Van Peer wins men's title at Dutch Open Darts in Assen

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)