David Jones (darts player)
| David-Rocky Jones | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | David Roderick Jones |
| Nickname | Roxy |
| Born | 5 July 1949 Rhymney, Wales |
| Died | 5 October 1995 (aged 46) Rhymney, Wales |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1965 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1977 – 1988 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 24: 1978 |
| World Masters | Runner Up: 1975 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| WDF World Cup Team | 1977 |
David Roderick Jones (5 July 1949 – 5 October 1995) was a Welsh professional darts player who played mostly during the formative years of darts television coverage during the 1970s. He was born in Rhymney, Wales and although his nickname was Roxy, he was often referred to as David Rocky Jones by the media.
Jones had a notable tournament performance in the Winmau World Masters, reaching the final in 1975 before losing to fellow countryman Alan Evans. In the same year, he won the Marlborough Masters and the Unicorn World Pairs championships with Ray Phillips. He also won the WDF World Cup team title with Wales in 1977.
He appeared on television in the last darts final of Yorkshire Television's Indoor League in 1977, finishing runner-up to Tony Brown. Despite his success, Jones only made a single appearance in the World Professional Darts Championship in 1978.
World Championship Results
BDO
- 1978: Last 24: (lost to Conrad Daniels 4–5) (legs)
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