Kyle Anderson (darts player) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kyle Anderson |
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| Full name | Noel James Kyle Anderson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "The Original" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 September 1987 Subiaco, Australia |
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| Died | 24 August 2021 (aged 33) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Perth, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing darts since | 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darts | Shot 23g Kyle Anderson The Original O.G | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walk-on music | "Solid Rock" by Street Warriors featuring Shannon Noll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BDO | 2006–2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PDC | 2012–2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World Masters | Last 72: 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World Ch'ship | Last 32: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Matchplay | Last 16: 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Grand Prix | Last 16: 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Ch'ship | Semi Final: 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Open | Quarter Final: 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Players Ch'ship Finals | Last 64: 2017, 2018, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Series Finals | Last 16: 2017, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013 Hits his first televised Nine-dart finish at the World Championships against Ian White
2015 Breaks into the top 64 on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time 2015 Hits a world record average of 134.84 in the fifth Players Championship 2016 Breaks into the top 32 on the PDC Order of Merit for the first time 2017 Wins the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters to claim his first ever televised championship. 2017 Nine-dart finish at the European Championship against Michael van Gerwen |
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Noel James Kyle Anderson (born September 14, 1987 – died August 24, 2021) was an amazing Australian professional darts player. He played for the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) from 2012 to 2021. Kyle was known for his incredible skill and friendly personality. He even won a big tournament called the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters.
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Kyle Anderson: The Darts Star
Kyle Anderson started playing darts when he was just six years old. By the time he was nine, he was already competing in tournaments! He got interested in darts by watching his dad play. Kyle was an Aboriginal man from the Noongar people. He was very proud of his heritage, which is why his nickname was "The Original."
Becoming a Professional Player
Kyle qualified for his first big event, the 2013 PDC World Darts Championship, by winning the Oceanic Masters. He lost his first match there, but he didn't give up. In 2013, he won seven events in the DPA Australian Grand Prix season. This helped him get into the 2013 Sydney Darts Masters and the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship.
Making History with a Nine-Dart Finish
At the 2014 World Championship, Kyle made history! He threw a nine-dart finish against Ian White. This is super rare in darts, like a perfect game in baseball. It was only the seventh time it had happened in that tournament's history. Even though he lost the match, his amazing throw showed everyone how talented he was. Kyle hoped his performance would help make darts more popular in Australia.
Moving to the UK and Big Wins
In 2014, Kyle earned a special "tour card" that let him play in more PDC events. He decided to move from Australia to Nottingham, England, to play darts full-time.
- In April 2014, he reached the semi-finals of a PDC event for the first time.
- At the 2014 Sydney Darts Masters, he made a huge comeback from 3-0 down to beat Raymond van Barneveld. He then beat fellow Australian Simon Whitlock to reach the semi-finals.
Breaking into the Top Ranks
Kyle kept getting better and better.
- In 2015, he entered the top 64 players in the world for the first time.
- He had a great run at the 2015 UK Open, winning several matches.
- In 2016, he reached his first major PDC quarter-final at the 2016 UK Open.
- He also had a strong showing at the 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts with Simon Whitlock. They reached the quarter-finals, and Kyle even beat Raymond van Barneveld in a singles match!
Auckland Masters Triumph: A Dream Come True
The year 2017 was a huge one for Kyle.
- He won his first Players Championship title, which is a big achievement.
- Then, he won the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters! This was his first ever win in a televised championship. It was a very exciting moment for him.
- Later that year, at the European Championship, he hit another incredible nine-dart finish against the world's top player, Michael van Gerwen.
Later Career and Family Life
Kyle continued to play darts in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started, he returned to Australia. He decided to stay with his family for the birth of his second child and chose not to return to the darts tour.
Personal Life and Legacy
Kyle had an older brother, Beau, who was also a professional darts player. Kyle was very proud of his Aboriginal background, which inspired his nickname "The Original."
Kyle faced health challenges. He had diabetes and also had COVID-19 in 2020. Sadly, Kyle passed away on August 24, 2021, at the age of 33, due to kidney failure.
After his passing, Australian darts players Simon Whitlock and Damon Heta won the 2022 World Cup of Darts. They dedicated their victory to Kyle, who had proudly represented Australia in the tournament four times. He is remembered as a talented player and a great person.
World Championship Results
Kyle played in the PDC World Championship many times. Here are his best results:
- 2015: Second round
- 2016: Second round
- 2018: Second round
- 2019: Third round
- 2020: Second round
Nine-Dart Finishes
Kyle Anderson achieved two televised nine-dart finishes, which are very rare and special moments in darts.
| Date | Opponent | Tournament | Method | Prize |
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| 14 December 2013 |  Ian White |
PDC World Championship | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | £15,000 |
| 29 October 2017 |  Michael van Gerwen |
European Championship | 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 | £25,000 |
