Paul Lim

Paul Lim
Personal information
Full namePaul Lim Leong Hwa
林良華
Nickname"The Singapore Slinger"
Born (1954-01-25) 25 January 1954
Singapore
Darts information
Playing darts since1973
Darts21g Target
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Walk of Life" by Dire Straits preceded opening from "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1980–1994
PDC1994–
WDF1980–1994, 2019–
Current world ranking(WDF) 45 5 (10 June 2025)
WDF major events – best performances
World ChampionshipRunner Up: 2024
World MastersLast 16: 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 16: 2001
World MatchplayQuarter Final: 1995
World Grand PrixLast 16: 1998, 1999
Desert ClassicLast 32: 2004
US Open/WSoDLast 64: 2008, 2010
WSDT major events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 24: 2022
World MastersLast 20: 2022
Other tournament wins
Australian Grand Masters 1983
Bud Brick Memorial 2022
Camellia Classic 1994
Colorado Open 2005
Darts America 1986, 1990
Golden Gate Classic 1987
Hong Kong Open 1989, 1992,
1998, 2000, 2001
Houston Open 1980, 1987, 1995
Japan Open 2022
Los Angeles Open 1987, 1993
Malaysian Open 1980
Oregon Open 1999
Philippines Open 2018
Singapore Open 1992, 1993
Virginia Beach Classic 1992, 1998
PDC Asian Tour 2018, 2019 (x2), 2023, 2025 (x2)
PDC Asia Qualifier 2017
Bullshooter World Ch'ship 1996
Dartslive France 2017
Dartslive Hong Kong 2012
Dartslive Korea 2016
Dartslive Taipei 2016
THE WORLD 2011
Ulaanbaatar Open 2023, 2024
Other achievements
First player to achieve nine-dart finish at World Championships (1990)
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Papua New Guinea
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
1980 NewcastleMen's singles
1980 NewcastleTeam event
1984 HonoluluMen's singles
1986 AucklandMen's singles
Representing  United States
WDF Asia-Pacific Cup
1988 TokyoTeam event
1990 SingaporeMixed pairs
1990 SingaporeTeam event
1990 SingaporeMen's overall
1990 SingaporeMen's singles
1990 SingaporeMen's pairs
Representing  Singapore
WDF World Cup
1987 CopenhagenMen's singles
1989 TorontoMen's pairs
IDF World Ch'ship
2013 ShanghaiMen's singles
Representing  Hong Kong
WDF World Cup
2019 ClujMen's team
Updated on 19 November 2007.

Paul Lim Leong Hwa (born 25 January 1954) is a Singaporean professional darts player. Nicknamed "the Singapore Slinger", Lim was the first player to hit a perfect nine-dart finish during the Embassy World Darts Championship, which he achieved in 1990 during his second round match against Jack McKenna. He was the runner-up at the 2024 WDF Lakeside World Championship.