Kyle Anderson (darts player)

He started playing darts at the age of six and had competed in tournaments since he was nine. He first became interested in the game watching his father play. Anderson was an Aboriginal man of Noongar origin.{{cite web |url=https://teaomaori.news/darts-champion-proudly-displays-his-noongar-roots |title=Darts champion proudly displays his Noongar roots |publisher=Te Ao Māori News |date=3 August 2018 |access-date=14 August 2019}}{{cite web |url=http://www.vibe.com.au/newsite/news/beau-and-kyle-anderson |title=Beau and Kyle Anderson |publisher=Deadly Vibe |access-date=4 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224704/http://www.vibe.com.au/newsite/news/beau-and-kyle-anderson |archive-date=17 December 2013}} Anderson qualified for the 2013 PDC World Darts Championship by winning the Oceanic Masters.{{cite web |url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/QualifyingList.aspx?EventKey=3831 |title=2013 PDC World Championship Qualifiers |publisher=Darts Database |access-date=4 December 2012}} He lost to Steve Beaton 3–0 in the first round after he missed two opportunities to take each of the opening two sets.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/27lcv17fqosd15oru92exph4m/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-five |title=Ladbrokes WDC Day Five |publisher=PDC |date=18 December 2012 |access-date=18 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231052523/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/27lcv17fqosd15oru92exph4m/title/ladbrokes-wdc-day-five |archive-date=31 December 2012}} Anderson dominated in the DPA's 2013 Australian Grand Prix season by winning seven events to top the Order of Merit. This secured him a place in the Sydney Darts Masters and the 2014 World Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/australian-tour/article/1o1fqjv3calkc1n5vd2iped74d/title/agp-qualifiers-for-sydney-finalised |title=AGP Qualifiers For Sydney Finalised |publisher=PDC |access-date=16 August 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/ay4jxx3r4b1w1mezh3jyar178/title/anderson-secures-ally-pally-return |title=Anderson Secures Ally Pally Return |publisher=PDC |access-date=16 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820212549/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/ay4jxx3r4b1w1mezh3jyar178/title/anderson-secures-ally-pally-return |archive-date=20 August 2013 |url-status=dead}} He was drawn to play against 16–time world champion Phil Taylor in Sydney, but was defeated 6–1.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/agfg9ixjw27q16txjrwcpka3z/title/sydney-darts-masters-first-round |title=Sydney Darts Masters First Round |publisher=PDC |access-date=29 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901174445/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/agfg9ixjw27q16txjrwcpka3z/title/sydney-darts-masters-first-round |archive-date=1 September 2013}} At 2–1 down to Ian White in the first round of the World Championship, Anderson became the seventh player to throw a nine-dart finish in the history of the event. It was the second nine darter in less than an hour, after Terry Jenkins had also hit one, meaning the £30,000 prize money was shared. However, it was the last leg that he won during the match, as he was defeated 3–1. Anderson stated after the match that he hoped his performance would help raise the profile of darts in Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1lxp2r9p7fgm71vbzcjaa9jidg/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-two |title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Two |publisher=PDC |date=14 December 2013}}

