Jack McKenna
{{Short description|Irish darts player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{other people5|Jack McKenna (runner)|John McKenna (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox darts player
| name = Jack McKenna
| image =
| fullname =
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{Birth date and age|1942|3|10|df=y}}}}
| birth_place = {{nowrap|Newbridge, County Kildare,}} Ireland
| death_date =
| death_place =
| hometown =
| since = 1960
| darts = 36g Unicorn
| laterality = Right-handed
| music = "The Irish Rover" by The Pogues & The Dubliners
| BDO = 1974–2000, 2006–2007
| PDC = 2002–2005
| currentrank =
| BDO World = Last 16: 1990
| World Masters = Quarter Finals: 1974
| World Darts Trophy =
| International Darts League =
| PDC World =
| Matchplay =
| Grand Prix = Last 16: 2002
| UK Open =
| Vegas =
| Premier League =
| US Open =
| European =
| tournament = O'Shea Cup Mens Singles
| resultyears = 1994, 2000, 2003, 2004
}}
Jack McKenna (born 10 March 1942) is an Irish former professional darts player who played in British Darts Organisation (BDO) and Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments.[http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=1880 Jack McKenna] Darts Database; {{Retrieved|accessdate=27 December 2010}}
Darts career
From Newbridge, County Kildare,{{Cite web |last=Stanley |first=Colman |date=2022-12-15 |title=When An Irishman Was At The Heart Of One Of Darts' Most Iconic Moments |url=https://www.balls.ie/other-sports/world-darts-championship-jack-mckenna-536949 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Balls.ie |language=en}} McKenna started playing darts at the age of 20.{{Cite web |title=Clean-cut and slim-line is the modern man on the oche |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/clean-cut-and-slim-line-is-the-modern-man-on-the-oche-1.1101517 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=The Irish Times |language=en}} He reached the quarter-finals of the inaugural Winmau World Masters in 1974. In 1989, he reached the final of the WDF World Cup, losing to Eric Bristow.
It was at the 1990 BDO World Darts Championship where McKenna become notorious within the game, as the man on the receiving end of the first nine-dart finish at the World Championship, achieved by Paul Lim of the United States.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-03 |title=Ewan MacKenna: 'Darts' appeal lies in fun and integrity' |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/ewan-mackenna-darts-appeal-lies-in-fun-and-integrity/38830792.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}} McKenna had earlier beaten Peter Evison in the first round before losing to Lim in the second round.
He returned to television in the 2002 PDC World Grand Prix, beating Cliff Lazarenko in the first round before losing to Phil Taylor. He returned to the event in 2004, but lost in the first round to Dennis Priestley.
McKenna tried to qualify for the 2008 BDO World Championship but lost in the very first round.[http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=1145 2008 World Championship Qualifiers] Darts Database;
Retrieved 27 December 2010
During his career, McKenna claimed to not practice at playing darts at all.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Mark |date=2002-10-24 |title=No practice makes perfect for veteran McKenna |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/arid-10092703.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=Irish Examiner |language=en}} He is a non-drinker.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-05-01 |title=Kildare's Jack McKenna on the oche in 1990 |url=https://www.kildarenow.com/news/sport/539304/kildare-s-jack-mckenna-on-the-oche-in-1990.html |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=www.kildarenow.com |language=en}}
World Championship results
=BDO=
- 1990: Second round (lost to Paul Lim 2–3) (sets)
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=1880 Profile and stats on Darts Database]
{{DEFAULTSORT:McKenna, Jack}}
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:British Darts Organisation players