Eric Burden
| Eric Burden | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 15 July 1945 Pont-Henri, Wales |
| Home town | Pont-Henri Wales |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1963 |
| Darts | 20g |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1984–1999 |
| BDO majors - best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 32: 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996 |
| World Masters | Last 32: 1985, 1993, 1994 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| Swedish Open WDF Europe Cup Pairs | 1994 1994 |
| Updated on 1 September 2021. | |
Eric Burden is a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1980s and 1990s.
Career
Burden played in the BDO World Darts Championship four times, losing in the first round each time. He lost to Russell Stewart in 1989, Bob Sinnaeve in 1991, Leo Laurens in 1994, and Per Skau in 1996. Burden also played in the Winmau World Masters three times, again losing in the first round each time. Despite his poor record on televised majors, Burden fared better on floor events, winning the 1994 Swedish Open by beating local player Magnus Caris in the final.
Burden also appeared on the popular British game show, "Bullseye" scoring 207 in 1993.
Burden quit the BDO in 1999.
World Championship Performances
BDO
- 1989: 1st Round (lost to Russell Stewart 1–3) (sets)
- 1991: 1st Round (lost to Bob Sinnaeve 2–3)
- 1994: 1st Round (lost to Leo Laurens 0–3)
- 1996: 1st Round (lost to Per Skau 0–3)
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