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Roger Carter (darts player)

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Roger Carter
Personal information
Nickname"Taz"
Born (1961-10-28) October 28, 1961 (age 62)
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Home townAuburn, Alabama, U.S.
Darts information
Playing darts since1978
Darts20 Gram
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1995–1999
PDC2000–2012
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter Finals: 1997
World MastersLast 16: 1996
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 96: 2007
Desert ClassicLast 24 Group Stage: 2003
US Open/WSoDLast 16: 2008
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Virginia Beach Classic
ADO Music City Classic
Charlotte Open
ADO Music City Classic
ADO Rocket City Shocktober Open
1997, 2000, 2001
2010

2007
2013
2013

Roger Carter (born October 28, 1961) is an American former professional darts player who played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Career

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Carter appeared in the BDO World Darts Championship four times with his best run being in 1997 when he made it to the Quarter finals, where he lost to Marshall James. Since 2000, Carter has played in PDC tournaments, playing mainly in their North American events, including the Las Vegas Desert Classic, the World Series of Darts and the US Open which replaced the World Series in 2007. Carter hit a nine-darter during the Desert Classic qualifiers but eventually failed to qualify for the event.

He currently lives in Auburn, Alabama.[1]

World Championship results

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BDO

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References

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  1. ^ "Roger Carter Profile". Roger Carter. April 29, 2007. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
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