 He played in the first ever World Championship in 1978, reaching the semi finals, losing to John Lowe.His final World Championship appearance came in 1988, losing in the first round to Paul Lim.He also reached in semi finals of the Winmau World Masters in 1981 and won the News of the World Darts Championship twice in 1978 and 1980, becoming the first (and only) overseas player to win the tournament and one of seven players to win it more than once.