Prior to the big stuff at the Dutch Open Darts, there was a warm-up tournament on Thursday for the men and ladies. Luitzen Elzinga and Noa-Lynn van Leuven emerged winners there.
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The men's tournament was surprisingly won by Elzinga. With victories over Roemer Mooijman (3-2), Daan Bastiaansen (3-1) and Wesley Plaisier (4-3) among others, he qualified for the final match. In the final Elzinga proved too strong for Tonny Veenhof (5-2).
Van Leuven conceded only four legs in her six matches until the final. Only Lerena Rietbergen came close, but lost 3-2 to the Dutchwoman. Van Leuven eventually prevailed in the final 4-2 against Sabrina Dikhoff-Jongenotter.
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Luitzen Elzinga en Noa-Lynn van Leuven pakten vandaag in @DeBonteWever de #TOTO Dutch Open Darts 2024 warming-up titels.
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📸- Jos Groen