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European Darts Open ‘ET1’

Michael van Gerwen wins the European Darts Open with a close 8-7 win over Peter Wright in Leverkusen.

Friday 23 Mar 2018

Article by ‐ PDPA

European Darts Open

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN clinched the first European Tour title of 2018 as he beats Peter Wright in a last-leg thriller to secure the European Darts Open for a third time.

In an incredible final at the Ostermann Arena, Leverkusen, Van Gerwen initially struggled to get going and trailed by four legs at one stage as Wright pressed the early advantage. Pouncing on missed doubles in the opening leg, Wright found double 17 to break and take the lead.

With Van Gerwen firing his first 180 to set up 48 in the second, he was dismayed to see Wright plant a stunning 110 finish to move two clear. An 80 checkout in two gave the world number one his first footing in the game, but then he could only watch on as yet more costly misses allowed Wright two holds and another break of throw to lead 5-1.

Delight then turned to despair for Wright as he agonisingly wired the bullseye to clinch the title, allowing Van Gerwen to close the gap to one. And this is where van Gerwen really stepped it up a notch, firing his ninth 180 of the final on his way to a twelve dart leg and parity at 7-7.

Throwing for the title, the Dutchman stayed consistent on the trebles as he rounded off the victory with a 13-dart leg – finished on D16 with Wright requiring the same target.

2018 European Darts Open

Sunday March 25th

Quarter-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Simon Whitlock
Ron Meulenkamp 2-6 Richard North
Peter Wright 6-3 Joe Cullen
Mervyn King 4-6 James Wade

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 7-1 Richard North
Peter Wright 7-4 James Wade

Final
Michael van Gerwen 8-7 Peter Wright

Table after ET1
26-03-18 16:34

Position

Name

Prize Money

1 Gerwen, Michael van £25,000
2 Wright, Peter £10,000
3 North, Richard £6,000
3 Wade, James £6,000
5 Cullen, Joe £4,000
5 King, Mervyn £4,000
5 Meulenkamp, Ron £4,000
5 Whitlock, Simon £4,000
9 Chisnall, Dave £3,000
9 Cross, Rob £3,000
9 Dobey, Chris £3,000
9 Henderson, John £3,000
9 Norris, Alan £3,000
9 Pipe, Justin £3,000
9 Smith, Michael £3,000
9 Suljovic, Mensur £3,000
17 Clemens, Gabriel £2,000
17 Hughes, Jamie £2,000
17 Johnson, Darren £2,000
17 Kanik, Tytus £2,000
17 Kantele, Marko £2,000
17 Lewis, Adrian £2,000
17 Menzies, Cameron £2,000
17 Noppert, Danny £2,000
17 Wattimena, Jermaine £2,000
17 Woodhouse, Luke £2,000
27 Atkins, Martin (Wigan) £1,000
27 Beaton, Steve £1,000
27 Bergh, Dimitri Van Den £1,000
27 Clayton, Jonny £1,000
27 Dekker, Jan £1,000
27 Edhouse, Ritchie £1,000
27 Hopp, Max £1,000
27 Humphries, Luke £1,000
27 Jones, Wayne £1,000
27 Junghans, Thomas £1,000
27 Langendorf, Maik £1,000
27 Meikle, Ryan £1,000
27 Rasztovits, Michael £1,000
27 Voort, Vincent van der £1,000
27 Wilson, Mark £1,000
27 Zwaan, Jeffrey de £1,000

 

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