# Mark Layton

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Darts player

Mark Layton Personal information Full name Mark Jay Layton Nickname The Grinder Born (1957-10-16) 16 October 1957 (age 68)[1] Swansea, Wales Home town Llandrindod Wells, Wales Darts information Playing darts since 1980 Darts 24 Gram Laterality Right-handed Walk-on music "Delilah" by Tom Jones Organisation (see split in darts) BDO 2000–2005, 2012–2020 PDC 2005–2012 WDF 2012– WDF major events – best performances World Championship Last 32: 2019 World Masters Last 32: 2013 PDC premier events – best performances UK Open Last 64: 2012 Other tournament wins Tournament Years Cheshire Open Gwynedd Open Malta Open 2015 2016 2017

**Mark Jay Layton** (born 16 October 1957) is a [Welsh](/source/Wales) professional darts player who plays in [World Darts Federation](/source/World_Darts_Federation) events.

In 2018, he qualified for the [2019 BDO World Darts Championship](/source/2019_BDO_World_Darts_Championship).

## Darts career

Layton four televised majors on the PDC UK Open in Last 64 he losing to [Dave Chisnall](/source/Dave_Chisnall) 7–9 (legs).

In 2013, Layton he qualified for the [2013 Winmau World Masters](/source/2013_World_Masters_(darts)) who lost to [Ross Montgomery](/source/Ross_Montgomery) of Scotland 1–3 (sets).

Layton wins of the 2015 Cheshire Open he beating [John Bowles](/source/John_Bowles_(darts_player)) in Quarter finals, [Alan Tabern](/source/Alan_Tabern) in Semi finals and former Lakeside World Champion & 2 times World Masters Champion [Stephen Bunting](/source/Stephen_Bunting) by 6–4 (legs).

Layton winner of the 2016 Gwynedd Open he defeating Simon Hardy of England 5–2 (legs)

Layton won the 2017 Malta Open he defeated [Joe Davis](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joe_Davis_(darts_player)&action=edit&redlink=1) of England by 6–2 (legs).

In January 2019, Layton he lost to [Wayne Warren](/source/Wayne_Warren) by 0–3 (sets) of the [2019 BDO World Darts Championship](/source/2019_BDO_World_Darts_Championship).

In 2020, Layton joining the PDC Tour Card UK Qualifying in Last 64 he beating [Tony Newell](/source/Tony_Newell) & lost to UK Open and Players Championship Quarter Finals [Robbie Green](/source/Robbie_Green).

## World Championship Performances

### BDO

- 2019: 1st Round (lost to [Wayne Warren](/source/Wayne_Warren) 0-3) (sets)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mark Layton"](https://mastercaller.com/players/mark-layton). Mastercaller.com. 16 October 1957. Retrieved 14 November 2018.

## External links

- [Player profile for Mark Layton](https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/player-profile-live.php?pid=1271/) from Dartsdatabase

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