Friday night
Dirk van Duijvenbode came out on top in an exhibition tournament in Passau, Germany, where MODUS Darts and PDC Europe organised the Passau Darts Gala.
Six players played an exhibition tournament. In the first group was Phil Taylor, Max Hopp and Mensur Suljovic. All three won one match, but based on leg difference Taylor and Suljovic went through to the semi-finals. In Group B were also Jonny Clayton and
Joe Cullen. Here too, the victories were shared and Clayton lost out on leg difference.
In the semi-final Van Duijvenbode beat Taylor 4-1, which was his first ever victory over the 16-time world champion. Cullen beat Clayton 4-1 for a place in the final. The final was then won 4-3 by Van Duijvenbode.
Group A
Phil Taylor 4-2 Max Hopp
Max Hopp 4-3 Mensur Suljovic
Mensur Suljovic 4-1 Phil Taylor
Group B
Dirk van Duijvenbode 4-0 Joe Cullen
Jonny Clayton 4-3 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Joe Cullen 4-1 Jonny Clayton
Semi-Finals
Dirk van Duijvenbode 4-1 Phil Taylor
Joe Cullen 4-3 Mensur Suljovic
Final
Dirk van Duijvenbode 4-3 Joe Cullen