John Henderson (darts player): Difference between revisions

| PDC = 2002–2003, 2011–2011–2024

| currentrank = {{PDC Rankings|John Henderson}}

| Grand Prix = Semi Final-final: [[2017 World Grand Prix (darts)|2017]]

| European = Quarter Final-final: [[2015 European Championship (darts)|2015]]

| PC Finals = Last 16Runner-up: [[20192018 Players Championship Finals |20192018]]

[[File:John celebrating with his Red Army.jpg|thumb|Henderson (purple shirtcentre) celebrating with his Red Army]]

Henderson reached the final of the 2007 British Open. He beat [[Tony O'Shea]] in the quarter -finals and [[Ted Hankey]] in the semis before losing to [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] in the final. This was followed however with failure to qualify for the [[2008 BDO World Darts Championship|2008 BDO World Championship]] and an early exit from the 2007 World Masters.

2008 was a good year for Henderson, reaching the semi-finals of the Norway Open and the quarter -finals of the WDF Europe Cup. On 20 September 2008 Henderson captured his very first title, winning the 2008 British Open. He scored notable wins over [[Edwin Max]] and [[Dave Chisnall]] to earn a spot into the televised stages which were shown live on [[Setanta Sports]]. He then defeated [[Gary Robson (darts)|Gary Robson]] in the quarter-finals and [[Mareno Michels]] in the semis before avenging his defeat over Anderson twelve months previously by beating him in the final to win the £3,000 top prize. The win also helped Henderson finish fourth in the BDO International Grand Prix, earning him another £2,750 for his efforts. He also shot up the world rankings as a result of the win, moving him into the WDF's top 20. He then captured the German Open in 2009, beating [[Stephen Bunting]] in the final which elevated Henderson to seven in the WDF rankings.

Henderson qualified for the [[2011 World Matchplay (darts)|2011 World Matchplay]] where he beat [[Colin Lloyd]] 10–7 in the first round, before losing to [[Andy Hamilton (darts player)|Andy Hamilton]] 13–11 in the second round.<ref>[http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2398686,00.html Planet Darts | Latest News | Newsdesk | Newsdesk | World Matchplay – Night Six] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924140021/http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2398686,00.html |date=24 September 2012 }}. Pdc.tv. Retrieved on 12 August 2011.</ref> He defeated on form [[Justin Pipe]] 2–0 at the World Grand Prix 2011, he went on to reach the Quarterquarter finals losing to eventual runner up [[Brendan Dolan]]

