For the third year in a row,
Michael van Gerwen won an exhibition tournament at Lakeside. The Dutchman is on a exhibition tour through England together with some compatriots such as Vincent van der Voort and other top foreign top darters.
After his victory in Preston on Thursday, 'Mighty Mike' was too strong in Frimley Green on Friday night. Van Gerwen was the boss with a 4-3 victory in an exciting finale Danny Noppert.
Noppert had previously knocked Raymond van Barneveld (4-3) and James Wade (4-3) out of the tournament. Van Barneveld defeated Vincent van der Voort in the quarterfinals after playing a deciding leg. Van Gerwen had victories over Wayne Mardle (4-3) and Justin van Tergouw (4-1) on his way to the final.
On Saturday evening Van Gerwen also won in Bristol in an exhibition together with Van der Voort, Mardle, Van Tergouw and Phil Taylor. Peter Wright was also booked for this event, but has had to sign out due to health problems.
Quarter final
Justin van Tergouw 4-1 Matt Hepburn
Michael van Gerwen 4-3 Wayne Mardle
Danny Noppert 4-3 James Wade
Raymond van Barneveld 4-3 Vincent van der Voort
Semi finals
Michael van Gerwen 4-1 Justin van Tergouw
Danny Noppert 4-3 Raymond van Barneveld
Final
Michael van Gerwen 4-3 Danny Noppert
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