Martin Lukeman
Martin Lukeman (born 26 March 1985) is a professional English darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.
| Martin Lukeman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Smash | ||
| Born | 26 March 1985[1] Watford, England | ||
| Home town | Watford, Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Darts information | |||
| Playing darts since | 2011 | ||
| Darts | 24 Gram Mission Signature | ||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||
| Walk-on music | "Lip Up Fatty" by Bad Manners | ||
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |||
| PDC | 2015– | ||
| Current world ranking | 72  (1 May 2022)[2] | ||
| PDC premier events – best performances | |||
| UK Open | Last 16: 2017 | ||
| Other tournament wins | |||
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Career
He managed to reach the last 16 of the 2017 UK Open. After last-leg wins against Matt Padgett and Rob Hewson, he defeated Chris Dobey 10–5 in the fourth round, before losing 10–3 to Ian White in the fifth round.
Lukeman secured a two-year PDC Tour Card at UK Qualifying School in February 2021, sealing his professional status with a day to spare.
Lukeman reached his maiden PDC European Tour final at the 2022 German Darts Grand Prix by defeating Adam Gawlas,[3] Gabriel Clemens,[4] Keane Barry, Martin Schindler and Damon Heta.[5] He faced Luke Humphries in the final, and he was beaten 8–2.
Career finals
PDC European tour finals: (1 runner-up)
| Legend |
| Other (0–1) |
| Outcome | No. | Year | Championship | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 2022 | German Darts Grand Prix |  Luke Humphries |
2–8 (l) |
References
- "Martin Lukeman - Mastercaller".
- "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "2022 Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix Day One". PDC. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "2022 Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix Day Two". PDC. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- "2022 Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix Finals Day". PDC. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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