Bob Anderson (darts player)

Bob Anderson
Anderson at the 1985 World Masters Quarterfinal v John Lowe
Personal information
Full nameRobert Charles Anderson
Nickname"The Limestone Cowboy"
Born (1947-11-07) 7 November 1947
Winchester, England
Home townClevedon, England
Darts information
Playing darts since1973
Darts24 gram Unicorn Signature (previously 18 gram)
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Rhinestone Cowboy" by Glen Campbell
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1979–1993
PDC1993–2008 (Founding Member)
WDF major events – best performances
World ChampionshipWinner (1) 1988
World MastersWinner (3) 1986, 1987, 1988
World TrophyLast 56: 2007
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipSemi Final: 2004, 2005
World Matchplay3rd Place: 1996
World Grand PrixQuarter Final: 2006
UK OpenLast 16: 2006
Desert ClassicLast 24 Group: 2003
WSDT major events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 24: 2022
World MatchplayLast 16: 2022
World MastersLast 16: 2022
Other tournament wins
Antwerp Open1996
British Gold Cup1983, 1986
British Matchplay1988,1989
British Open1987
Canadian Open1990, 1992
Denmark Open1986
Dry Blackthorn Cider Masters1989
Jersey Festival of Darts1986
League of Legends2008
League of Legends Event2009
MFI World Pairs1986
North American Open1993
Pacific Masters1987, 1988, 1989
PDC Samson Darts Classic1993
PDC World Pairs1996
Swedish Open1986
WDF Europe Cup Pairs1990
World Champions Challenge1990

Robert Charles Anderson (born 7 November 1947) is an English former professional darts player who won the 1988 BDO World Darts Championship. Nicknamed The Limestone Cowboy, He was the World No. 1 player for over three years in the late 1980s.