Newcastle did not merely host the opening night - it bore witness to a very familiar resurrection. Under the lights on the banks of the River Tyne, this was Double Dutch with intent.
Standing pitchside for Darts World, roving reporter AJ Urmston-Toft encountered precisely that sensation when the Jonny Clayton Red Dragon 50th Anniversary set emerged from its packaging ...
Thousands upon thousands would follow, transforming the Dutch Open into a logistical marvel as much as a sporting one. England soon left its own footprint too ...
There is no bravado here or influencer delusion. Not even a YouTube-certified prophecy of instant greatness. Instead, this is a reconnaissance mission ...
Dutchman Patrik, who entered Wednesday’s play on 16 points from the opening two days of Group A, topped the group overall after winning three of his five matches ...