ranked player. Colin won two big TV tournaments in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). These were the 2004 World Grand Prix and the 2005 World Matchplay.

Colin Lloyd's Darts Career

Starting Out in Darts (1999–2004)

Colin Lloyd used to be a builder before he became a darts star. He first appeared on TV in 1999. In his first big match, he beat Scott Cummings. He then went on to reach the quarter-finals of the 1999 PDC World Matchplay.

Colin played in his first World Championship in 2000. He made a big splash in the 2002 World Championship. He reached the semi-finals, showing everyone he was a top player.

Becoming World Number One (2004–2006)

Colin won his first major title in 2004 at the World Grand Prix. He beat Alan Warriner in the final. His success helped him climb the world rankings.

By April 2005, Colin became the world's number one darts player. He held this top spot for almost two years! Soon after, he won the 2005 World Matchplay title. He hit 15 maximums (180 points) and finished the match with a huge 170 checkout.

He also reached the final of the 2005 World Grand Prix. However, he lost to the legendary Phil Taylor. In 2006, he lost in the first round of the World Championship. He also reached the final of the International Darts League in May 2006.

Later Career and Challenges (2006–2015)

After 2006, Colin's form in TV events dipped. He lost his world number one ranking in 2007. This happened after a tough loss at the 2007 PDC World Championship. He was leading 3-0 in sets but lost 3-4.

Colin continued to face challenges in big tournaments. In 2008, he was ranked 12th in the world. He lost in the first round of the 2008 World Championship. His struggles continued into the 2009 World Championship.

During the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship, Colin showed his passion. He hit the dartboard out of frustration during a match. He later said he regretted it, explaining it came from pure frustration.

In 2012, Colin reached the last 16 of the World Championship. He also hit a nine-dart finish in a European Tour event. This is when a player scores 501 points in just nine darts! He won a ranking title that year, his first in almost two years.

By 2014, Colin missed playing in some major tournaments. This was a first for him. He even considered retiring if his form didn't improve. He dropped out of the top 32 players in the world. By 2015, his ranking fell further. He decided not to enter Q School, which is a way for players to earn their professional tour card.

Premier League Highlights

Colin Lloyd played in the first three Premier League tournaments. These events featured the top darts players.

• In 2005, he finished second in the league stage. He lost to Phil Taylor in the final.
• In 2006, he reached the semi-finals, again losing to Taylor.
• In 2007, he finished 5th in the league stage.

Due to changes in his ranking, he was not invited to play in the Premier League after 2007.

World Championship Results

Colin Lloyd played in many World Championships. Here are his results:

• 2000: First round
• 2001: First round
• 2002: Semi-finals
• 2003: Third round
• 2004: Fourth round
• 2005: Quarter-finals
• 2006: First round
• 2007: Second round
• 2008: First round
• 2009: First round
• 2010: Third round
• 2011: Second round
• 2012: Third round
• 2013: Third round
• 2014: First round

Major Tournament Finals

Colin Lloyd reached several major finals in his career.

PDC Major Finals: 5 (2 Wins, 3 Runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Winner	1.	2004	World Grand Prix	Alan Warriner-Little	7–3 (sets)
Runner-up	1.	2005	Premier League	Phil Taylor	4–16 (legs)
Winner	2.	2005	World Matchplay	John Part	18–12 (legs)
Runner-up	2.	2005	World Grand Prix	Phil Taylor	1–7 (sets)
Runner-up	3.	2008	US Open	Phil Taylor	0–3 (sets)

BDO Major Final: 1 (1 Runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent in the final	Score
Runner-up	1.	2006	International Darts League	Raymond van Barneveld	5–13 (sets)

Images for kids

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  Colin Lloyd in 2011