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2018 Austrian Darts Open | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 20–22 April 2018 | ||
Venue | Steiermarkthalle | ||
Location | Premstätten | ||
Country | Austria | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £135,000 | ||
Winner's share | £25,000 | ||
High checkout | 160 Ron Meulenkamp Kevin Münch (first round) | ||
Champion(s) | |||
Jonny Clayton | |||
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The 2018 Austrian Darts Open was the fourth out of thirteen PDC European Tour events on the 2018 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at Steiermarkthalle, Premstätten, Austria between 20–22 April 2018. It featured a field of 48 players and £135,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion after defeating Michael Smith 6–5 in the final of the 2017 tournament, although he withdrew prior to the tournament beginning.
Jonny Clayton (who became a seeded player following van Gerwen's withdrawal) defeated fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price 8–5, in what was both their first PDC European Tour final, and which was the second European Tour in a row where a debutant finalist won the event (following on from Max Hopp in the 2018 German Darts Open the previous week).