Derk Telnekes admits 'participating in Lakeside is a dream come true' ahead of debut in Frimley Green

Derk Telnekes is one of the seven Dutch participants at Lakeside 2018. After a successful debut year on the BDO circuit, the Dutchman makes his first appearance on the iconic stage in Frimley Green.

For Telnekes a dream come true, he says in an interview with Dartsnews.com. Telnekes participated in the qualifying tournament for Lakeside in September and then won seven matches to qualify for the most important tournament in the BDO. "Participating in Lakeside is a dream come true. When I started playing BDO tournaments in 2017, I did not expect to get Lakeside in my first year. " "I have trained a lot in recent weeks and won some tournaments, such as the Dutch Championship Darts and Open Marienheem. I'm going to enjoy and pop at the same time. "

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