Rhys Hayden (born 8 October 1994) is an English darts player who plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. He qualified for the 2015 BDO World Darts Championship. His nickname is "Lightning". Career BDO He reached the Last 16 of the 2014 World Masters in Hull, where he beat Wesley Harms in the first round before losing to the eventual winner of the tournament Martin Phillips. He qualified for the 2015 BDO World Darts Championship through the qualifiers where he played Jim Widmayer in the preliminary round losing 3-2 in sets after leading 2-0. PDC Hayden qualified for the 2020 UK Open as a Riley's Qualifier from South Benfleet. He defeated Aberdeen Riley's qualifier Jamie Clark 6-5 in a deciding leg in the first round. In the second round he won 6-4 against Harlow Riley's qualifier James Richardson 6-4. In the third round he had a 6-2 victory against the World Number 62 Toni Alcinas. In the fourth round Hayden was defeated by eventual quarter-finalist Dimitri Van den Bergh 10-5. WDF Hayden reached the final of the 2021 British Classic, where he lost to Jim McEwan 6-5 in a deciding leg. World Championship results BDO * 2015: Preliminary round (lost to Jim Widmayer 2-3)
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