Brian Cairns Explained

Brian Cairns
Birth Date:13 June 1940
Birth Place:Trethomas, Caerphilly, Wales
Death Place:Bedwas, Caerphilly, Wales
Laterality:Right-handed
Bdo:1987–1992
Bdo World:Last 16: 1987, 1990
World Masters:Last 32: 1989
Tournament:British Open
Resultyears:1989
Updated:20 September 2018

Brian Cairns (13 June 1940 – 1 October 1993) was a Welsh professional darts player.

Darts career

Cairns played in the BDO World Darts Championship twice. In 1987, he beat 1983 World Champion Keith Deller in the first round but lost in the second round to Sweden's Lars Erik Karlsson. In 1990 he returned to the Lakeside, beating Scotland's Mike Veitch in the first round but lost in the second round to another Swede, Magnus Caris.

Cairns also played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters, losing in the first round to Denmark's Troels Rusel. It was the same year that Cairns captured his biggest title, the British Open. He beat Phil Taylor in the quarter-finals and in the semi-finals beat Ray Battye. He took the title by beating Martin Hurley, who had beaten Bob Anderson and Cliff Lazarenko en route to the final.

Cairns last played in the 1992 Welsh Open, reaching the quarter-final stage.

Bullseye

Cairns appeared twice on television show Bullseye, scoring 340 on both occasions with nine darts when attempting to win the Bronze Bully.

Death

Cairns died on 1 October 1993.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brian Cairns - Mastercaller.com. 28 October 2020. Mastercaller.