Robert MacKenzie (darts player)
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Robert MacKenzie is a Scottish
former darts
player.
MacKenzie played in three successive World Professional Darts Championship
s but lost in the first round on all three occasions. In 1986, MacKenzie was beaten 3-1 by John Lowe
, in 1987, he lost 3-0 in Finland
's Tapani Uitos
and in 1988 he was defeated 3-2 by Dennis Hickling.
Before his World Championship debut, MacKenzie reached the second round of the 1984 Winmau World Masters
, beating Raymond Rogers in round one before losing to Terry O'Dea
. He was runner-up in the 1986 British Pentathlon behind John Lowe.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player.
MacKenzie played in three successive World Professional Darts Championship
World Professional Darts Championship
The World Professional Darts Championship is one of the most important tournaments in the darts calendar. Originally held as an annual event between 1978 and 1993, players then broke off into two separate organisations after a controversial split in the game...
s but lost in the first round on all three occasions. In 1986, MacKenzie was beaten 3-1 by John Lowe
John Lowe
John Lowe is an English darts player who was one of the best-known men in darts during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the United Kingdom. Lowe is one of only five players to have won the World Championship 3 times.-Biography:Lowe won the World Championship title in three different decades -...
, in 1987, he lost 3-0 in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
's Tapani Uitos
Tapani Uitos
Tapani Uitos is a retired Finnish professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.A winner of the 1983 Finnish Open, he competed in the 1985 BDO World Darts Championship but was defeated by Sweden's Stefan Lord in the first round. He returned to Lakeside in 1987 and beat Scotland's Robert...
and in 1988 he was defeated 3-2 by Dennis Hickling.
Before his World Championship debut, MacKenzie reached the second round of the 1984 Winmau World Masters
Winmau World Masters
The Winmau World Masters is one of the longest running and most prestigious professional darts tournaments, which began in 1974 - even before the current World Professional Championship...
, beating Raymond Rogers in round one before losing to Terry O'Dea
Terry O'Dea
Terry O'Dea is a retired Australian professional darts player.O'Dea played in ten successive BDO World Darts Championships with his best run coming in 1982 and 1986 where he reached the quarter finals. O'Dea also played in four World Masters tournaments, reaching the quarter finals in...
. He was runner-up in the 1986 British Pentathlon behind John Lowe.