Kyle McKinstry explained

Kyle McKinstry
Nickname:"The Village Man"
Since:2004
Darts:24 Gram
Laterality:Right-handed
Music:"Penny Arcade" by Roy Orbison
Bdo:2014–2019
Pdc:2020
Bdo World:Quarter Finals: 2019
World Masters:Last 32: 2015
World Darts Trophy:Quarter Finals: 2018
Zuiderduin Masters:Last 24 Group: 2017
Uk Open:Last 16: 2020

Kyle McKinstry (born 26 August 1986) is a Northern Irish professional darts player who is currently serving an eight-year ban from the sport[1] after admitting to match fixing in 2020.

Career

In 2017, McKinstry won the Hal Masters and the Northern Ireland Open. He qualified for the 2018 BDO World Darts Championship as number 17 in the BDO rankings, but he lost 3–2 to Richard Veenstra in the first round. The following year, he qualified for the tournament once again, and has beaten Chris Landman 3–2 in the first round, David Cameron 4–3 in the second round and losing to Glen Durrant 5–2 in the Quarter Finals.

In 2020, McKinstry debut of the 2020 UK Open has beaten Fallon Sherrock in the first round, Jason Heaver in the second round, Stephen Burton in the third round, Bradley Brooks in the fourth round, Martin Schindler in the fifth round and losing to Dimitri Van den Bergh 10–8 in the Sixth Round. In August 2020, McKinstry and Wessel Nijman were suspended for match-fixing during Modus Live League games.[2] [3] McKinstry was eventually served with an eight-year ban from the sport following the DRA inquiry.

World Championship results

BDO

Performance timeline

Tournament 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
DNQ1RQFDNQ
BDO World TrophyDNQQF1RNH
Winmau World MastersL32L48L48DNPNH
DNQRRDNQNot held
Did not qualify6R
Performance Table Legend
DNPDid not play at the eventDNQDid not qualify for the eventNYFNot yet founded
  1. R
lost in the early rounds of the tournament
(WR = Wildcard round, RR = Round robin)
QFlost in the quarter-finalsSFlost in the semi-finalsRUlost in the finalWwon the tournament

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MCKINSTRY BANNED FROM DARTS FOR EIGHT YEARS DUE TO MATCH FIXING . DartsNews . 25 November 2020 . 25 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Wessel Nijman and Kyle McKinstry suspended with match-fixing cases to answer . 18 August 2020 . 28 October 2020 . Sky Sports.
  3. Web site: Kyle McKinstry & Wessel Nijman suspended over match-fixing claims . 18 August 2020 . 28 October 2020 . BBC.