Noster claims second title of the year on PDC European Challenge Tour

Steven Noster has won a title on the PDC European Challenge Tour for the second time this season. In the final of the ninth tournament the German was too strong for Jimmy Hendriks (5-2).

On his way to the final Noster had beaten Ryan de Vreede (5-4), Moreno Blom (5-2), Sebastian Steyer (5-1), Kristiaan de Boer (5-1), Kevin Blomme (5-4) and Brian Raman (5-3).

With this win Noster also takes over the lead in the European Challenge Tour ranking from Matt Campbell. Later this weekend three more tournaments will be played.

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The Challenge Tour circuit is open to players who have participated in the Q-School, but have not won a Tour Card.

Due to travel restrictions still in place due to the corona pandemic, this year's Challenge Tour has been split into a separate circuit for both British and European players. The winners of both tours will be allowed to participate in the upcoming World Championship and receive a PDC Tour Card for 2022 and 2023.

Results PDC European Challenge Tour 9

Last 16

Ricardo Pietreczko (87.15) 5 | 1 (70.09) El Abbas El Amri

José Justicia (90.41) 5 | 3 (86.20) Niko Springer

Jimmy Hendriks (83.57) 5 | 4 (93.52) Wesley Plaisier

Chris Landman (82.58) 5 | 0 (72.90) Marko Puls

Michael Rasztovits (89.53) 5 | 3 (86.93) Danny van Trijp

Brian Raman (87.09) 5 | 3 (85.60) Christian Kist

Kevin Blomme (89.01) 5 | 4 (79.63) Gary Mawson

Steven Noster (89.94) 5 | 1 (81.16) Kristiaan de Boer

Quarter-Finals

José Justicia (92.04) 5 | 4 (94.80) Ricardo Pietreczko

Jimmy Hendriks (78.26) 5 | 3 (75.85) Chris Landman

Brian Raman (78.20) 5 | 4 (81.28) Michael Rasztovits

Steven Noster (89.92) 5 | 4 (83.26) Kevin Blomme

Semi-Finals

Jimmy Hendriks (84.00) 5 | 3 (86.93) José Justicia

Steven Noster (93.29) 5 | 3 (90.38) Brian Raman

Final

Steven Noster (89.81) 5 | 2 (84.33) Jimmy Hendriks