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Burgess also finished as runner-up in both the 1999 and 2000 World Grand Prixs, losing to Philosophy Taylor in both finals.
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Shayne Burgess
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Early career
Burgess reached the quarter finals of the British Open in 1992 and the quarter-finals of the Winmau World Masters in 1993. Burgess switched to the Personal Digital Cellular (then known as the WDC), and reached the semi finals of the 1994 World Matchplay in his first televised event in the WDC. Peak years
He reached the semi finals of the 1999 Personal Digital Cellular World Championship, when he lost a 4-5 in to Peter Manley, and the quarter finals of the 2000 Personal Digital Cellular World Championship. However, Burgess then suddenly reached the final of the inaugural United Kingdom Open in 2003, again losing to Taylor.
Return to BDO International
In 2008, after years of a big decline in his form, Burgess left the Personal Digital Cellular circuit.
In 2011, Burgess was playing on the BDO International circuit, and he hit the second 9-dart finish of his career in September 2012, during a Sussex Super League game. Burgess continues to play for the Hastings team of the Sussex Superleague"s East Division, along with fellow former Personal Digital Cellular player Adrian Gray.
Personal Digital Cellular
1995: Failed to qualify past group stage
1996: Failed to qualify past group stage
1997: Failed to qualify past group stage
1998: Quarter Final (lost to Philosophy Taylor 0–4)
1999: Semi Final (lost to Peter Manley 4–5)
2000: Quarter Final (lost to Dennis Priestley 4–5)
2001: Last 32 (lost to Roland Scholten 0–3)
2002: Last 16 (lost to Philosophy Taylor 1–6)
2003: Last 32 (lost to Roland Scholten 1–4)
Source:
Personal Digital Cellular premier event finals: 3 (3 runners-up)Editorial.
