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DAVE KELLY DARTS
DAVE KELLY: PROFILE OF A CHAMPION
Dave Kelly, The American Master, hails originally from suburban Boston in Everett, Massachusetts. He now lives in Londonderry, NH with his wife, Sally, and his two children.
Dave has been playing professional darts for nearly 25 years. Although he has many accomplishments, his most famous feat is throwing the first perfect game of 301 in the United States in sanctioned tournament play in 1981.
Dave Kelly signed with Anheuser-Busch in 1987 to participate in the well known Dave Kelly Dart Exhibition Series throughout the Northeast region of the United States. That series extended to a national basis through interaction with the Bud Light Dart League. Dave is also sponsored by Durro Darts. His signature line of darts is one of the most popular in the world.
When not doing exhibitions, Dave Kelly participates in tournaments both in America and abroad including the Far East, Australia, and all of Europe. Dave Kelly regularly attends the invitation only, televised tournaments in the United Kingdom. Dave's outstanding tournament play and personality have earned him the reputation as an exciting, dynamic player and teacher in his exhibitions.
Dave Kelly has won every major title and tournament in America. He is currently rated among the top 25 players in the world according to the World Darts Council ratings. Dave has represented America at several different tournaments. He has been on the Pacific Cup Team, the World Cup Team, Valley Cup American Team, and the captain for two years in a row for the American Team at the BullShooter World Championship Tournament.
Some of Dave's favorite titles are:
1981 - The United State's first sanctioned perfect game of "301"
1991 - Set the Guinness book of World Records for "Million and One" in the least number of darts: 36,583 to be exact. This title is still held.
1991 - American Masters Champion (4th time)
1992 - Joint 3rd "World Masters" - London England
1992 - North American Professional Dart Players Association Singles Champion (2nd Straight year)
1992 - Arachnid BullShooter MVP
1992 - American Darts Organization Singles Champion
1994 - Won the right to play on the American World Cup Team which Placed third in the overall standings.
1994 - Illinois State Cricket Champion
1994 - Michigan State Team Champions team member
1994 - North American Open Doubles Champion (with Steve Brown)
1995 - Top Gun $5000 winner - BullShooter World Tour
1995 - Las Vegas Open Singles Champion
1995 - Valley Cup winner and American Team member in Germany
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