Les Wallace - World Championship Performances

World Championship Performances

BDO

  • 1995: First Round (lost to Raymond van Barneveld 2-3)
  • 1996: Semi-Finals (lost to Richie Burnett 2-5)
  • 1997: Winner (beat Marshall James 6-3)
  • 1998: Second Round (lost to Steve Beaton 2-3)
  • 1999: Second Round (lost to Raymond van Barneveld 2-3)
  • 2000: First Round (lost to Richie Davies 0-3)


Wallace made his first appearance at the World Championship in 1995, losing a first round match to Raymond van Barneveld. His assault on the 1996 Championship ended at the hands of the defending world champion, Richie Burnett in the semi-finals.

Wallace avenged his defeat by van Barneveld in 1997, beating him 3-2 in the second round. He went on to win the World Championship with a 6-3 victory over Welshman Marshall James. Wallace became the first left-handed player to win a World Championship (either PDC or BDO).

He never consolidated his position after winning the World Championship in 1997. He managed only two more match victories at Lakeside, the venue of the BDO Worlds. The defence of his title ended with a second round loss to Steve Beaton (another former World Champion). Wallace was beaten again by van Barneveld in 1999 (2nd Round) having had darts at double to win, and Wallace went out to Ritchie Davies in the first round in 2000 - he hasn't qualified to play at the World Championship since.

Wallace reached the final of the 1993 Winmau World Masters, losing to Steve Beaton. He won the title five years later, beating Alan Warriner in the final.

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