Roland Scholten

Darts player infobox


playername = Roland Scholten
fullname =
nickname = "The Tripod"
dateofbirth = January 11, 1965 (age 43)
cityofbirth = The Hague
countryofbirth = the Netherlands
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
hometown = The Hague
homecountry = the Netherlands
since = 1990s
darts = 22g Nickel Tungsten
music = Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis
BDO = since 1992
PDC = since 2000
currentrank = 6
BDO World = Semi-finals 1998
World Masters = Semi-finals 1996
World Darts Trophy = Last 16, 2007
Int. Darts League = Semi-finals 2006
PDC World = Quarter-finals 2001, 2003
Matchplay = Semi-finals 2006
Grand Prix = Runner-up 2001
UK Open = Winner 2004
Vegas = Semi-finals 2002, 2008
Premier League = Runner-up 2006
Grand Slam = Last 16, 2007
US Open = Quarter-finals 2007
Championship League = Initial groups, 8th place, 2008
tournament = World Cup
Open Sweden
British Open
Ireland Open Classic
Primus Masters
Eastbourne Open JP 128
JP Sports Classic
PDPA Ch'ship (Thailf Trophy)
resultyears =1993
1996
1996
2001
2003
2003
2004
2007
achievement =
updated = July 6, 2008

Roland Scholten (born January 11, 1965 in The Hague) is a Dutch darts player and former publican who, with partner Raymond Van Barneveld, won the PDC World Pairs Darts Championship at Bognor Regis in 1997. He is nicknamed "Tripod" and now plays his darts for the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) having turned full time professional in 2001. Roland lived in Peterborough for several years which is the reason for his strong Midlands accent.

Scholten won the Budweiser UK Open in June 2004, his first major PDC trophy. His scoring and consistent technique have led others to refer to him as a major threat in recent years. His considerable height and throwing technique means his darts hit the board at a considerably narrow angle. A "poker faced" player, he is known somewhat for his lack of emotion on the oche.

Scholten reached the final of the 2006 Premier League, and is currently ranked 6th in the PDC. He has also won a PDC UK Open tournament.

Scholten's entrance music is Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis

Scholten has reputedly been happily married for 20 years to Anna Van Troost, a childhood sweetheart, also from the Hague in the Netherlands.