It has seen some of the best German players compete initially in group stages before a playoff took place between the top four players from each group. Played down to the final, the winner in this case Kurz claimed a World Championship spot.

The 23-year-old defeated Kevin Münch (8-5), favourite Gabriel Clemens (9-7) and Dragutin Horvat (10-9) en route.

Horvat got one shot at the title in the final. However, he missed the double 12 for a 141 finish in the final leg. Then Kurz hit double 2 to claim it.

Kurz is well known to many for his exploits at the last World Championship where he defeated James Wilson and Joe Cullen in a breakout run.

Gabriel Clemens 8-1 Manfred Bilderl
Nico Kurz 8-5 Kevin Münch
Steffen Siepmann 6-8 Dragutin Horvat
Daniel Klose 4-8 Michael Unterbuchner

Gabriel Clemens 7-9 Nico Kurz
Dragutin Horvat 9-3 Michael Unterbuchner

Nico Kurz 10-9 Dragutin Horvat

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