- Adrian Gray
Darts player infobox
playername = Adrian Gray
fullname =
nickname = 3 Styler, The Conqueror
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|02|28
cityofbirth =Hastings ,Sussex
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
hometown =St Leonards-on-Sea , East Sussex
homecountry = England
since = 2003
darts = 21g Target Adrian Gray
music = Freestyler (1999) byBomfunk MC's
BDO =
PDC = since 2003
currentrank = 31
BDO World =
World Masters =
World Darts Trophy =
Int. Darts League =
PDC World = Last 32, 2007
Matchplay = Last 32, 2007, 2008
Grand Prix = Quarter Finals 2007
UK Open = Last 16, 2003
Vegas = Quarter Finals 2008
Premier League =
US Open = Last 64, 2007
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updated = July 5, 2008Adrian Gray (born 28 February, 1981 in
Hastings ,Sussex ) is an English darts player. Previously using the nickname '3 Styler', he is now known as 'The Conqueror'. Adrian made his televised debut at the 2003 UK Open. A rising star of the PDC, Adrian only began playing darts at the age of 18, and within three years had defeatedJohn Part . [ [http://www.planetdarts.tv/page/etohdetail/0,,10180~772182,00.html Adrian Gray profile] Planetdarts.tv]He made his debut in the
PDC World Darts Championship in 2006, defeatingRonnie Baxter in the first round before losing toDarren Webster . An ever-present in the UK Open televised finals at Bolton, Adrian's run to the semi-finals at the Antwerp Darts Trophy in2007 saw him earn aStan James World Matchplay qualifying spot but he lost 10-12 toKevin Painter in the first round.Adrian had previously come through to win a place at the
2005 Las Vegas Desert Classic , where he overcame AmericanJohn Kuczynski in the first round before going down toRay Carver .He produced a major upset at the 2007 World Grand Prix when he became only the third player in the history of the tournament to defeat
Phil Taylor . Despite losing the first two legs of their first round match, Gray then rarely missed his starting double 16 and took five successive legs to move within one of the match. In the fourth leg of the second set, Gray hit back-to-back 180s and finished the match with a double seven to complete the shock result.Hoping to build on his success over Taylor in Ireland, Gray suffered a disappointing first round exit from the 2008 World Championship, losing 3-2 to Mark Walsh. This was followed up by a disappointing 2008 UK Open, losing 4-9 to Chris Thompson in the third round. However, Gray bounced back in the
2008 Las Vegas Desert Classic , reaching the quarter finals for the first time in the competition before being defeated by Phil Taylor.Personal life
Gray now lives in
St Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex. He is not yet a full time professional - he makes his living as a carpet fitter, where he is a business partner with Colin 'no job too big no job too small" Barnes. In 2006, Gray and Barnes were named East Sussex carpet fitters of the year - a title Gray referred to when interviewed on stage later that year.References
External links
* [http://www.adrian-gray.co.uk Adrian Gray Official Website]
* [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,884608,00.html#article_continue Adrian Gray Interview] The Observer (2003)
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