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9-Dart Finishes (Perfect 501 Legs)

A 9-dart leg in a 501 match is the hardest achievement in darts - here are some of the greats throwing a perfect leg, including Phil Taylor's two 9-darters in one match and Adrian Lewis' 9-dart finish.

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  9-Dart Leg: Phil Taylor throws two 9 darters in one match against James Wade in 2010

  Here are Phil Taylor's two 9-dart legs in one match from the finals of the 2010 Premier League tournament against James Wade. This has to be one of the greatest moments in darts history by the living legend Phil Taylor.

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Brendan Dolan's 9-Darter with Double Start and Bull Finish 2011

  Brendan Dolan became the first player to achieve a 9-dart leg when playing double starts and finishes. Because of the double start, this is considered by many to be the greatest ever 9-dart finish especially as he finishes on the bull too - Amazing stuff!...

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Phil Taylor's 9-Darters against Chris Mason in 2002 (First Live 9-Dart Finish on TV)

  The first 9-dart finish broadcast live on TV was threw by Phil Taylor on 1st August 2002 against Chris Mason in the quarter finals of the World Matchplay. He won 100,000 pounds for the 9-darter, and he went on to win the event with a 18-16 victory over Can...

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Adrian Lewis throws a 9-darter in the 2011 PDC World Championships

  Adrian Lewis gets the 3rd ever 9-darter in the PDC World championships on 3rd Jan 2011 while playing against Gary Anderson. This 9-dart leg won him a bonus prize of 10,000 pounds.

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Raymond van Barneveld 9-Dart Finish in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship

  Barneveld threw a perfect 9-dart leg in his PDC World Championship quarter-final against fellow Dutchman Jelle Klaasen on 2nd January 2009. Barneveld hit two maximum 180s before nailing treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 to complete his nine-darter in the...

   
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  9-Dart Leg: John Lowe's 9-Dart Finish in 1984 (The 1st Televised 9-Dart Finish)

  John Lowe's 9-darter was the first perfect 9-dart finish to be televised. He achieved this feat against Keith Deller in the World Matchplay championship on October 13, 1984. Amazingly, he won a bonus of $175,000 (102,000 pounds) for the first 9-darter on T...

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Paul Lim's 9-dart finish in 1990 at the World Professional Darts Championship

  America's Paul Lim was the only player to throw a 9-dart leg at a the World Professional Darts Championship. He threw the perfect leg on 9th January 1990 while playing Ireland's Jack McKenna. He won a bonus of 52,000 pounds which was more than the 25,000 p...

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Shawn Greatbatch's 9-darter in 2002

  Shawn Greatbatch threw his 9-darter in the Dutch Open on 3rd 2 Feb 2002. He was unfortunate to only win 200 Euros for his achievement.

   
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  9-Dart Leg: John Boy Walton's 9-dart finish at the Winmau World Masters in 2007

  John Boy Walton threw his 9-darter on 17th November 2007 in 1st round of the Winmau World Masters while playing Martin Phillips. He went on to win the match but lost in the semi finals to Fitton.

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Darryl Fitton's 9-darter at the Zuiderduin Masters 2009

  Darryl Fitton won 4,000 pounds for his 9-darter against Ross Montgomery in the Zuiderduin Masters on 13th December 2009

   
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  9-Dart Leg: Van Gerwen 9-Darter at the Masters of Darts 2007

  Micheal Van Gerwen in the 2007 Masters of Darts became the youngest player to achieve a 9-dart finish. He did it against is more famous Dutch countryman, Raymond van Barneveld, in the Masters of Darts on 17th Feb 2007 and took home a bonus of 10,000 Euros.

   
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  9-Dart Leg: John Part's 9-Darter at the PDC World Matchplay on 16th July 2011

  Veteran Canadian John Part threw his 9-darter while trailing Mark Webster 7-3. He went on to lose the match but took home a bonus of 10,000 pounds.

   
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  9-Dart Leg: James Wade's 9-Darter in the Grand Slam of Darts 2008

  James Wade threw three 9-dart legs in 2006 but none of them were televised. He finally got his perfect leg on TV in the Grand Slam of Darts on 20th September 2008 against Gary Anderson. Wade has also been on the receiving end of televised 9-darters 4-times...