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About WDF Europe Cup Women Singles 2008

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WDF Europe Cup Ladies Singles Photographer: MasterCaller.com Louise Hepburn

At the Scandic Hotel in Copenhagen in Denmark, the sixteenth edition of the WDF Europe Cup was played from 27 to 30 August 2008. The first edition of this tournament was also played in Copenhagen in 1978; this edition will complete the circle for the Danes. The tournament also marks a change in organizational terms. From 2008, "Little" Richard Ashdown from England and Jacques Nieuwlaat from the Netherlands are the new faces on stage. They replace Martin Fitzmaurice. Twenty-three countries are taking part in this edition with their men, 22 also bring the ladies. Spain returns to the European playing field for the first time since 1996. It will be the most open and surprising European Cup ever.

All tournaments are very open in 2008, including the ladies singles. Lisa Ashton plays a very strong tournament. Until the final, she only loses one leg during her wins over Veleda Gaiga, Mette Funch, Carina Ekberg and Susanna Young. More surprising is her opponent in the final. Louise Hepburn has been in the Scottish team at Europe and World Cups since 2004 but has never made it past the quarterfinals.

However, this year is her year. She beats Grace Crane, Tarja Salminen, Carla Molema and Janni Larsen on her way to the final. No game is easy and the semi-final against Larsen, who play for her home crowd, is very difficult, but is won 4-3.

However, Hepburn has saved the best for the final. A win not only brings the gold in the singles, but also the overall victory to Scotland. Before the start of the final, the Swedish team is on equal points with Scotland. Both titles would be unique for the Scots in the WDF Europe Cup history with the ladies. Ashton cannot find her doubles especially in the beginning of the match and Hepburn makes good use of that. With a lead to calm her nerves, she then starts to play better and better. A frustrated Lisa Ashton never really gets back in the game. The victory is, perhaps a bit flattering, 4-0 to Louise Hepburn. She is the first player from Scotland to win the WDF Europe Cup singles.

Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Women Singles 2008

Callers Of WDF Europe Cup Women Singles 2008

Jacques Nieuwlaat

Richard Ashdown

Carsten Jeppesen

WDF Europe Cup Women Singles 2008

Scandic Hotel Copenhagen in
Copenhagen, DNK
Organizer:
World Darts Federation
Participants:
44
Start Date:
28 Aug 2008
End Date:
30 Aug 2008
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