Robert Thornton
Name: Robert Thornton
Nickname: The Thorn
Date of Birth: 17/7/1967
Place of Birth: Scotland
Current Home Town: Stevenston, Ayrshire
Darts used 26gs
Robert first emerged onto the darts scene by qualifying for the 2005 Lakeside Championship, where he would go on to reach the quarter-finals on his televised debut.
His emergence continued with victory in the 2007 Central Scotland Open, before the stormed through the field to win the World Masters title, defeating the likes of Co Stompe, Martin Adams, Martin Atkins and Daryl Fitton to take the triumph.
Major Titles: World Masters 2007