Barrie Bates

Barrie Bates
Personal information
Nickname"Champagne"
"Batesy"
Born (1969-10-17) 17 October 1969 (age 55)
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Home townBedlinog, Taff Bargoed Valley, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since1997
Darts22g
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"House of Fun" by Madness
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC2002–2020
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter-final: 2009
World MatchplayLast 16: 2007
World Grand PrixQuarter-final: 2010
UK OpenRunner-up: 2006
Grand SlamGroup Stage: 2007, 2011–2012
Ch'ship LeagueInitial groups, Semi-finals 2008
Desert ClassicLast 16: 2006
US Open/WSoDLast 16: 2007
PC FinalsLast 32: 2011
Other tournament wins
Le Skratch Montreal Open 2006
PDC Eastbourne Open 2006

Players Championships

Players Championship (CRA) 2010
Players Championship (HOL) 2006

Barrie Bates (born 17 October 1969) is a Welsh former darts player who played on the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) circuit. His original nickname was Batesy, but since 2007 he was known as Champagne.