Rhian O'Sullivan

Rhian O'Sullivan (née Edwards; 20 January 1981) is a Welsh female professional darts player who plays in events of the World Darts Federation (WDF).[2]

For the poet, see Rhian Edwards (poet).

Rhian O'Sullivan
Personal information
Born (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981
Swansea, Wales
Home townLlanelli, Wales
Darts information
Playing darts since1999
Darts23 Gram
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Delilah" by Tom Jones
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2008–2020
WDF2008–
Current world ranking(WDF W) 11 New entry (5 September 2022)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipRunner Up: 2010, 2011
World MastersQuarter Final: 2009
World TrophyLast 16: 2018
Dutch OpenRunner-up: 2022
Other tournament wins
Denmark Masters 2023
England National Singles 2022
Swiss Open 2023
Spanish Open 2022
Turkish Open 2010, 2012
PDC Women's Series 2023
Six Nations Cup 2023
Medal record
Women's Darts
Representing  Wales
WDF Europe Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Gandía Women's singles

Darts career

O'Sullivan was a quarter finalist in the 2009 Women's World Masters. She qualified for her first BDO Women's World Championship in 2010. She defeated fellow Welshwoman Julie Gore 2–0 in the quarter-finals, and Karen Lawman 2–0 in the semi-finals. In the final, she was beaten 2–0 by Trina Gulliver.[3]

In 2011, she again reached the World Championship final after victories over Gore in the quarter-finals and Deta Hedman in the semi-finals. She was beaten 2–0 by Gulliver for the second final in a row.[4]

In 2012, O'Sullivan was defeated in the first round by top seed and eventual runner-up Hedman. She hit the highest checkout (155) recorded in the history of the women's world finals. The record wasbeaten in 2014.

Personal life

O'Sullivan is not a full-time professional darts player, and works as a childcare nursery nurse.[5]

World Championship results

BDO/WDF

References
  1. "WDF Women's Rankings Table". WDF. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. "Rhian O Sullivan Player Profile". Darts Database.
  3. "Trina Gulliver cruises to eighth Lakeside darts crown". BBC Sport. 8 January 2010.
  4. "Trina Gulliver wins ninth BDO women's Lakeside crown". BBC Sport. 7 January 2011.
  5. "Profile for Rhian Edwards". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.


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