2017 Dutch Darts Masters Day Two

European Tour

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN made a strong return to action in the second round of the Dutch Darts Masters.

2017 Dutch Darts Masters Day One

European Tour

KYLE ANDERSON produced a performance of the highest calibre on the opening day of the Dutch Darts Masters.

Van Gerwen Excited For Return

News

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is aiming to claim a fourth successive Dutch Darts Masters title when he returns to action.

Kist Headlines Maastricht Qualifiers

European Tour

DETAILS from the Dutch Darts Masters Host Nation Qualifier and the European Qualifier double-header in Maastricht.

Dutch Darts Masters Draw/Schedule

European Tour

THE draw & schedule of play for the 2017 Dutch Darts Masters have been confirmed.

European Tour Returns With Maastricht Debut

European Tour

FOLLOWING the World Series of Darts treble-header, the focus now returns to the PDC European Tour.

2018 PDC Calendar Confirmed

News

THE 2018 PDC calendar has been announced as the sport's growth in Europe continues next year.

Further Ratajski Success & Bezzeg Qualifies

European Tour

THE East Europe Qualifiers for the year's final four European Tour events saw Krzysztof Ratajski continue his success.

ET10-11 UK Qualifier

European Tour

ROUND-UP and results from the ET10 and ET11 UK Qualifier double-header.

European Tour 10-11 Entries

European Tour

ENTRIES have been confirmed for September's HappyBet German Darts Grand Prix & HappyBet International Darts Open.

Michael van Gerwen picked up his second European Tour title of the year in Graz on Sunday, defeating Danny Noppert 8-5 in the final.

Van Gerwen backed up his German Darts Championship win in March by defeating fellow-Dutchman Noppert in front of a capacity crowd at the Premstättner Halle to pocket the £25,000 winner's prize.

The world number three ended last year with just one ranking title to his name, but already has four this time around as the three-time World Champion continues his resurgence in 2022.

"I always want to win, I always put pressure on my shoulders so to win this title means a lot," said Van Gerwen, who now has 34 European Tour titles to his name.

"We all had to wait a long time to play this tournament again but this crowd made it worth the wait; they were phenomenal, not just for me but for everyone in the tournament.

"It was really hard to perform on stage because of the heat which makes me even more proud of myself to get this win."

The tournament reached its climax with Finals Day on Sunday, with the last 16 taking place in the afternoon session before the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in the evening.

Van Gerwen avenged Thursday's Premier League loss to James Wade in the last 16 tie, coming through a last-leg decider to set up a quarter-final meeting with Dirk van Duijvenbode.

Van Gerwen's most impressive display of the weekend saw him average 106.05 to earn a 6-1 win over his countryman, before seeing off Stephen Bunting 7-5 in the semi-finals.

The final saw Noppert fight back from 3-0 down, hitting a 120 checkout on the way, to level at 3-3 and the pair remained all square four legs later at 5-5.

The 12th leg proved decisive as Van Gerwen landed a 14-dart break of throw to open up daylight at 7-5, before following up with another 14-darter to seal victory.

The wait for a maiden European Tour title goes on for Noppert, who reached his first final having previously made the semi-finals on three occasions.

The UK Open champion enjoyed victories over Premier League leader Jonny Clayton, Joe Cullen and Nathan Aspinall en route to the final.

It was another encouraging weekend for Aspinall on his return from injury, defeating Madars Razma and Ricky Evans to reach the last four.

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