John O'Shea (darts player) explained

John O'Shea
Nickname:"The Joker"
Birth Date:24 July 1975
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Hometown:Cork, Ireland[1]
Since:1995
Darts:24g Target
Laterality:Right-handed
Music:"Tell Me Ma" by Sham Rock
Bdo:2009–2010, 2015–2020
Pdc:2010–2014, 2022–
Wdf:2009–2010, 2015–2022
Bdo World:Last 40: 2020
World Masters:Winner (1): 2019
Pdc World:Last 96: 2023
Uk Open:Last 96: 2011, 2022
Pc Finals:Last 64: 2022

John O'Shea (born 24 July 1975) is an Irish amateur darts player who formerly played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He won the 2019 World Masters.

Career

O'Shea had his biggest career win at the 2019 World Masters, one of three Irish players winning titles at the tournament. Unseeded in the draw, he defeated Neil Duff, Mario Vandenbogaerde and Scott Waites in the final stages. In doing so, he became the first Irish player in the modern era to win a major tournament.

In October 2019, he qualified for the 2020 BDO World Darts Championship after his win at the 2019 World Masters.[2] He lost 3–2 to Andreas Harrysson in the preliminary round.

World Championship results

BDO

PDC

Performance timeline

Tournament 2011 2012-2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
PDC Ranked televised events
PDC World ChampionshipDNQBDODNQ1R
UK Open2RDNQ3R2R
DNP1RDNQ
BDO Ranked televised events
BDO World ChampionshipDNPDNQPRNHPDC
Winmau World MastersDNPQF3RDNPWNHPDC
Career statistics
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PDC European Tour

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2022IDO
DNP
GDC
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GDG
1R
ADO
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EDO
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CDO
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EDG
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DDC
DNQ
EDM
DNQ
HDT
DNQ
GDO
DNQ
BDO
DNQ
GDT
DNQ
2023BSD
DNQ
EDO
DNQ
IDO
DNQ
GDG
DNQ
ADO
DNQ
DDC
1R
BDO
DNQ
CDO
DNQ
EDG
DNQ
EDM
DNQ
GDO
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HDT
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GDC
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: John O'Shea - Mastercaller.com. Mastercaller . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803172615/https://mastercaller.com/players/john-oshea . 3 August 2020 .
  2. Web site: Field for men's and ladies BDO World Darts Championship 2020 confirmed. dartsnews.com. 10 November 2019.