Last weekend, three Euro Tour qualifying tournaments were played for players in the PDC Nordic & Baltic region. At each qualifier, one starting spot could be earned for the main tournament.
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In doing so, Cor Dekker managed to qualify for the International Darts Open (April 12-14). The Dutchman, who lives in Norway, won 6-4 over Marko Kantele in the final round. It will be Dekker's first appearance on the Euro Tour since 2019.
The other two qualifying tournaments had Swedish winners. Andreas Harrysson qualified for the Belgian Darts Open (March 8-10), while Viktor Tingström secured a spot for the German Darts Grand Prix (March 30-April 1).
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Cor Dekker will be back on the European Tour for the first time since 2019 after he win the Nordic and Baltic qualification for the International Darts Open!