🏆Ian White wint het Zwaantje Masters 2023! ✅️Hij is de eerste speler die de titel verdedigt in Eindhoven! 'Diamond' verslaat Ricky Evans met 3-2 in sets!
Ian White defends title at hotly-contested Zwaantje Masters in Eindhoven
PDCSunday, 20 August 2023 at 12:00
Ian White took the title once again Saturday night at the Zwaantje Masters in Eindhoven. Under the watchful eye of many spectators, 'The Diamond' managed to defend his title in the final against Ricky Evans.
The event kicked off as early as Friday night with a sponsor's evening. Here, invited guests could have a drink and a chat with top darters White, Evans, Mervyn King, Wayne Mardle, Colin Lloyd and Steve Beaton.
The serious stuff was scheduled for Saturday. The Zwaantje Masters got underway with 42 players divided into seven pools of six players each.
Sixteen players advanced to the knockout stage. White was able to deal with Ryan de Vreede (5-2), Jeffrey Sparidaans (6-1) and Kim Huybrechts (2-0) in the elimination stage.
Evans made it to the final match at the other end of the schedule with wins over Rob Bemelmans (5-2), Jimmy van Schie (6-4) and Alexander Merkx (2-1). The final went over the full five sets, but it was White who prevailed 3-2.
Results Zwaantje Masters 2023
Last 16
Ricky Evans 5-2 Rob Bemelmans
Jimmy van Schie 5-1 Jerry Hendriks
Mervyn King 5-3 Wayne Mardle
Alexander Merkx 5-2 Niels Zonneveld
Steve Beaton 5-0 Colin Lloyd
Kim Huybrechts 5-3 Luc Peters
Jeffrey Sparidaans 5-2 Danny van Trijp
Ian White 5-2 Ryan de Vreede
Quarterfinals
Ricky Evans 6-4 Jimmy van Schie
Alexander Merkx 6-3 Mervyn King
Kim Huybrechts 6-1 Steve Beaton
Ian White 6-1 Jeffrey Sparidaans
Semi-final
Ricky Evans (77.84) 2-1 (80.21) Alexander Merkx (3-2, 2-3, 3-2)
Ian White (91.28) 2-0 (85.73) Kim Huybrechts (3-1, 3-1)
Final
Ian White (94.58) 3-2 (84.04) Ricky Evans (3-1, 1-3, 0-3, 3-1, 0-3)
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