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After beating England's Ian Moss 4–3 in the preliminary round he led [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] 1–0 in sets and 1–0 in legs before losing 3–1 in sets, in the first round. His performance received high praise from numerous darts pundits including [[Wayne Mardle]], and from Taylor himself.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11172594 | title=Wellington builder stuns the world of darts | date=14 December 2013 | work= New Zealand Herald | accessdate=15 December 2013 | first1=Rebecca | last1=Quilliam | first2=Chris | last2=Reed }}</ref> In June, Szabo made his debut in the [[2014 PDC World Cup of Darts|World Cup of Darts]] as he represented New Zealand with [[Craig Caldwell]] and they lost 5–3 to Spain in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13ot1jnntsvt21nv34y1z7tv3u/title/bwin-world-cup-of-darts-first-round | title=bwin World Cup of Darts First Round | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> |
After beating England's Ian Moss 4–3 in the preliminary round he led [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] 1–0 in sets and 1–0 in legs before losing 3–1 in sets, in the first round. His performance received high praise from numerous darts pundits including [[Wayne Mardle]], and from Taylor himself.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11172594 | title=Wellington builder stuns the world of darts | date=14 December 2013 | work= New Zealand Herald | accessdate=15 December 2013 | first1=Rebecca | last1=Quilliam | first2=Chris | last2=Reed }}</ref> In June, Szabo made his debut in the [[2014 PDC World Cup of Darts|World Cup of Darts]] as he represented New Zealand with [[Craig Caldwell]] and they lost 5–3 to Spain in the first round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13ot1jnntsvt21nv34y1z7tv3u/title/bwin-world-cup-of-darts-first-round | title=bwin World Cup of Darts First Round | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref> |
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==World Championship |
==World Championship results== |
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===PDC=== |
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*2014: First round (lost to [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]] 1-3) |
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==Personal Life== |
==Personal Life== |
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Revision as of 13:02, 7 June 2014
| Rob Szabo | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 October 1965 New Zealand |
| Home town | New Zealand |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1988 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 2002-2013 |
| PDC | 2013– |
| PDC premier events – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Last 64: 2014 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| DPNZ Capital Open New Zealand National Championships PDC World New Zealand Qualifying Event | 2013 2010 2013 |
Rob Szabo (born 29 October 1965)[1] is a darts player from New Zealand.
Career
He qualified for the 2014 PDC World Darts Championship after winning the New Zealand National Championship in July 2013.[2]
After beating England's Ian Moss 4–3 in the preliminary round he led Phil Taylor 1–0 in sets and 1–0 in legs before losing 3–1 in sets, in the first round. His performance received high praise from numerous darts pundits including Wayne Mardle, and from Taylor himself.[3] In June, Szabo made his debut in the World Cup of Darts as he represented New Zealand with Craig Caldwell and they lost 5–3 to Spain in the first round.[4]
World Championship results
PDC
- 2014: First round (lost to Phil Taylor 1-3)
Personal Life
Szabo is a semi-pro darts player and earns a full-time living as a builder.
References
- ^ "Rob Szabo". http://www.pumadarts.com/. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Szabo wins New Zealand championship". http://www.pdc.tv/. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Quilliam, Rebecca; Reed, Chris (14 December 2013). "Wellington builder stuns the world of darts". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
- ^ "bwin World Cup of Darts First Round". PDC. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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