Livingston-born Peter Wright Becomes First Scotsman to Reach Number One in the PDC World Rankings
- Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-03508
That the Parliament congratulates Livingston-Born, Peter Wright on becoming the first Scotsman to reach number one in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) world rankings; understands that the 51-year-old becomes the oldest person to hold the accolade for the first time after replacing Wales' Gerwyn Price at the top of the rankings; further understands that Peter Wright became world champion for the second time in January 2022 when he defeated Michael Smith at Alexandra Palace, and wishes him continued success in his darts career.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White