| Terry O'Dea | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 May 1945 Perth, Australia |
| Home town | Rivervale, |
| Darts information | |
| Playing darts since | 1965 |
| Laterality | Right-handed |
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |
| BDO | 1978–1988 |
| BDO majors – best performances | |
| World Ch'ship | Quarter Final: 1982, 1986 |
| World Masters | Quarter Final: 1984 |
| Other tournament wins | |
| Tournament | Years |
| WDF Pacific Cup Singles WDF Pacific Cup Pairs | 1982 1982 |
Terry O'Dea (born 3 May 1945 in Perth) is a retired Australian professional darts player who competed in the 1970s & 1980s.
Darts career
O'Dea rejoined on the BDO in 1978 of the Australian with the Golden Darts Championships who are Matt Banovich and Tim Brown.
O'Dea made his debut of the 1979 WDF World Cup here we is Team Australia who are Alan Grant, Frank Palko and Barry Atkinson.
In 1980, On the Unipart World Team Matchplay players are Barry Atkinson and Tim Brown To Australia.
O'Dea making his second majors on the 1983 WDF World Cup who are David Crack, Frank Palko and Russell Stewart Team Australia
O'Dea played in ten successive BDO World Darts Championships with his best run coming in 1982 and 1986 where he reached the quarter finals. O'Dea also played in four World Masters tournaments, reaching the quarter finals in 1984 and 1986.
He has appeared on the UK television show Bullseye (UK game show) presented by Jim Bowen in 1984 where he scored 300 points (in 9 darts) for charity. He appeared two years later and scored 305.
O'Dea played in the 1985 WDF World Cup Team who are Russell Stewart, Frank Palko and Horrie Seden beat semi finals to Scotland are Jocky Wilson, Rob MacKenzie Danny Cunningham and Jim McGuigan by 7 legs to 9 and losing to USA he beating Rick Ney, Tony Payne, Dan Valletto and John Kramer by 6 legs to 9.
O'Dea Quit on the BDO in 1988.
World Championship results
BDO
- 1979: 2nd Round (lost to Eric Bristow 0–2)
- 1980: 2nd Round (lost to Tony Brown 0–2)
- 1981: 1st Round (lost to Eric Bristow 0–2)
- 1982: Quarter Finals (lost to John Lowe 1–4)
- 1983: 2nd Round (lost to John Lowe 2–3)
- 1984: 1st Round (lost to Jocky Wilson 0–2)
- 1985: 1st Round (lost to John Lowe 1–2)
- 1986: Quarter Finals (lost to Alan Glazier 3–4)
- 1987: 1st Round (lost to Rick Ney 1–3)
- 1988: 1st Round (lost to Jocky Wilson 1–3)
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