Dave Lee (darts player) Dave Lee (darts player) Dave Lee (born 28 November 1956) is a retired English professional darts player who played for the British Darts Organisation from the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s. Lee made his World Professional Darts Championship debut in 1983, defeating Canada's Tony Holyoake in the first round before losing in the second round to Eric Bristow. After a first round exit in 1985, Lee made it to the second round in 1986 and 1987. Lee made a total of four appearances in the World Championship but never made it to the quarter finals. Lee also played in the Winmau
News of the World Darts Championship of the World decided against running it again. The tournament remains discontinued. The tournament was arranged on a regional basis from 1927 until 1939. The National Championship began in 1947–48 winners and runners-up included: No player has ever won the national title three times, seven players managed two wins each. News of the World Darts Championship The News of the World Championship was one of the first major organised darts competitions, which began in 1927. It became England's first national darts competition from 1947 until its demise in 1990. There was also a brief revival of the event in 1996/97,