The Dutch Open is an annual darts tournament that is amongst the longest-running darts tournaments in the world, having started back in 1973. The popularity of darts in the Netherlands since Raymond van Barneveld began amassing world titles has seen the number of entries for the tournament rise dramatically. The 2007 event had 2,867 entries in the Men's Singles, 1,179 in the Men's Pairs, 418 in the Women's Singles and 176 in the Women's Pairs.
The 2002 version of the tournament saw the first live nine dart finish during the final between Shaun Greatbatch and Steve Coote. Greatbatch checked out using T20, T15, D18 during the third leg of the second set, The tournament has been covered by Dutch SBS6 television in recent years, and also by Eurosport across Europe.
From 2002 to 2013 the tournament was held at NH Conference Centre Koningshof, Veldhoven but since 2014 the tournament has been held at De Bonte Wever in Assen.New Venue for 2014 Dutch Open , British Darts Organisation.
The 2023 event was streamed live on the final day by RTL 7 in the Netherlands.
Dutch Open finals Men's Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 1973 Ton Kostern/a beat Geoff Kirkmann/a n/a n/a n/a 1974 Mary de Knoopn/a beat Bill Ratzn/a n/a n/a n/a 1975 Terry Henneyn/a beat Sonja Durinckn/a n/a n/a n/a 1976 Henk van Tuijln/a beat Arthur Russeln/a n/a n/a n/a 1977 Peter Smithn/a beat Jim Clarken/a n/a n/a n/a 1978 Jimmy Coxn/a beat Daniel Serien/a n/a n/a n/a 1979 Daniel Serien/a beat Jimmy Coxn/a n/a n/a n/a 1980 Brian Fenbyn/a beat Tony Sontagn/a n/a n/a n/a 1981 Gordon Watsonn/a beat Daniel Serien/a n/a n/a n/a 1982 Jilles Vermaatn/a beat Patrick Bollen/a n/a n/a n/a 1983 Luc Marreeln/a beat Rick Danielsn/a n/a n/a n/a 1984 Frans Devooghtn/a 4 – 2 Omer Bauwensn/a n/a n/a n/a Congresgebouw, The Hague 1985 Frans Devooght (2)n/a 5 – 2 Willy Logien/a n/a n/a n/a Hoeksteen, Amsterdam 1986 Lee Toppern/a 3 – 2 Frans Devooghtn/a n/a n/a n/a National Badminton Center, Nieuwegein 1987 Bob Renardn/a 3 – 1 Eric Bristown/a n/a n/a n/a 1988 Steve Brownn/a 3 – 1 Bob Renardn/a n/a n/a n/a 't Heem, Hattem 1989 Alan Warrinern/a 3 – 0 Erik Clarysn/a n/a n/a n/a Flevohof, Harderwijk 1990 Leo Laurens93.93 3 – 0 Graham Millern/a n/a n/a n/a 1991 Kosta Lavassasn/a 3 – 2 Jann Hoffmannn/a n/a n/a n/a 1992 Leo Laurens (2)n/a beat Paul Hoogenboomn/a n/a n/a n/a Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijkerhout 1993 Alan Warriner (2)n/a 3 – 0 Jocky Wilsonn/a n/a n/a n/a 1994 Richie Burnettn/a 3 – 0 Alan Brownn/a n/a n/a n/a 1995 Steve Beaton79.20 3 – 2 Kevin Painter78.90 n/a n/a n/a Apart Hotel, Delden 1996 Steve Beaton (2)n/a 2 – 1 Paul Williamsn/a n/a n/a n/a 1997 Mervyn Kingn/a 3 – 1 Andy Fordhamn/a n/a n/a n/a 1998 Alan Warriner (3)92.61 3 – 0 Peter Evison80.07 n/a n/a n/a 1999 Ted Hankeyn/a 4 – 2 Robbie Widdowsn/a n/a n/a n/a 2000 Wayne Mardlen/a 4 – 1 Mervyn Kingn/a n/a n/a n/a Bonte Wever, Slagharen 2001 Raymond van Barneveldn/a 4 – 0 Andree Welgen/a n/a n/a n/a 2002 Shaun Greatbatchn/a 4 – 2 Steve Cooten/a n/a n/a n/a NH Conference Centre Koningshof, Veldhoven 2003 Ted Hankey (2)93.87 3 – 0 Roland Scholten81.87 €11,445 €3,630 €1,815 2004 Raymond van Barneveld (2)98.73 3 – 0 Gary Robson71.22 €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2005 Tony Ecclesn/a 3 – 0 John Waltonn/a €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2006 Raymond van Barneveld (3)n/a 3 – 2 Gary Andersonn/a €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2007 