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Eric Burden

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Eric Burden
Personal information
Born (1945-07-15) 15 July 1945 (age 79)
Pont-Henri, Wales
Home townPont-Henri
Darts information
Playing darts since1963
Darts20g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1984–1999
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996
World MastersLast 32: 1985, 1993, 1994
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Swedish Open
WDF Europe Cup Pairs
1994
1994
Updated on 1 September 2021.

Eric Burden is a former Welsh professional darts player who competed in the 1980s and 1990s.

Career

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Burden played in the BDO World Darts Championship four times and lost in the first round each time. He lost in 1989 to Russell Stewart, in 1991 to Bob Sinnaeve, in 1994 to Leo Laurens and in 1996 to Per Skau. Burden also played in the Winmau World Masters three times, again losing in the first round each time. In 1985, he lost to Tony Payne, in 1993 to George Dalgleish and in 1994 to Les Wallace. Despite his poor record on televised majors, Burden fared better on floor events, reaching the final of the 1990 WDF Europe Cup, losing to Phil Taylor and the 1995 WDF World Cup, losing to Martin Adams. Burden won the 1994 Swedish Open, beating local player Magnus Caris in the final.

Burden also appeared on the popular British game show, "Bullseye" scoring 207 in 1993.

Burden Quit the BDO in 1999.

World Championship Performances

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BDO

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