John Lowe (darts player)

John Lowe
MBE
Lowe in 2009
Personal information
Nickname"Old Stoneface"
Born (1945-07-21) 21 July 1945 (age 79)
New Tupton, Derbyshire, England
Home townChesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1966
Darts21g Unicorn John Lowe Phase 3 Gold 90%
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1976–1993
PDC1993–2007 (founding member)
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (3) 1979, 1987, 1993
World MastersWinner (2) 1976, 1980
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipSemi-Final: 1995, 1996
World MatchplaySemi-Final: 1995, 2002
World Grand PrixSemi-Final: 2001
UK OpenLast 16: 2005
WSDT major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 2022
World MatchplayLast 16: 2022
World MastersLast 16: 2022
Other tournament wins
News of the World 1981
Butlins Grand Masters 1977
MFI World Matchplay 1984
British Matchplay 1978, 1985
Australian Grand Masters 1985
Autumn Gold Cider Masters 1987
BDO British Classic 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987
BDO Gold Cup 1978, 1979, 1982
British Open 1977, 1988
British Pentathlon 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Canadian Open 1979, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989
Denmark Open 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1987
Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters 1983, 1986
Finnish Open 1992
French Open 1986
MFI World Pairs 1986
North American Open 1985, 1987
Welsh Open 1982
Other achievements
1984 – First televised nine-dart finish
1986 to 1993 – WDF England Captain (unbeaten)
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  England
WDF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1977 London Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1979 Las Vegas Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1979 Las Vegas Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1979 Las Vegas Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1981 Nelson Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1981 Nelson Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1981 Nelson Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edinburgh Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edinburgh Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edinburgh Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1985 Brisbane Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1985 Brisbane Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1987 Copenhagen Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1987 Copenhagen Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1987 Copenhagen Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1989 Toronto Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1989 Toronto Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1991 Zandvoort Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1991 Zandvoort Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1991 Zandvoort Men's overall
Silver medal – second place 1977 London Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1977 London Men's overall
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Edinburgh Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Brisbane Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Toronto Men's team
WDF Europe Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978 Copenhagen Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1978 Copenhagen Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1978 Copenhagen Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1980 Ebbw Vale Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1980 Ebbw Vale Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1984 The Hague Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1984 The Hague Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1984 The Hague Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1986 Turku Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1986 Turku Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 1986 Turku Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1986 Turku Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1988 Yarmouth Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1990 Paola Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1990 Paola Men's overall
Gold medal – first place 1992 Helsinki Men's team
Gold medal – first place 1992 Helsinki Men's overall
Silver medal – second place 1990 Paola Men's pairs
Silver medal – second place 1992 Helsinki Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Copenhagen Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Ebbw Vale Men's pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Yarmouth Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Helsinki Men's pairs
Updated on 19 October 2022.

John Lowe MBE (born 21 July 1945) is an English former professional darts player. Along with Eric Bristow and Jocky Wilson, he was known for dominating darts during the 1980s. Lowe was world champion on three occasions, in 1979, 1987 and 1993. He was also a two-time winner of the Winmau World Masters and a two-time World Cup singles champion. In total, Lowe won 15 BDO and WDF majors. He held the World No. 1 ranking on four occasions. In October 1984, he became the first player to hit a televised nine-dart finish.

Lowe is one of only six players to have won the World Championship three or more times, and was the first person to win it in three separate decades; along with Phil Taylor, he remains one of only two players to achieve this. Amidst growing dissatisfaction with the British Darts Organisation, Lowe was also one of 16 players who in 1993 broke away to form their own governing body, the World Darts Council (now known as the Professional Darts Corporation).