Scott Waites86.64 3 – 0 Steve West79.59 €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2008 Robert Thornton92.52 3 – 0 Alain van Bouwel84.24 €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2009 Darryl Fitton91.17 3 – 2 Willy van de Wiel88.05 €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2010 Martin Adamsn/a 3 – 1 Scott Waitesn/a €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2011 Martin Adams (2)n/a 3 – 2 Dean Winstanleyn/a €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2012 Tony O'Shean/a 3 – 0 Dave Prinsn/a €16,450 €4,500 €2,250 2013 Scott Waites (2)n/a 3 – 2 James Wilsonn/a €18,400 €5,000 €2,500 2014 Ross Montgomeryn/a 3 – 2 Scott Waitesn/a €18,400 €5,000 €2,500 De Bonte Wever, Assen 2015 Martin Adams (3)93.18 3 – 1 Darryl Fitton94.22 €33,350 €5,000 €2,500 2016 Martin Adams (4)89.73 3 – 1 Danny Noppert90.13 €33,350 €5,000 €2,500 2017 Mark McGeeney84.87 3 – 1 Ross Montgomery85.32 €33,350 €5,000 €2,500 2018 Mark McGeeney (2)98.07 3 – 1 Glen Durrant99.03 €33,350 €5,000 €2,500 2019 Richard Veenstran/a 3 – 2 Ryan Hogarthn/a €33,350 €5,000 €2,500 2020 Ross Montgomery (2)87.41 3 – 1 Brian Raman 88.08 €18,400 €5,000 €2,500 2022 83.47 3 – 0 74.01 €18,400 €5,000 €2,500 2023 88.29 3 – 1 86.62 €18,400 €5,000 €2,500 2024 84.44 3 – 2 84.78 €18,400 €5,000 €2,500 2025 83.05 3 – 0 79.50 €27,600 €6,000 €3,000 2026 89.01 3 – 2 88.88 €27,600 €6,000 €3,000
Women's Year Champion Score Runner-Up Prize Money Venue Total 1984 Johanna Schippern/a beat Eelkje Vosn/a n/a n/a n/a Congresgebouw, The Hague 1985 Josefien Hendriksenn/a beat Patricia van Beekn/a n/a n/a n/a Hoeksteen, Amsterdam 1986 Annabelle Longn/a beat Shirley Halln/a n/a n/a n/a National Badminton Center, Nieuwegein 1987 Valerie Maytumn/a beat Tricia Wrightn/a n/a n/a n/a 1988 Sharon Colcloughn/a beat Lil Coombesn/a n/a n/a n/a 't Heem, Hattem 1989 Joan Parmleyn/a beat Sylvia Aldersn/a n/a n/a n/a Flevohof, Harderwijk 1990 Sharon Colclough (2)n/a beat Jane Stubbsn/a n/a n/a n/a 1991 Mandy Solomonsn/a beat Jane Stubbsn/a n/a n/a n/a 1992 Mandy Solomons (2)n/a beat Deta Hedmann/a n/a n/a n/a Noordwijkerhout, Noordwijkerhout 1993 Mandy Solomons (3)n/a beat Deta Hedmann/a n/a n/a n/a 1994 Heike Jenkinsn/a beat Valerie Maytumn/a n/a n/a n/a 1995 Francis Hoenselaarn/a beat Deta Hedmann/a n/a n/a n/a Apart Hotel, Delden 1996 Francis Hoenselaar (2)n/a 3 – 2 Deta Hedmann/a n/a n/a n/a 1997 Francis Hoenselaar (3)n/a 3 – 0 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 1998 Francis Hoenselaar (4)n/a 3 – 0 Vicky Pruimn/a n/a n/a n/a 1999 Trina Gullivern/a 3 – 2 Francis Hoenselaarn/a n/a n/a n/a 2000 Francis Hoenselaar (5)n/a 3 – 1 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a Bonte Wever, Slagharen 2001 Vicky Pruimn/a 3 – 0 Carina Ekbergn/a n/a n/a n/a 2002 Francis Hoenselaar (6)n/a 3 – 2 Tricia Wrightn/a n/a n/a n/a NH Conference Centre Koningshof, Veldhoven 2003 Sandra Polletn/a 3 – 1 Francis Hoenselaarn/a n/a n/a n/a 2004 Francis Hoenselaar (7)n/a 3 – 1 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2005 Anastasia Dobromyslovan/a 3 – 1 Clare Bywatersn/a n/a n/a n/a 2006 Anne Kirkn/a 3 – 2 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2007 Trina Gulliver (2)n/a 5 – 2 Clare Bywatersn/a n/a n/a n/a 2008 Anastasia Dobromyslova (2)n/a 5 – 2 Carla Moleman/a n/a n/a n/a 2009 Trina Gulliver (3)76.80 5 – 3 Julie Gore75.66 n/a n/a n/a 2010 Deta Hedmann/a 5 – 4 Trina Gullivern/a n/a n/a n/a 2011 