Anderson entered the 2014 Q School in an attempt to earn a two-year PDC tour card and succeeded on the first day by winning seven matches, culminating in a 5–3 win over Keegan Brown. He stated that if he could get sponsorship he would move to the UK to play the full schedule of events,{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1ead4dhfdpl141ucvwj911tlw0/title/2014-pdc-qualifying-school-day-one |title=2014 PDC Qualifying School Day One |publisher=PDC |access-date=15 January 2014}} which he did a few months later by moving to Nottingham.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1ley6fdirqzvo1pwgjci6fwncw/title/players-championship-6-updates | title=Thornton Triumphs in Wigan | publisher=PDC |access-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203033008/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1ley6fdirqzvo1pwgjci6fwncw/title/players-championship-6-updates |archive-date=3 December 2014}} Anderson qualified for his first UK Open but lost 5–4 against Kevin McDine in the opening round.{{cite web|title=Coral UK Open – Friday Afternoon|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/9fh9esorrn8y19s5sogecwcqf/title/coral-uk-open---friday-afternoon|publisher=PDC|date=7 March 2014}} He reached the semi-finals of a PDC event for the first time in April at the sixth Players Championship by beating seven-time major winner James Wade 6–3 in the quarters. Anderson faced Ian White and lost 6–1, with his solitary leg coming via a 140 checkout. In the opening round of the Perth Darts Masters he was whitewashed 6–0 by Michael van Gerwen.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/nbi5anrrjrbx1woiwr47pqax1/title/tabtouch-perth-darts-masters-day-one |title=TABtouch Perth Darts Masters Day One |publisher=PDC |date=29 August 2014 | access-date=29 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824202210/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/nbi5anrrjrbx1woiwr47pqax1/title/tabtouch-perth-darts-masters-day-one |archive-date=24 August 2014 |url-status=dead}} A week later, Anderson came from 3–0 down against Raymond van Barneveld at the Sydney Darts Masters to win 6–5 and set up an all Australian quarter-final with Simon Whitlock.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/lcltmm4kau8m13o5gssx7203c/title/tabcomau-sydney-darts-masters-day-one |title=TAB.com.au Sydney Darts Masters Day One |publisher=PDC | date=29 August 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140831200908/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/lcltmm4kau8m13o5gssx7203c/title/tabcomau-sydney-darts-masters-day-one | archive-date=31 August 2014}} Anderson stormed into a 3–0 lead, and went on to record the most significant win of his career 8–3.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/secniohy70bx1r13enuvb78er/title/tabcomay-sydney-darts-masters-qfs |title=Anderson's Sydney Fairytale Continues |publisher=PDC | date=29 August 2014 | access-date=29 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901213744/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/secniohy70bx1r13enuvb78er/title/tabcomay-sydney-darts-masters-qfs | archive-date=1 September 2014 | url-status=dead}} His run came to an end when he lost 10–4 to Phil Taylor in the semi-finals.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1cgcjlnn3loj914bo6cdtkuids/title/tabcomau-sydney-darts-masters---saturday |title=Emphatic Taylor Retains Sydney Title | publisher=PDC | date=30 August 2014 | access-date=30 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901213628/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1cgcjlnn3loj914bo6cdtkuids/title/tabcomau-sydney-darts-masters---saturday | archive-date=1 September 2014 |url-status=dead}} A further quarter-final appearance at the 16th Players Championship followed, but Anderson lost 6–1 against Stephen Bunting.{{cite web |url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=5387 |title=2014 PDPA Players Championship Ireland Results | publisher=Darts Database |access-date=1 December 2014}}

Anderson defeated Steve Beaton 3–0 in the first round of the 2015 World Championship, a complete reversal of their meeting at the same stage of the event two years prior.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17064sbak0uq81q7w8f75s5yo9/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-three |title=William Hill World Championship Day Three |publisher=PDC |access-date=20 December 2014}} Anderson lost three consecutive sets from 2–1 ahead in the next round against Andy Hamilton to exit the tournament with a 4–2 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13h25yesgfcbc1tuik0p89mfsy/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight |title=William Hill World Championship Day Eight |publisher=PDC | access-date=28 December 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229004820/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13h25yesgfcbc1tuik0p89mfsy/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-eight | archive-date=29 December 2014}} He entered the top 64 on the Order of Merit for the first time after the event as he was ranked world number 55.{{cite web |title=Order of Merit on 5 January 2015|url=http://www.pdc.tv/pdc-order-of-merit|publisher=PDC|access-date=12 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108153229/http://www.pdc.tv/pdc-order-of-merit|archive-date=8 January 2015}} Anderson had a good UK Open as he saw off Terry Temple, as well as recent defectors from the BDO Alan Norris and James Wilson to play Mervyn King in the fifth round.{{cite web |url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=5970 |title=2015 UK Open Results |publisher=Darts Database |access-date=7 March 2015 |archive-date=15 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215122035/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=5970 |url-status=dead }} Anderson led 8–7, but his scoring power deserted him as he was unable to set up a match winning double in the next two legs to be edged out 9–8.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1brlqa0yf70hh1xhd2zh9deemq/title/coral-uk-open-fifth-round |title=Coral UK Open Fifth Round |publisher=PDC |access-date=7 March 2015}} One semi-final and two quarter-final showings on the Pro Tour has seen Anderson qualify for the World Matchplay through the Pro Tour Order of Merit.{{cite web |url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/ccanmf10cxty1w87m01ge1xy5/title/2015-betvictor-world-matchplay-field | title=2015 BetVictor World Matchplay Field | publisher=PDC | access-date=9 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706024312/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/ccanmf10cxty1w87m01ge1xy5/title/2015-betvictor-world-matchplay-field |archive-date=6 July 2015 |url-status=dead}} In his debut in the event he was 8–7 behind James Wade with all 15 legs going on throw. Anderson missed four darts for the next leg and would lose 10–7.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/lld8j7p1tqt16htf4958nlfv/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-two | title=BetVictor World Matchplay Day Two | publisher=PDC | access-date=28 July 2015 | archive-date=21 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721210732/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/lld8j7p1tqt16htf4958nlfv/title/betvictor-world-matchplay-day-two | url-status=dead }} He received an invite to the World Series of Darts Finals and exited in the first round 6–4 against Dave Chisnall.{{cite web |url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6241 |title=2015 World Series of Darts Finals Results |publisher=Darts Database |access-date=5 December 2015 |archive-date=11 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211095607/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6241 |url-status=dead }}

