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6 unusual facts about Eric Bristow


Brighton Hill

Eric Bristow is reputed to have practiced his skills at the DSC on occasion.

It is rumoured that Eric Bristow has used a former snooker centre in Brighton Hill to practise his darts skills.

Dartitis

The most famous case of dartitis was in 1986, when five-times World Champion, Eric Bristow, revealed he was having problems with the release of his darts.

Glossary of darts

This is also known as "The Eric Bristow", who once scored three 1s in televised tournament.

Len Heard

Heard reached the final of the 1979 North American Open, losing to Eric Bristow.

Mark Bristow

Bristow's is a computer administrator, and is related to the darts player, Eric Bristow.


Stephen Bunting

Bunting successfully retained the World Masters title in 2013, becoming only the fourth man to do so after Eric Bristow, Bob Anderson, and Martin Adams.

Steve Gittins

In 1989, he beat Finland's Kexi Heinäharju in the first round but lost in the second round to five-time World Champion Eric Bristow.


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