Scottish Darts Player Cameron Menzies Breaks Down in Emotional World Championship Match

Menzies, struggling with poor performance and crowd hostility, posts cryptic messages after his defeat to Leonard Gates.

Cameron Menzies, a Scottish darts player, broke into tears during his first-round match at the Darts World Championship in London, losing 1-3 to American Leonard Gates.
The 35-year-old faced intense crowd hostility, with chants mocking Scotland and celebrating his errors, which added to his emotional distress on stage.
Menzies posted and later deleted cryptic messages on social media, including a tribute to his father, who is recovering from surgery, calling him his 'hero.'
Despite a strong year in 2024, Menzies struggled in the match, with a poor average score and a disappointing 16% success rate on doubles.
His opponent, Leonard Gates, expressed concern for Menzies’ well-being and suggested he might benefit from professional support.