In a new location in the North of the Netherlands, "De Bonte Wever" in Assen, the 36th Dutch Open started with the pairs event.
Boosted by the recent international success of the Dutch Players, Darts is booming again in the Netherlands. The amount of entries for the event demonstrated this. There were over 400 players more than last year. As usual on the first day the pairs event was played right through to the final. A total of 1014 Men and 120 Women competed in their respective events.
Amongst the impressive amount of competitors the top ranked players like Martin Adams, Scott Waites, James Wilson, Alan Norris and Co Stompé all competed.
The spectators witnessed high quality matches. The Women's event was won by Anastasia Dobromyslova and Lorraine Farlam who beat Deta Hedman and Falon Sherrock 4-3 in the final. A first pairs win for Anastasia and Lorraine. The best Dutch pair were Jacqueline Draaisma and Elbrich Halbertsma who finished third.
The 2014 champions in the Men's pairs are Scott Mitchell and Richie George who beat Jamie Hughes and the Dutchman Willem Mandigers.
The 36th Dutch Open Darts competition has reached the final stages, last 64 men and 16 women. On day two of the tournament 2434 men and 279 women started their quest to win the largest open tournament in the world.
The day started with an early shock when 2012 winner Tony O'Shea was knocked out of the tournament by Mike Zuydwijk from the Hague.
Among the last 64 men left are Scott Waites, Martin Adams, Scotty Dog, The Dazzler, James Wilson and Co Stompé, who recently made the switch back to the WDF/BDO. The public and press sought out Co and he gave many interviews and autographs were given and plenty of pictures taken of him and his fans. He is a true darts character who is back in business for the Dutch and the WDF/BDO.
The women's event will have a different winner from last year. Title defending champion and five times winner Trina Gulliver lost in the last 32 to Maggie Sutton. Among the 16 women left there are 8 Dutch contenders and a number of the pre-tournament favourites; Anastasia Dobromyslova (two times winner), Lorraine Farlam, Fallon Sherrock, Zoe Jones, Sue Gulliver and Maggie Sutton.
Last sixteen Ladies
On Sunday the event will start at 10 AM and by the evening the new champions will be crowned. Sunday also sees the final of the Dutch Open Youth competition. The Young finalists will also play their match on the main stage in front of the cameras and an audience of approx 3500 spectators in the venue.
The complete stage programme will be broadcast live on RTV Drenthe (regional broadcasting company) and streamed on the Dutch Open website and from 3.15pm onwards EuroSport will broadcast the finals live.
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