2019 European Darts Open | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 22–24 March 2019 | ||
Venue | Ostermann-Arena | ||
Location | Leverkusen | ||
Country | Germany | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £140,000 | ||
Winner's share | £25,000 | ||
Nine-dart finish | Michael van Gerwen | ||
High checkout | 170 Justin Pipe Michael van Gerwen | ||
Champion(s) | |||
Michael van Gerwen | |||
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The 2019 European Darts Open was the first of thirteen PDC European Tour events on the 2019 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at Ostermann-Arena, Leverkusen, Germany, from 22–24 March 2019. It featured a field of 48 players and £140,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion after defeating Peter Wright 8–7 in the final of the 2018 tournament, and he defended his title by defeating Rob Cross 8–6 in the final.
In his semi-final win over Mensur Suljović, Van Gerwen became the first player to hit two nine-darters on the European Tour, taking out 147 via T19-Bull-D20, which was also the first time a filmed nine-dart finish included a bullseye, but not as the final dart (as all the previous three were double in/double out nine-darters in the World Grand Prix).