In Denmark over the weekend the focus was on teenage prodigy Mitchell Lawrie, who departed Esbjerg with an astonishing three titles crammed into his luggage. His crowning achievement came in the Denmark Open.
The youngster prevailed over Senior World Champion and seasoned compatriot Ross Montgomery in the quarter-finals before emphatically dispatching 2023 WDF World Champion, Andy Baetens 5-1 to reach the final.
There, a commanding 6-2 victory over Jarno Bottenberg ensured his place among the tournament’s most illustrious winners – which boast such stellar names as Eric Bristow, John Lowe and Bob Anderson – and confirmed him as its youngest ever champion.
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Wee Sox’s dominance did not end there. He also annexed both the Denmark Masters and the Open U18 titles, overcoming German prospects Nicardo Pieper and Eric Petereit respectively, completing a remarkable Jutland hattrick.
Scottish success continued in the Denmark Masters, where Scott Robertson delivered a performance of supreme calibre to defeat Neil Duff 6-4.
Having edged past Francois Schweyen and then seen off Corne Groeneveld. But in the endgame, Robertson’s superior class and ability shone through producing a scintillating 103.58 average and having far too much for the Northern Irishman to take gold.
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The Aberdeenshire arrow-smith teamed up with tartan tungsten pal, Michael Thomson to claim the ‘Warm Up’ doubles title, proving more than an adequately named event in preparation for his later exploits.
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D’Hondt Dominates Para Darts Once Again
In the wheelchair events, Vincent D’Hondt once again demonstrated his overwhelming superiority, sweeping both the Masters and Open titles with ruthless efficiency, dropping just three legs across the entire weekend. Think of him as a prime Phil Taylor on wheels and right now, he seems to be overwhelmingly flying the flag for Belgian darts.
With Deta Hedman claiming the major Women’s crown, it was another frenetic yet compelling WDF showcase – a captivating juxtaposition of enduring excellence and emerging brilliance, with over half a century separating the headline acts.
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