Kirk Shepherd was born on 5 October 1986 and is an English former professional darts player who competed in Professional Darts Corporation tournaments.
12 Facts About Kirk Shepherd
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Kirk Shepherd then produced a series of major upsets at the 2008 World Championships, beating Terry Jenkins in the first round, then Mick McGowan and Barrie Bates and three-times former finalist Peter Manley to reach the semi-finals.
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Kirk Shepherd is still the only darts player in PDC history to not score a three-dart average of above 90 in any round of a single World Championship and reach the final.
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However, Kirk Shepherd was unable to continue his form throughout 2008, losing out in the last 64 in the UK Open and failing to qualify for the Las Vegas Desert Classic and the 2008 World Matchplay championship.
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In March 2010, Kirk Shepherd reached the quarter finals of the PDPA Players Championship 7 Wigan at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan.
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In September 2011, Kirk Shepherd reached the quarter finals of the PDPA Players Championships 18 Derby at the Moorways Centre in Derby.
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In 2015, Kirk Shepherd competed in the PDC Unicorn Challenge Tour who is open to all PDPA Associate Members who failed to win a Tour Card at Qualifying School.
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In 2017, Kirk Shepherd entered qualifying school and got a tour card on day 4.
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Kirk Shepherd's best result on the Pro Tour was a quarter final in the 13th players championship event.
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Kirk Shepherd became a father to a son, Callum, in early 2009.
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In June 2011, Kirk Shepherd became a father for the second time to son Jack, and another son, Alfie, in February 2017.
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Kirk Shepherd is a Second Dan black belt at karate, thus providing two of his nicknames, "The Karate Kid" and "The Martial Dartist".