Henderson qualified for the [[2013 UK Open]] by finishing 50th on the Order of Merit to enter the event in the second round.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 UK Open Order of Merit |url=http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open-order-of-merit |work=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] |access-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130609115035/http://www.pdc.tv/uk-open-order-of-merit |archive-date= 9 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He enjoyed his best ever run in the tournament by beating Dave Place, [[Scott Rand (darts player)|Scott Rand]] and [[Kevin McDine]] to advance to the last 16.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/FixtureList.aspx?EventKey=4221 | title=2013 UK Open Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=9 June 2013}}</ref> He played [[James Wade]] and lost 9–4.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/ftno276ijvq91qhr65yiuon6z/title/speedy-services-uk-open---fifth-round | title=Speedy Services UK Open – Fifth Roundround | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=9 June 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610212751/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/ftno276ijvq91qhr65yiuon6z/title/speedy-services-uk-open---fifth-round | archive-date=10 June 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Henderson reached the quarter-finals of a [[2013 PDC Pro Tour#2013 Players Championships|Players Championship]] played in [[Killarney]] for the second consecutive year as he beat [[Mark Webster (darts player)|Mark Webster]], [[Ian White (darts player)|Ian White]] and [[Justin Pipe]] before being whitewashed 6–0 by [[Darren Webster]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/iuo9fg8dnfio162878kwo86o2/title/thornton-triumphs-in-killarney | title=Thornton Triumphs in Killarney | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=19 October 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020132501/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/iuo9fg8dnfio162878kwo86o2/title/thornton-triumphs-in-killarney | archive-date=20 October 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He qualified for the [[2014 PDC World Darts Championship|2014 World Championship]] through the [[PDC Order of Merit#Current PDC ProTour Order of Merit|ProTour Order of Merit]] having claimed the ninth of sixteen places that were available to non-qualified players.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/QualifyingList.aspx?EventKey=4486 | title=2014 PDC World Championship Qualifiers | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> Henderson started his first round match brightly as he took a 2–0 lead against seventh seed [[Dave Chisnall]] which included a 132 finish of bull, bull, double 16. He threw for the match in the third set but lost the leg and the set as Chisnall fought back to level the game. Henderson survived four match darts from Chisnall in the final set as he pulled off a big shock win in a performance he rated as the best of his career.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Three|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=15 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216025452/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/y71mhni6k3v61iqt1rq5g6321/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-three|archive-date=16 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Another tight match followed against [[Mark Webster (darts player)|Mark Webster]] with Henderson missing three darts at tops to seal a 4–2 win, and then went on to lose the deciding set to bow out of the tournament 4–3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ladbrokes World Championship Day Ten|url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1kvf2rn1m01h213ins9hc1hra3/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-ten|publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]]|date=23 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113826/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1kvf2rn1m01h213ins9hc1hra3/title/ladbrokes-world-championship-day-ten|archive-date=24 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The opening four sets in Henderson's first round [[2015 PDC World Darts Championship|2015 World Championship]] match against [[Vincent van der Voort]] went with throw to send it into a deciding set. Van der Voort hit a crucial 157 finish with Henderson waiting on 80 for the match and from there the Dutchman won back-to-back 14 dart legs to knock him out.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1e1g13qbbtzoc17ab3lcnw2wer/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-six | title=William Hill World Championship Day Six | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=23 December 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224035137/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1e1g13qbbtzoc17ab3lcnw2wer/title/william-hill-world-championship-day-six | archive-date=24 December 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> A pair of last 16 finishes helped Henderson enter the [[2015 UK Open|UK Open]] at the third round stage and he eliminated [[Steve Douglas (darts player)|Steve Douglas]] 9–7 and then retained his composure when [[Daryl Gurney]] won five legs in a row to lead 8–7 by beating him 9–8.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1hyyi0zmw8vhq1988ipc8u4kci/title/coral-uk-open-fourth-round | title=Coral UK Open Fourth Roundround | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=7 March 2015}}</ref> This matched Henderson's best ever run the event, but it came to a sudden end when he lost 9–2 against [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1brlqa0yf70hh1xhd2zh9deemq/title/coral-uk-open-fifth-round | title=Coral UK Open Fifth Roundround | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=7 March 2015}}</ref> At the [[2015 German Darts Masters|German Darts Masters]], Henderson defeated [[Michael Smith (darts player)|Michael Smith]] 6–4 and then averaged 102.48 in a 6–0 whitewash over [[Andrew Gilding]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1c3tv9yb8bkne1hi90f0ndd6xp/title/german-darts-masters-third-round | title=German Darts Masters Third Round | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref> He improved upon that in the quarter-finals by averaging 107.72 during a 6–1 victory against [[Brendan Dolan]] and knocked out [[Adrian Lewis]] 6–4 to reach his first PDC final. Henderson played world number one [[Michael van Gerwen]] and he sent the match into a final leg decider, after being 3–0 down, which he lost without getting a dart for the title.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1v8xifwsmqb512rw3qb473ar2/title/german-darts-masters-final-session | title=Million Pound van Gerwen's Munich Triumph!| publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref> He suffered first round exits at the [[2015 World Matchplay (darts)|World Matchplay]] (10–2 to [[Phil Taylor (darts player)|Phil Taylor]]) and the [[2015 World Grand Prix (darts)|World Grand Prix]] (2–0 in sets to [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]]), but then defeated [[Robert Thornton (darts player)|Robert Thornton]] 6–4 at the [[2015 European Championship (darts)|European Championship]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6109 | title=2015 World Matchplay Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=6181 | title=2015 World Grand Prix Results | publisher=Darts Database | access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref> Henderson then took advantage of a poor performance from [[Rowby-John Rodriguez]] in the second round to thrash him 10–2 and reach his first major quarter-final in over four years, where he lost 10–4 to [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/16ozrpjpuclsp18cqqvv3sjvse/title/unibet-european-championship-day-two | title=Unibet European Championship Day Two | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=5 December 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151203225244/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/16ozrpjpuclsp18cqqvv3sjvse/title/unibet-european-championship-day-two | archive-date=3 December 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

