The 2006 Winmau World Masters
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THE 2006 WINMAU WORLD MASTERS Dart players come from many walks of life, from doctors, lawyers and detective to teachers, truck drivers, secretaries and farmers. Our current national ambassadors are no exception. The six men and three women ambassadors earned the most championship points through tournament play during the previous calendar year. The National Champions have achieved the highest possible title within the sport in the U.S. They are available for exhibitions, demonstrations, consultations and interviews as representatives of the sport. Below are profiles of the current national ambassadors and national champions. Stacy Bromberg, Las Vegas, NV—Reigning Women’s National Points Champion, World Cup XV Team Member, 2006 National Team Member & 2006 Americas Cup team member Bromberg, a California native currently residing in Las Vegas, is a graduate of Cal State Northridge where she earned a BS in Business, and of the University of the West L.A. School of Law. She is a private investigator by profession. Bromberg has represented the U.S. on four World Cup teams and in six World Masters. In 1995, she was runner-up in the World Masters singles. She has won bronze and silver medals at World Cup, and in 1997 was half of the Women’s World Cup team that brought home the gold medal from Perth, Australia, where she and teammate Lori Verrier bested women from 27 other countries. Stacy became only the second American player to make it through the open qualifiers to the Embassy World Professional. She was part of Team USA that won the inaugural Americas Cup and stole most of the awards again in 2004. Stacy is the only woman player to advance to the second stage of the Friday Night Madness Qualifying Event at the World Series of Darts. Bromberg is also a six-time North American Open Singles Champion, a seven-time National 501 Champion and a record breaking twelve-time National Point Champion with ten of them earned consecutively. Stacy held all three ADO titles in both 2003 and 2004. Sports Illustrated, in 2000, named her as one of the 20th century’s greatest 50 sports figures from Nevada. Stacy continues to add to her historical performances. To date in 2006, she has captured 10 first place finishes in 19 events and managed to also take the Cricket title in five of those tournaments. Bromberg lives with her husband, Ron Dove and her cat Scooter. She is an avid fan of American football and enjoys working out and swimming in her free time. Marilyn Popp, Dover, DE - Reigning Women's National 501 Singles Champion, Women's National Cricket Singles Champion, World Cup XV Team Member & 2006 National Team Member At the end of last January, she reclaimed the title National Cricket Singles Champion that she had held twice before in 2002 and 1997. Popp secured her first National 501 Singles Championship in August 2005. Marilyn has maintained her National Team status for eight years doing just what she has done in 2005. To date in 2006, she has recorded thirteen first and second place finishes in seventeen sanctioned tournament events. Popp has more international experience than most American players. She was a member of the Pacific Cup Team in 94 and 96. She participated in the Masters in ’99 and ’00, but gained notoriety in 2001 as the first American to appear in a televised Masters final since 1995. Marilyn earned her berth from a field of about 80 players. Although Anne Kirk from Scotland took home the trophy, Marilyn brought home the glory. Marilyn made the trip again in 2003 but did not have the same success. Popp is a pediatric nurse who took up darts as a practice partner for her husband, Marshall. Now, Marshall serves as statistician logging in Marilyn's wins on the tournament circuit. The mother of two adult daughters, Popp enjoys all sports especially bowling, golf, and water sports and enjoys traveling and casino games. Richard (Ricky) Villanueva, Lubbock, TX - Masters Team Member & 2005 All Star (West) Villanueva gained national recognition in 2005, when he catapulted to No. 11 in the nation in tournament points, up from his 41st place finish in 2004. This will be Ricky’s second visit to the World Masters, where he conquered Alexander Fladerer 3-0: then drew England’s John Walton who ended Ricky’s chances with the same score. While playing for the 2005 All-Star Team Ricky bested 208 players to achieve the second highest record in the event, falling two games short to Scott Wollaston. When not playing darts he attends school, enjoys basketball and spending time with his 11 year old son and 4 year old daughter. Dale McInnis, Plain Dealing, LA –First time Masters Team Member Forty-one year old Dale McInnis is the Vice-President of the Shreveport Bossier Dart Association, where he won the Singles City Championship twice, the second time going undefeated. He was unbeatable in the 501 singles play in their open league and placed second in the City 501 Singles tournament. He also qualified to represent his region in the National ADO Cricket Championships 4 times and the Masters Nationals Finals 3 times. When he isn’t working as a truck driver, McInnis enjoys fishing, golf and baseball. Danny Moore, Aurora, CO- First time Masters Team Member When not working as a Field Service Representative, Dan is an active member of the Rocky Mountain Dart Association. Although this is his first trip to play darts internationally, he is clearly not a novice in the sport of darts. Having played for eighteen years, Moore recently placed in the top 8 in the Las Vegas Qualifier for the World Series of Darts. He has attended two Cricket Nationals, one US Team National Finals, one All Star National and two Masters National events. Dan Carroll, Canton, OH- First time Masters Team Member Dan Carroll is currently ranked number one in his region and forty- first in ADO national point standings. Most recently, Carroll threw a perfect 9-dart game at the Youngstown Charity Dart Open 2006. The thirty –one year old darter has been playing darts for eighteen years and participated in the 2000 National Cricket Finals and the 2001 National All Stars. When not playing darts, Dan works as a machinist. In his free time he enjoys Football, Basketball and Baseball. 2006 Winmau World Masters Alternates: Pat Cook-Pasadena, TX, Brian Blake-Fayetteville, NC, Gary Mawson-North Royalton, OH, Lou Boone-Mt. Airy, MD, April Pulst-Englewood, CO, Lisa Shpritz-Charlotte, NC Copyright © 2006 ADO, Inc All rights reserved .