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The Beginning
David started playing darts in 1982 at the age of nine, when his mother introduced him to the game. In the beginning, darts was a recreational activity creating quality time within the family. At the age of eleven, David competed in his first tournament, placing in the semi-finals of the Adult Men’s Singles event. By age thirteen he was competing successfully at the State level, accruing points and top 15 rankings in the men’s division.

Hard Work Begins Pay Off
By his 15th birthday David was competing at a national level. He traveled the United States racking up wins in major tournaments. In 1990 he qualified for the Lucky Strike International Challenge of Champions making him the youngest person to ever do so. Unfortunately, he was unable to compete at age 17 because the tournament requirements dictated an age of 21yrs for entry. David was also featured in print by the Bullseye News, a national darts publication, and became the youngest ever to receive that honor at the time.

Always a Competitor
At age 17 David began attending college classes to pursue a degree in marketing. With travel time limited, he began competing in another sport – martial arts. This period of intense mental and physical training developed the winning attitude he displays now on the oche. Racking up wins in local and national tournaments, by 1995 David’s streak of consecutive first place finishes stood at an impressive 23. He was not only Michigan State Champion, but also placed runner-up in the ISKA World Championships held in Orlando Florida.