Hi Guys
I am a BIG fan of the ‘Limestone Cowboy’ Bob Anderson,
and feel that whilst highly respected and County darts Royalty, that he
unfairly gets missed out when the holy trinity of darts of Bristow, Lowe and
Wilson are mentioned of the 80’s
It should really be the fabulous 4 in my opinion with
Anderson included as whilst an argument could be made for Keith Deller after
his incredible 1983 win against Bristow (having beaten Wilson and Lowe on the
way) , the fact of the matter is that outside of Bristow, Lowe and Wilson, no
one was more successful that Anderson who won:
World masters: 86,87,88 (3 years in a row)
World Championship: 88
World Matchplay: 87
British Matchplay: 88,89
World Number 1: 87,88,89
This isn’t even including a whole raft of opens and world
events including winning the Pacific Open in 87,88 and 89.No one else even
comes close and he was the first darts player to bring the aggression to the
oche that currently Michael Van Gerwen has become popular for.
What’s more Anderson’s longevity has been incredible:
Competed in 24 consecutive world championships (1984-2008)
2 consecutive PDC world Championship semi-finals in 2004
and 2005 when aged 57 and 58
And this incredible professional career was capped off by
winning the League of Legends trophy in 2008, beating Keith Deller in the
final.
An incredible career if ever there was one. Please check Anderson out on Youtube as the
guy was and still is amazing.
Furthermore it is often said that you should never meet
your hero’s for fear of being disappointed. Well that does not count with
Anderson. I have met the man and he is incredible, a real gentleman, fantastic with
his fans it was an honour to meet the man and he is fantastic in exhibition s’s
and still even at 68 throws incredible darts.
Please check him out as he was and is an incredible man
and talent
Kind Regards
Luke
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