Career
He lives in Suffolk and works in the construction industry. His nickname is 9 Dart, having been the first player to hit a perfect nine dart finish on live television, in the final of the 2002 Dutch Open against Steve Coote. Shaun"s family is said by commentators to have a rich darting pedigree.
The result means he did not need to qualify for the 2007 championship where he lost in the second round to Tony Ecclesiastical
In 2008 the first round jinx came back to haunt him as he was beaten by Martin Phillips. On 14 June 2008 it was announced that Shaun was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, and as a result of his treatment, he has lost all of his hair, weighs two stones lighter and is four inches shorter from 6"5" to 6"1".
Despite his illness, he still managed to play in the 2009 BDO International World Darts Championship, having earned enough ranking points to claim one of the automatic spots for the events. He was soundly beaten in the first round 3-0 by John Walton, but his mere presence under such difficult circumstances showed great bravery and generated praise from fellow players and fans.
He emotionally left the Lakeside stage to a guard of honour made up of the rest of the players in the tournament male and female, as well as officials, referees and former finalist Dave Whitcombe who had come to the event solely for Shaun.
BDO International
2001: 1st Round (lost to Ted Hankey 0-3)
2003: 1st Round (lost to Colin Monk 0-3)
2004: 1st Round (lost to James Wade 1-3)
2005: 1st Round (lost to Mike Veitch 2-3)
2006: Semi-Final (lost to Jelle Klaasen 3-6)
2007: 2nd Round (lost to Tony Eccles 0-4)
2008: 1st Round (lost to Martin Phillips 1-3)
2009: 1st Round (lost to John Walton 0-3)
Shaun Greatbatch hit the first ever live broadcast nine dart finish in the Final of the Dutch Open on 3 February 2002.
