Career
He missed out on qualification for the event in 2005, but returned in 2006 and beat Company Stompé and Simon Whitlock before losing 3-5 to Shaun Greatbatch in the last eight. He made the quarter-finals again in 2007, beating Martin Phillips and Albertino Essers before losing to 50-year-old qualifier, Phill Nixon in the quarter-finals. His appearance at Lakeside was tinged with sadness - he wore a black armband in memory of his mother, who died on Christmas Day.
In 2008, he suffered a first-round exit, losing to Brian Woods, whose average of 96.51 was the highest of the first round.
Hanvidge reached the final of the 2008 Norway Open, losing to Willy van de Wiel. Hanvidge was forced to qualify for the 2009 BDO International World Championship, but fell three rounds short in a defeat to Paul Gibbs.
Hanvidge reached the semi finals of the 2009 British Open, defeating John Walton and Daryl Gurney along the way. He was eventually beaten by Martin Atkins.
Hanvidge earned enough ranking points to secure a place in the 2010 BDO International World Championship, but was beaten in the first round by Scott Waites while reportedly suffering a bout of dartitis.
BDO International
2004: 1st Round (lost to Jarkko Komula 1-3)
2006: Quarter-Final (lost to Shaun Greatbatch 3-5)
2007: Quarter-Final (lost to Phill Nixon 4-5)
2008: 1st Round (lost to Brian Woods 0-3)
2010: 1st Round (lost to Scott Waites 0-3).
