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THATS THE WAY TO DO IT!!
Pascal (Aged
13)
Hits a Nine Darter
DURING MATCHPLAY
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 Following the impressive clean-sweep victory of the Dutch Boys
Team in the recent WDF Europe Youth Cup in Folkestone, PASCAL
VAN MOURIK, a
13 year-old Dutch sensation, has become the youngest
darts player in the world to hit the perfect 9 Dart 501 Leg.
Born on June 11th, 1990, the youngster hit his 9-darter in a
tournament at Café de Valk in the Dutch city of Dongen
on Sunday, August 17th.
Playing in the Semi-Final, Pascal recorded his 9-Darter in classic
style with 7 treble 20’s, t-15 and d-18 |
Remarkably, Pascal has only been playing darts for a year,
but has already defeated many big names in and around his hometown
of Culemborg.
Next season he will start playing junior competitions because,
despite his abilities, he is still too young to play at senior
level!
He will also become a junior member of his County team
and compete at Inter-County level.
“A 9-Darter is special for any player, but for a 13 year-old
it is a truly remarkable achievement” says Olly Croft, Secretary
General of the
World Darts Federation, “and confirms beyond all
doubt that the WDF/BDO systems produce the best darts talent
in the world".
“It also re-affirms the growth of darts in The Netherlands inspired
by the NDF, the support of the Dutch government and the success
of players like Raymond van Barneveld, Co Stompe, Francis Hoenselaar,
Mieke de Boer and so many others who now grace our WDF/BDO tournaments".
“When Raymond won his first World Professional Darts Championship
in 1998, he attracted a whole new generation of youngsters to
our sport.
He also attracted SBS-6 to Lakeside, and they have
played a pivotal role in promoting darts on Dutch television".
“Together with BBC TV Sport, they have become the premier darts
broadcasters in The Netherlands, and Dutch players, as evidenced
by this wonderful 9-Darter and the outstanding performances of
the Dutch youngsters in the WDF Europe Youth Cup, proves conclusively
that Dutch and European darts is going from strength to strength”.
This inspirational news for darts provides a perfect curtain-raiser
for the Bavaria World Darts Trophy, which will be played in Utrecht
from
September 6th to 14th and televised for nine consecutive
days by SBS-6.
It brings together the best darts players in the world, including
reigning and three times Lakeside World Professional Champion
Raymond van Barneveld.
It surely won’t be long before young Pascal van Mourik and the
exciting new generation of Dutch darts stars are sharing the
stage at major events with the top WDF/BDO players?
Their success certainly augers well for the future of world darts.
Issued by ROBERT HOLMES on behalf of THE BRITISH DARTS ORGANISATION
18/8/03 |
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