1990 BDO World Darts Championship 1990 BDO World Darts Championship The 1990 Embassy World Darts Championship was held at the Lakeside Country Club in Frimley Green, Surrey from 5–13 January 1990. It saw Phil Taylor win the first of sixteen world titles, beating his mentor Eric Bristow 6-1 in sets in the final, with Taylor playing in his first ever World Championship at the age of 29. Taylor beat Russell Stewart, Dennis Hickling, Ronnie Sharp and Cliff Lazarenko en route to the final. Defending champion Jocky Wilson fell at the quarter-final stage, losing to Mike Gregory. The event also saw America's Paul Lim hit the
Alex Roy (darts player) Liverpool F.C.. He is not a full-time professional player – he makes his main living as a builder. Alex Roy (darts player) Alexander "Alex" Roy (born 4 September 1974 in Watford, Hertfordshire) is an English professional darts player who competes in the Professional Darts Corporation tournaments. He uses the nickname the Ace of Herts for his matches and was formerly with Dave Holland Management. Roy's entrance music is "Burn in My Light" by Mercy Drive, which was the former theme of professional wrestler Randy Orton. Roy even reenacts Orton's trademark pose to the song once he steps onto the oche.