text: does anyone know who was playing against paul lim when he achieved a 9-dart finish back in 1990?   9-dart perfect game  undoubtedly, though, the highlight of his glittering career came in january 1990 when, playing irishman jack mckenna in the second round of the embassy world championships in frimley green, paul struck consecutive 180s, followed by treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 for the magical nine dart perfect game. it was only the second time it had been seen on television and it earned paul a cool £52,000. he remain to be the only person to achieve a 9-darter in the event's history.