Mark Layton

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Darts player

Mark Layton
Personal information
Full name	Mark Jay Layton
Nickname	The Grinder
Born	(1957年10月16日) 16 October 1957 (age 67)^[1] Swansea, Wales
Home town	Llandrindod Wells, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since	1980
Darts	24 Gram
Laterality	Right-handed
Walk-on music	"Delilah" by Tom Jones
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO	2000–2005, 2012–2020
PDC	2005–2012
WDF	2012–
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'ship	Last 32: 2019
World Masters	Last 32: 2013
PDC premier events – best performances
UK Open	Last 64: 2012
Other tournament wins
Tournament	Years
Cheshire Open Gwynedd Open Malta Open	2015 2016 2017

Mark Jay Layton (born 16 October 1957) is a Welsh professional darts player who plays in World Darts Federation events.

In 2018, he qualified for the 2019 BDO World Darts Championship.

Darts career

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Layton four televised majors on the PDC UK Open in Last 64 he losing to Dave Chisnall 7–9 (legs).

In 2013, Layton he qualified for the 2013 Winmau World Masters who lost to Ross Montgomery of Scotland 1–3 (sets).

Layton wins of the 2015 Cheshire Open he beating John Bowles in Quarter finals, Alan Tabern in Semi finals and former Lakeside World Champion & 2 times World Masters Champion Stephen Bunting by 6–4 (legs).

Layton winner of the 2016 Gwynedd Open he defeating Simon Hardy of England 5–2 (legs)

Layton won the 2017 Malta Open he defeated Joe Davis of England by 6–2 (legs).

In January 2019, Layton he lost to Wayne Warren by 0–3 (sets) of the 2019 BDO World Darts Championship.

In 2020, Layton joining the PDC Tour Card UK Qualifying in Last 64 he beating Tony Newell & lost to UK Open and Players Championship Quarter Finals Robbie Green.