Berry van Peer has crowned himself winner of the men's tournament at the Dutch Open in Assen. He beat Andy Baetens in the final.
He had beaten the likes of Martijn Dragt (4-2), Joey ten Berge (5-2) and Arjan Konterman (2-0 in sets) to qualify for the final match. He then faced Baetens, who had eliminated defending champion Jelle Klaasen in the semi-final.
The first set went 3-0 to the Belgian, but then Van Peer took the momentum by winning six of the next seven legs to take a 2-1 lead. In set four Baetens took a 2-1 lead, but an 18-darter and a 12-darter allowed Van Peer to come alongside and take the title at the biggest open tournament in the world.
Results men's Dutch Open Darts
Last 16
Jelle Klaasen 4-3 Ivo Leeksma
Wesley Plaisier 4-2 Wesley Harms
Andy Baetens 4-2 Mareno Michels
Chris Landman 0-4 Dennie Olde Kalter
Willem Mandigers 1-4 Aaron Turner
Arjan Konterman 4-3 Maikel Verberk
Corné Groeneveld 1-4 Berry van Peer
Mark Barilli 2-4 Joey ten Berge
Quarterfinal
Jelle Klaasen 5-2 Wesley Plaisier
Andy Baetens 5-3 Dennie Olde Kalter
Aaron Turner 2-5 Arjan Konterman
Berry van Peer 5-2 Joey ten Berge
Semifinals
Jelle Klaasen 1-2 Andy Baetens (3-2, 0-3, 0-3)
Arjan Konterman 0-2 Berry van Peer (1-3, 1-3)
Final
Andy Baetens 1-3 Berry van Peer (2-3, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2)