A 3–0 win over Brendan Dolan saw Anderson whitewash a seeded player in the first round of the World Championship for the second year in a row.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b4mzcmkfnftv1qu3n4xaxc6f3/title/william-hill | title=William Hill World Championship Day Two | publisher=PDC | access-date=29 December 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222142846/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b4mzcmkfnftv1qu3n4xaxc6f3/title/william-hill | archive-date=22 December 2015}} He was 2–0 ahead of Vincent van der Voort in the second round, but went on to be eliminated 4–2.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1lhqnn15n84ar1c1koutu6jt1n/title/william-hill-world-darts-championship-day-nine | title=William Hill World Championship Day Nine | publisher=PDC | access-date=29 December 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151228180816/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1lhqnn15n84ar1c1koutu6jt1n/title/william-hill-world-darts-championship-day-nine | archive-date=28 December 2015}} Anderson reached his first major PDC quarter-final at the UK Open by defeating Andy Hamilton, James Wilson and Benito van de Pas.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17cf1laogmgtk1rzuv2oqhag8z/title/2016-coral-uk-open-fifth-round | title=2016 Coral UK Open Fifth Round | publisher=PDC |access-date=13 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510074412/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17cf1laogmgtk1rzuv2oqhag8z/title/2016-coral-uk-open-fifth-round |archive-date=10 May 2017}} In the quarter-final he was thrashed 10–0 by Jelle Klaasen.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17ijwk63tpina1crl44txlpw0k/title/2016-coral-uk-open-quarter-finals | title=2016 Coral UK Open Quarter-Finals | publisher=PDC | access-date=13 December 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610203751/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/17ijwk63tpina1crl44txlpw0k/title/2016-coral-uk-open-quarter-finals | archive-date=10 June 2016}} At the second Players Championship event he came close to playing in his first Pro Tour final, but was edged out in the semi-finals 6–5 by Michael van Gerwen after missing one match dart.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b3dikxnqbdq71rxmus55f57xy/title/players-championship-two-latest| title=Brilliant Bunting Denies Nine-Dart van Gerwen| publisher=PDC |access-date=13 December 2016}} Anderson and Simon Whitlock knocked out Germany and Denmark at the World Cup to meet the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. After Whitlock lost to Van Gerwen it meant Anderson needed to beat Raymond van Barneveld to keep Australia in the event and he did so 4–3. In the deciding doubles match, the Dutch pair threw an 11 dart leg to win 4–3.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/world-cup-of-darts/article/rzuzi5bkb16t12ze2f4hqvp6x/title/betway-world-cup-of-darts-quarter-finals | title=Betway World Cup of Darts Quarter-finals | publisher=PDC | access-date=13 December 2016 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216024324/http://www.pdc.tv/world-cup-of-darts/article/rzuzi5bkb16t12ze2f4hqvp6x/title/betway-world-cup-of-darts-quarter-finals | archive-date=16 December 2016}}

In the quarter-finals of the Austrian Darts Open, Anderson knocked out Van Gerwen 6–4 and then went 4–1 up on Phil Taylor and for the second time that year missed one match dart to reach the final as Taylor won 6–5.{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/european-tour/article/248a6b9528ty19od1dbddby7h/title/austrian-darts-open-final-session | title=Taylor Wins 2016 Austrian Darts Open | publisher=PDC | access-date=13 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205074152/http://www.pdc.tv/european-tour/article/248a6b9528ty19od1dbddby7h/title/austrian-darts-open-final-session | archive-date=5 February 2017 | url-status=dead}} After seeing off Vincent van der Voort 10–4, Anderson and Van Gerwen met again, this time in the second round of the World Matchplay, with the world number one winning 11–3.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7416| title=2016 World Matchplay Results| publisher=Darts Database| access-date=13 December 2016}} He also reached the second round of the World Grand Prix by beating Cristo Reyes 2–1 in sets, but lost 3–1 to Gary Anderson.{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7417| title=2016 World Grand Prix Results| publisher=Darts Database| access-date=13 December 2016}} In the European Championship, Anderson defeated Dave Chisnall and James Richardson before losing 10–5 to Peter Wright in the quarter-finals.{{cite web| url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7486| title=2016 European Championship Results| publisher=Darts Database| access-date=13 December 2016| archive-date=18 November 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118225305/http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7486| url-status=dead}} Anderson was then forced to withdraw from the Players Championship Finals and the 2017 World Championship due to being unable to obtain a UK Visa.{{cite web| url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13w8az1frtwup19j2be2la9m53/title/preliminary-round-draw-made| title=World Championship Field Confirmed| publisher=PDC| access-date=13 December 2016| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208104116/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/13w8az1frtwup19j2be2la9m53/title/preliminary-round-draw-made| archive-date=8 December 2016}}

