Robbie Green

Robbie Green

Darts player infobox


playername = Robbie Green
fullname =
nickname = Kong
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1974|7|19
cityofbirth = Liverpool
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
hometown = Wallasey
homecountry = England
since =
darts =21g Robbie Green Global
PDC = 2004 to 2008
BDO = 2008 to present
currentrank = 41 (BDO)
63 (PDC)
BDO World =
World Masters =
World Darts Trophy =
Int. Darts League = Preliminary 2007
PDC World =
Matchplay = Last 32 2004
Grand Prix =
UK Open = Quarter Final 2006
Vegas =
Premier League =
US Open =
tournament = Wales National Championship
resultyears = 2008

Robbie Green (born July 19, 1974 in Liverpool) is an English darts player who previously played for the Professional Darts Corporation and now plays for the British Darts Organisation. His nickname is Kong. Although they share the same surname Robbie is no relation to fellow darts player Alan Green but the two are good friends and often joke that they are brothers at tournaments.

Career

Green made his televised debut at the 2004 UK Open, reaching the last 64 stage. The same year he qualified for the World Matchplay in Blackpool, losing in the first round to Bob Anderson. It was the 2006 UK Open that he made a name for himself...for the wrong reasons. He reached the quarter-finals, beating Jamie Harvey, Chris Mason, Mark Walsh and Terry Jenkins along the way. He was beaten by John MaGowan.

Failed Drugs Test

It was after the tournament where the problems began. A random drugs test showed he tested postive for a banned substance, he was fined £3,000, forced to return his £4,000 prize money from the UK Open and was suspended by the Darts Regulation Authority. He also lost sponsorship as a result. He still managed to play in tournaments, qualifying for the International Darts League and had another UK Open campaign, but a shortage of sponsorship money forced him to play fewer tournaments.

witch to BDO

On January 22, 2008, Green became one of only a handful of players to switch from the PDC to the rival BDO. Green admitted he couldn't afford staying with the PDC without sponsorship. His first tournament with the BDO was the Scottish Open on February 17 where he reached the second round. Despite his Merseyside roots, Green plays county darts for Clwyd in Wales and was eligible for the Wales National Championship which he won in June 2008. He followed his good form with a semi-final showing in the BDO International Open, beating Martin Adams, Gary Anderson, Martin Atkins and Ted Hankey along the way, eventually losing to England Open champion Ross Montgomery of Scotland.

Personal life

Away from the Oche Robbie earns his living as a courier,his son Jamie is a promising dart player who already plays in the Merseyside Superleague. Robbie supports Liverpool F.C.

External links

* [http://www.kong501.com/index.php Robbie Green's website]
* [http://www.unicorn-darts.com/news/detail.asp?id=499 Green confirms BDO switch]


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