Wynand Havenga dead aged 59: Tributes pour in for popular darts star who made last 16 at World Championships
Wynand Havenga dead aged 59: Tributes pour in for popular darts star who made last 16 at World Championships
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DARTS star Wynand Havenga has died aged 59, the PDC have confirmed. Havenga made history in 2006 as the first South African player to compete in the PDC World Darts Championship. He had won the inaugural Emperor's Palace South African Open in 2006 to secure his World Championship place, and continued to compete on the domestic circuit.
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He defeated Steve Maish and former finalist Peter Manley to reach the last 16 at Ally Pally in 2006. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
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