About Hungarian Darts Trophy 2024
The fourth edition of the Hungarian Darts Trophy will be held in Budapest, Hungary from 20 to 22 September.
Van Gerwen lands a nine-darter in Saturday's second round win over Martin Lukeman, and maintained that form with a 100 average in his third round win over Gabriel Clemens to open Finals Day. He then saw off Josh Rock and Ross Smith - averaging 107.87 against the latter in the semi-finals - as he progressed to the decider in his hunt for a 37th European Tour success.
A former Development Tour star and the 2023 Winmau World Youth Championship runner-up, Van Veen saw off Keane Barry, Danny Noppert, Wessel Nijman and Ryan Searle in an impressive run to the Budapest final.
Van Gerwen opened the all-Dutch decider against Van Veen with a roof-raising 170 checkout and added a second 12-darter and a break of throw to lead 3-1. Van Veen hit back to level with a 101 finish, but missed his chance to break as Van Gerwen edged back in front, while the pair traded 13-darters to leave the three-time World Champion 5-4 up. Van Veen then finished 110 to level and double eight to break and move ahead at 6-5, only to miss the bull as Van Gerwen broke back after the pair traded 180s. Two misses at double 12 from Van Gerwen then allowed Van Veen in to finish 72 as he moved a leg away from victory at 7-6 - but he then wired the bull for a 118 finish for glory. Double four saw Van Gerwen step in to level and force a deciding leg, and with the advantage of throw the world number three was first to a finish - despite a Van Veen 180 - as he converted a 110 checkout to spark joyous scenes as he lifted yet another European Tour title.
Van Veen had enjoyed a breakthrough win over Van Gerwen in the European Championship last year, but was left to rue a narrow missed bullseye in his search for a first senior title. This is the 37th EuroTour victory for Mighty Mike.
Competitors Of Hungarian Darts Trophy 2024
Nathan Aspinall
Keane Barry
Leighton Bennett
Darren Beveridge
Alberto Bezjian
Sebastian Białecki
Jonny Clayton
Gabriel Clemens
Andras Csoka
Joe Cullen
Cor Dekker
Brendan Dolan
Ritchie Edhouse
Andrew Gilding
Daryl Gurney
Florian Hempel
György Jehirszki
Ryan Joyce
Martin Lukeman
Wessel Nijman
Krzysztof Ratajski
Callan Rydz
Michael Smith
Alan Soutar
Dimitri Van den Bergh
Janos Vegso
James Wade
Lukas Wenig
Jim Williams
Scott Williams
Luke Woodhouse
Peter Wright
Niels Zonneveld
Raymond van Barneveld
Dirk van Duijvenbode
Callers Of Hungarian Darts Trophy 2024
Hungarian Darts Trophy 2024
Budapest, HUN
