Angus Ross (darts player) explained

Angus Ross
Birth Date:18 April 1953
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Kinbrace, Scotland
Laterality:Right-handed
Bdo:1979–1982
Bdo World:Last 16: 1982
World Masters:Last 16: 1979

Angus Ross (18 April 1953  - 17 January 2016) was a Scottish professional darts player who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.

Biography

Ross represented Scotland with captain Rab Smith and Jocky Wilson in the 1981 BDO Nations Cup. In the final with Scotland and England tied at 4–4, Ross defeated Cliff Lazarenko in the deciding leg to clinch the trophy 5-4 for the Scots.[1]

He competed in the 1981 BDO World Darts Championship, losing in the first round to John Lowe. He then played in the 1982 BDO World Darts Championship and defeated former world champion Leighton Rees 2–0 in the first round, but was defeated by Australian Terry O'Dea 0–2 in the second round.

Ross once appeared on the quiz show Bullseye, where he achieved a score of 179 from nine darts.

Ross died from pancreatic cancer in January 2016 at the age of 62.[2]

World Championship results

BDO

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2nuGSCs6H8 Cliff Lazarenko vs Angus Ross 1981 Nations Cup Final
  2. Web site: Far north darts ace laid to rest as legends pay tribute . Johnogroat-journal.co.uk . 2016-01-30 . 22 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170122114844/http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/News/Far-north-darts-ace-laid-to-rest-as-legends-pay-tribute-22012016.htm . dead .