Anderson returned to the UK in time for the start of the 2017 season.{{cite web |last1=Moss |first1=Alex |title=Australia's Kyle Anderson successful in gaining sports visa to return to the PDC circuit |url=https://lovethedartsmag.com/2017/01/04/australias-kyle-anderson-successful-in-gaining-sports-visa-to-return-to-the-pdc-circuit/ |website=Love the Darts |date=4 January 2017 |access-date=6 February 2021}} He won his first Players Championship title at the 17 event of the 2017 PDC Pro Tour, beating Kevin Painter in the final.{{cite web |title=Kyle Anderson and Dave Chisnall win Players Championship titles |url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/10977493/kyle-anderson-and-dave-chisnall-win-players-championship-titles |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=6 February 2021}} He then went on to win the 2017 Auckland Darts Masters, his first televised title, beating Corey Cadby to win the event.{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Josh |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2021/02/06/kyle-andersons-top-five-pdc-moments |title=Kyle Anderson's top five PDC moments |publisher=Professional Darts Corporation |access-date=6 February 2021}}

Anderson made the semi-final of the 2017 European Championship, and hit a nine-dart finish against Michael van Gerwen before losing in a last-leg decider.

Anderson continued playing on the tour through 2018 and 2019, but was unable to win another event. After beginning the 2020 season, he returned to Australia in March following the suspension of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic and did not return to the tour, choosing to resign his card prior to the start of the 2021 tour{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Dave |title=Aussie ace Kyle Anderson gives up PDC Tour Card |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2021/02/06/aussie-ace-kyle-anderson-gives-pdc-tour-card |publisher=Professional Darts Corporation |access-date=6 February 2021}} so that he could stay with his family for the birth of his second child.{{cite news| url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/12389196/kyle-anderson-australian-darts-star-dies-aged-33| title=Kyle Anderson: Australian darts star dies aged 33| work=Sky Sports| date=24 August 2021| accessdate=24 August 2021}}

Kyle’s older brother Beau is also a professional Darts player, however, Beau left the PDC Tour in 2017.

Kyle came from an Aboriginal background and was extremely proud of this. This was reflected in his nickname ‘The Original’ (Short for Aboriginal).

Anderson moved from Australia to Nottingham, England, when he became a professional darts player.{{cite news| url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/former-auckland-darts-masters-champion-kyle-anderson-passes-away| title=Former Auckland Darts Masters Champion Kyle Anderson Passes Away | work=Darts News| date=24 August 2021}} During the COVID-19 pandemic, he returned to Australia. Anderson was a diabetic, and also had COVID-19 in 2020.{{cite news| url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/kyle-anderson-dead-australian-pdc-darts-star-dies-aged-33-b952027.html| title=Kyle Anderson dead: Australian PDC darts star dies, aged 33| work=Evening Standard| date=24 August 2021| accessdate=24 August 2021}}

His death was announced on 24 August 2021; he was 33 years old.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Dave |title=Australian star Kyle Anderson passes away |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2021/08/24/australian-star-kyle-anderson-passes-away |publisher=Professional Darts Corporation |access-date=24 August 2021}} The cause of death was kidney failure,{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/aug/24/kyle-anderson-australian-darts-player-dies-aged-33| title=Tributes paid to Australian darts player Kyle Anderson after his death aged 33| work=The Guardian| date=24 August 2021| accessdate=24 August 2021}} for which he had been in hospital receiving treatment.{{cite news| url=https://www.welt.de/sport/article233326127/Kyle-Anderson-Der-tragische-Tod-des-33-Jahre-alten-Darts-Stars.html| title=Der tragische Tod des 33 Jahre alten Darts-Stars| work=Die Welt| date=24 August 2021| accessdate=6 September 2021}}

Following their victory at the 2022 World Cup of Darts, Australia’s players Simon Whitlock and Damon Heta dedicated their success to Anderson who had represented his country in the tournament four times before his death.

• 2013: First round (lost to Steve Beaton 0–3)
• 2014: First round (lost to Ian White 1–3)
• 2015: Second round (lost to Andy Hamilton 2–4)
• 2016: Second round (lost to Vincent van der Voort 2–4)
• 2018: Second round (lost to Raymond van Barneveld 1–4)
• 2019: Third round (lost to Nathan Aspinall 1–4)
• 2020: Second round (lost to Steve Beaton 1–3)

Source:{{cite web| url=https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=2172&organPd=All&tourns=WC&plStat=2#PlayerResults| title=Kyle Anderson: Results| publisher=Darts Database| accessdate=24 August 2021}}

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Source:{{cite web| url=https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?PlayerKey=2172&organPd=All&tourns=TV&plStat=1#PlayerResults| title=Kyle Anderson: Prizes| publisher=Darts Database| accessdate=24 August 2021}}

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