Draft:Owen Bates (Darts professional)
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Comment: Ref 2 is good but constitutes WP:LOCALCOVERAGE. Probably one for the future, but may be a little WP:TOOSOON. Bungle (talk • contribs) 22:55, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
| Owen Bates | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 December 2002[1] Exeter, Devon, England |
| Darts information | |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Walk-on music | Can't Stop by Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 96: 2024 |
Owen Bates (born 12 December 2002) is an English darts player.
Early life[edit]
Bates was born in Exeter, Devon and attended West Exe School.[2]
Career[edit]
Bates finished second on the 2023 PDC Challenge Tour, earning him qualification for the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship as well as a tour card for the next two years.[3] Following his qualification for the competition, he was told that he had to change his nickname. Having previously been known as the Master he was informed that its' sexually charged nature meant that it was not suitable for the big stage.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Owen Bates - Mastercaller". mastercaller.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ Winstanley, Cameron; Ball, Elliot (5 November 2023). "Devon darts player with rude nickname through to World Championships". Devon Live. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "OWEN BATES SNATCHES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SPOT AND TOUR CARD FROM JOHN HENDERSON AFTER FINAL CHALLENGE TOUR EVENT; TITLE GOES TO JAMES HURRELL". dartsnews.com. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "OWEN BATES MUST SAY GOODBYE TO SEXUALLY CHARGED NICKNAME AFTER QUALIFYING FOR WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP". dartsnews.com. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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