David Fatum

David "Dave" Fatum (born August 4, 1968, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia) is a former Canadian-American professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events. His nickname is The Scorpion. He is not a full-time professional and makes his living as a paramedic firefighter.

Dave Fatum
Personal information
Full nameDavid Fatum
NicknameThe Scorpion
Born (1968-08-04) 4 August 1968
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Home townPhoenix, Arizona
United States
Darts information
Playing darts since1989
DartsSignature 21g red dragon darts
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Rock You Like a Hurricane" by Scorpions
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2013–2017
PDC1994–1995, 2006–2010, 2018–2019
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 64: 2009
UK OpenLast 128: 2009
US Open/WSoDSemi-Final: 2008
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
ADO Bluebonnet Classic
ADO Camellia Classic
ADO Scottsdale Wild West Shootout
ADO London Bridge Classic
Greater Vancouver Open
2012

2007, 2008
2010, 2011
2014
2018

Career

Fatum's first major exposure came in the 2008 US Open where he reached the semi finals. In his third-round game, he defeated Davis Snider who had earlier beaten North American Darts champion Darin Young and former BDO world champion Steve Beaton. He then beat Stephen Panuncialman who beat Paul Lim in the third round. He then secured wins over Bill Davis and Chris Mason before eventually bowing out to Colin Lloyd.

His performance contributed to him finishing 3rd in the American order of merit, earning him a place in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship. He defeated Shane O'Connor in the preliminary round, but was beaten by Wayne Mardle in the first round.

Fatum is a winner 2018 Greater Vancouver Open Champions he beats John Downs.

World Championship Results

PDC

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