After taking the opening set in his first round match at the [[2016 PDC World Darts Championship|2016 World Championship]], Henderson went on to lose 3–1 against [[Darren Webster]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b4mzcmkfnftv1qu3n4xaxc6f3/title/william-hill | title=William Hill World Championship Day Two | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=19 December 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222142846/http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/1b4mzcmkfnftv1qu3n4xaxc6f3/title/william-hill | archive-date=22 December 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> One semi-final and a quarter-final appearance in the [[2016 PDC Pro Tour#UK Open Qualifiers|qualifiers]] helped him finish 17th on the Order of Merit for the [[2016 UK Open|UK Open]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/QualifyingList.aspx?EventKey=7418| title=2016 UK Open Qualifiers| publisher=Darts Database| access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> Henderson saw off [[Magnus Caris]] 9–4, before losing 9–6 to [[Adrian Lewis]] in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/hg0sbjhiwg9y12xt55yx5tan2/title/2016-coral-uk-open-day-two | title=2016 Coral UK Open Fourth Roundround | publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> His second semi-final of the year was at the 14th [[2016 PDC Pro Tour#Players Championships|Players Championship]] event and he was knocked out 6–4 by [[Michael van Gerwen]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pdc.tv/news/article/kx05qysffuhr1l6lt2vje2rc2/title/players-championship-14-latest---watch-live| title=Untouchable van Gerwen Wins Again| publisher=[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] | access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref> He was ousted 6–3 by [[Gary Anderson (darts player)|Gary Anderson]] in the first round of the [[2016 Players Championship Finals|Players Championship Finals]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=7485| title=2016 Players Championship Finals Results| publisher=Darts Database| access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>

Henderson, alongside [[Peter Wright (darts player)|Peter Wright]], won the 2021 [[PDC World Cup of Darts]] playing on behalf of Scotland. It was his first PDC Major Tournament win.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mark Webster believes Scotland's World Cup success can reignite John Henderson's career|url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/36379/12406908/mark-webster-believes-scotlands-world-cup-success-can-reignite-john-hendersons-career|access-date=2021-09-14|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}</ref>

Henderson is married to Veronica Hughes and has no children .<ref>[http://www.johnhendersondarts.co.uk/#/about-me/4539308803 About me] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818224259/http://www.johnhendersondarts.co.uk/#/about-me/4539308803 |date=18 August 2013}}. johnhendersondarts.co.uk</ref>

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| colspan="2125" align="left" |'''[[Professional Darts Corporation|PDC]] Non-ranked televised events'''

| colspan="24" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|DNP

| colspan="2125" align="left" |'''[[British Darts Organisation|BDO]] Ranked televised events'''

| colspan="1113" style="text-align:center; color:#ccc;"|No longer a BDO player

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| colspan="2125" align="left" |'''Career[[World statisticsSeniors Darts Tour|WSDT]] Televised events'''

| style="color:#ccc; text-align:center; width"background:30px#efefef;" | [[2012 PDC Pro Tour|DNP2012]]

| style="color:#ccc; text-align:center; widthcolor:30px#ccc;"|[[2012 German Darts Championship|GDC]]<br>DNQ

| style="color:#ccc; text-align:center; widthcolor:30px#ccc;"|NYF[[2012 German Darts Masters|GDM]]<br>DNQ