Trina Gulliver (4)n/a 5 – 2 Julie Goren/a n/a n/a n/a 2012 Julie Goren/a 5 – 2 Lorraine Winstanleyn/a n/a n/a n/a 2013 Trina Gulliver (5)n/a 5 – 3 Lorraine Winstanleyn/a €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2014 Aileen de Graafn/a 5 – 4 Anastasia Dobromyslovan/a €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 De Bonte Wever, Assen 2015 Aileen de Graaf (2)n/a 5 – 2 Deta Hedmann/a €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2016 Lisa Ashton81.36 5 – 4 Lorraine Winstanley73.85 €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2017 Deta Hedman (2)n/a 5 – 4 Lisa Ashtonn/a €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2018 Deta Hedman (3)n/a 5 – 4 Aileen de Graafn/a €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2019 Mikuru Suzukin/a 5 – 2 Aileen de Graafn/a €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2020 Aileen de Graaf (3)72.02 5 – 2 Anca Zijlstra 68.46 €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2022 85.21 5 – 1 81.21 €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2023 (4)81.68 5 – 2 82.74 €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2024 (2)83.04 5 – 1 76.40 €9,250 €2,500 €1,250 2025 73.46 5 – 2 70.45 €9,340 €3,000 €1,250 2026 78.39 5 – 3 69.89 €9,340 €3,000 €1,250
Boys (U18) Year Champion Score Runner-up Venue 2012 n/a 4 – 0 n/a NH Conference Centre Koningshof, Veldhoven 2013 Quin Western/a beat Colin Roelofsn/a 2014 Mike van Duivenboden/a beat Brian Ramann/a De Bonte Wever, Assen 2015 Maikel Verberkn/a beat Marvin van Velzenn/a 2016 Maikel Verberk (2)n/a beat Justin van Tergouwn/a 2017 Ian Spaansn/a beat Ramon Leferink n/a 2018 Keanu van Velzenn/a beat Jurjen van der Velden/a 2019 Daan Bastiaansenn/a beat James Beetonn/a 2020 Mark Tabak63.06 4 – 1 Marcel Bus56.07 2022 75.15 4 – 0 57.15 2023 63.96 4 – 3 65.27 2024 72.81 4 – 2 73.58 2025 74.62 4 – 2 67.04 2026 73.59 4 – 3 78.21
Girls Year Champion Score Runner-up Venue 2012 Bauwke Verreydtn/a 3 – 0 Joyce Schuurmann/a NH Conference Centre Koningshof, Veldhoven 2013 Casey Gallaghern/a beat Fenna Bouwmann/a 2014 Michelle Lindhardtn/a beat Sharon Jansenn/a De Bonte Wever, Assen 2015 Sofie-Jahn Bendorffn/a beat Cheyenne Reijersn/a 2016 Priscilla Steenbergenn/a beat Kyana Frauenfeldern/a 2017 Cheyenne Doddeman/a beat Layla Brusseln/a 2018 Ksenia Klochek75.15 3 – 0 Lerena Rietbergen61.00 2019 Layla Brusseln/a beat Rosanne van der Velden/a 2020 Lerena Rietbergen46.78 4 – 1 Layla Brussel47.06 2022 51.44 3 – 2 50.68 2023 50.31 3 – 2 46.95 2024 63.51 3 – 0 53.82 2025 (2)n/a 3 – 0 n/a 2026 (3)71.41 3 – 1 65.33
Records and statistics Tournament records Most wins 4: Martin Adams. Most Finals 4: Scott Waites, Martin Adams. Most Semi Finals 8: Raymond van Barneveld. Most Quarter Finals 10: Raymond van Barneveld. Most Appearances 12: Raymond van Barneveld. Most Prize Money won €15,620: Martin Adams. Best winning average (106.35) : Ted Hankey vs. Raymond van Barneveld, 2003 Semi-Final. Youngest Winner age 25: Steve Brown. Oldest Winner age 58: Martin Adams. Highest Boys (U18) average (78.21): Kai Burger (2026 final).
Nine-dart finishes PlayerYear (+ Round)Method (single-in double-out)OpponentResult Shaun Greatbatch2002, Final3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T15, D18 Steve Coote4 – 2 Darryl Fitton2015, Final3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12 Martin Adams1 – 3
See also Darts in the Netherlands
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