1. Brendan Gabriel Dolan was born on 2 August 1973 and is a Northern Irish professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation events.
27 Facts About Brendan Dolan
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Brendan Dolan was the first player to hit a nine-dart finish in a "double-to-start" event, which he achieved at the 2011 World Grand Prix, giving him the nickname the History Maker.
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Brendan Dolan reached the final of this tournament, where he lost to Phil Taylor.
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Brendan Dolan has since won nine more events on the Pro Tour, most recently in 2024.
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Brendan Dolan is noted for his 180 celebration where he twirls his finger in a helicopter style motion.
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Brendan Dolan reached the last 32 of the 2007 UK Open, beating Bob Anderson and Darren Johnson before losing to Dennis Priestley.
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In March 2008, Brendan Dolan reached his first PDC Pro Tour final, doing so in the UK Open Midlands Regional Final.
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Brendan Dolan scored wins over Vincent van der Voort, Roland Scholten, Wes Newton, Colin Lloyd and Colin Osborne before losing to Phil Taylor.
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Brendan Dolan defeated fellow countryman John MaGowan in the third round and then beat Adrian Lewis to reach the last 16 where he lost to Chris Thompson.
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Brendan Dolan won the non-ranking 2008 Ulster Open, beating Ronnie Baxter in the final.
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At the World Grand Prix, Brendan Dolan defeated Wayne Jones, John Part and John Henderson to qualify for the semi-finals of the event.
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Brendan Dolan hit 160 to start, followed by a 180 then followed this up with treble 20, treble 17, and then the bullseye.
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At the European Championship Brendan Dolan beat Justin Pipe and Andree Welge to set up a quarter-final meeting with Phil Taylor, who had never lost a match in the event.
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Brendan Dolan comfortably beat world number four Gary Anderson, Vincent van der Voort and Justin Pipe to reach the semi-finals for the second successive year and the second successive major event.
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Brendan Dolan reached the final of the second UK Open Qualifier following wins over the likes of Dave Chisnall, Ronnie Baxter and van Barneveld.
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Brendan Dolan faced Lewis again a few days later in the first round of the World Grand Prix and lost in the deciding leg of the final set.
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However, a week later at the 13th Players Championship Brendan Dolan finally won his first PDC ranking tournament.
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Brendan Dolan earned a spot in the Grand Slam through the qualifier, but lost each of his group games against Wright, Simon Whitlock and Michael Smith to finish bottom of the table.
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Brendan Dolan dropped just one leg as he won the first two sets of his second round match with Michael Smith at the World Championship.
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Brendan Dolan was knocked out in the first round of the World Grand Prix, European Championship and Players Championship Finals.
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Brendan Dolan partnered Daryl Gurney at the World Cup for the first time and they defeated Japan, Ireland and Canada to reach the semi-finals, where they lost both their singles matches against the English pairing of Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis.
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Brendan Dolan recorded victories over Max Hopp and Martin Adams to qualify from his group at the Grand Slam behind Michael van Gerwen.
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Brendan Dolan has played in the event eight times without getting to the last 16.
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Brendan Dolan did not manage to qualify for the first two European Tour events.
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Brendan Dolan managed to defeat Adrian Gray, Niels Zonneveld, Ciaran Teehan, Dave Chisnall, Derk Telnekes and James Wade.
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In May 2024, Brendan Dolan won a tenth career Players Championship event with victory at PC10, his first ranking title for almost two years.
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Brendan Dolan married Teresa on 28 September 2016, at a traditional ceremony in County Cavan.