Nijman wins Development Tour title after all Dutch final

Wessel Nijman has won the 19th tournament of the PDC Development Tour at the expense of Gian van Veen after an all Dutch final.

Nijman triumphed 5-3 against Van Veen in the final, having previously defeated Owen Roelofs (4-2), Owen Bates (4-1), Jurjen van der Velde (5-3) and James Beeton (5-3), among others.

This title brings Nijman ever closer to a Tour Card and placement for the World Darts Championship, which requires a top-three finish after all Development Tour tournaments. With five tournaments remaining, he is 3075 pounds ahead of number four Nathan Rafferty.

The PDC Development Tour is considered the training institute of the PDC. Talented players have the opportunity on this circuit to further develop their gift. Players may enter as soon as they reach the age of sixteen. They may then compete up to and including the season in which they turn 24.

15,000 pounds of prize money is paid out per tournament, so the prize pool for the entire circuit of a total of 24 tournaments consists of 360,000 pounds.

From reaching the last 64, players can earn prize money, starting with 75 pounds. That amount then increases each round. The winner collects a handsome £2,500.

PDC Development Tour 19 Results.

Nathan Rafferty 4 | 2 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

James Beeton 4 | 2 Charlie Manby

Wessel Nijman 4 | 2 Dylan Quinn

Jurjen van der Velde 4 | 1 Jim Moston

Sebastian Bialecki 4 | 1 Bradley Aldous

Gian van Veen 4 | 3 Kevin Troppmann

Dylan Slevin 4 | 3 Jakub Janaszkiewicz

Adam Gawlas 4 | 0 Adam Paxton

James Beeton 5 | 3 Nathan Rafferty

Wessel Nijman 5 | 3 Jurjen van der Velde

Gian van Veen 5 | 3 Sebastian Bialecki

Dylan Slevin 5 | 2 Adam Gawlas

Wessel Nijman 5 | 3 James Beeton

Gian van Veen 5 | 4 Dylan Slevin

Wessel Nijman 5 | 3 Gian van Veen