Denis Ovens

Denis Ovens
Personal information
Nickname"The Heat"
Born (1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67)
Enfield, England
Home townStevenage, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1976
Darts20g LazerDarts
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1984–2000
PDC2000–2015
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2000
World MastersQuarter Final: 1999
World TrophyFirst Round: 2007
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipQuarter Final: 2005
World MatchplayLast 16: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011
World Grand PrixLast 16: 2001, 2003, 2011
UK OpenSemi Final: 2010, 2011, 2012
Grand SlamLast 16: 2008
European Ch'shipLast 16: 2008
Ch'ship LeagueSemi Final: 2008
Desert ClassicQuarter Final: 2002
US Open/WSoDQuarter Final: 2006
PC FinalsLast 32: 2009, 2010, 2011
Other tournament wins
Claims Solutions Classic 2001
Ireland Open Autumn Classic 2007
Irish Masters 2001, 2002
Jersey Festival of Darts 2001
Open Holland 2003
PDC Eastbourne Open 2005
Scottish Open 1999

Players Championships

Players Championship (GIB) 2010

UK Open Regionals/Qualifiers

UK Open Regional (SOU) 2005

Denis Ovens (born 1 July 1957) is an English former professional darts player. He is nicknamed "The Heat" and is now based in Stevenage.[1] Ovens is regarded as one of the most consistent players in the circuit, though he has as yet failed to convert his form from the circuit to the big stages on television. His constant second-round exits in numerous televised tournaments have led him to be called by commentators as "The Nearly Man".

  1. ^ "Denis Ovens (ENG)". ITV. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.