Francis Hoenselaar

Francis Hoenselaar
Hoenselaar in 2006
Personal information
Nickname"The Dutch Crown"
Born (1965-01-15) 15 January 1965 (age 59)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Home townRotterdam, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since1990
DartsDatadart
LateralityLeft-handed
Walk-on music"Zomer" by André Hazes
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1994–2012
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipWinner (1) 2009
World MastersWinner (3) 1999, 2006, 2008
World TrophyWinner (1) 2004
Finder MastersWinner (1) 1995[1]
Dutch OpenWinner (7) 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004
PDC premier events – best performances
Grand SlamGroup Stages: 2009
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
WDF World Cup
WDF Europe Cup
WDF World Cup Pairs
WDF Europe Cup Pairs
Antwerp Open


BDO International Open
Belgium Open

British Open
Canadian Open
Center Parcs Masters
Denmark Open
England Open
Finnish Open
French Open
German Open
Isle of Man Open
Northern Ireland Open
Norway Open
Spring Cup
Swedish Open
Swiss Open

Tops of Holland
Welsh Classic
Welsh Open
2001
1996, 2004, 2010
1993, 2001
2000, 2002
1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007,
2011

2008
1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2007
1995, 1997, 2003
1997
2010
1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2007
1999, 2005
1997, 1998, 2003, 2005
1996, 1997, 1998, 2006
1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
1999, 2000, 2005, 2012
2008
1995, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2006
1991, 1994, 2001, 2002
1996, 2001
1994, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005
2009
2007, 2008
1998

Francisca Hoenselaar (born 15 January 1965) is a Dutch former professional darts player. She was nicknamed "The Dutch Crown". A leading player in the women's game, Hoenselaar was the 2009 British Darts Organisation Women's World Darts Champion, having defeated Trina Gulliver in the final. Prior to this, she had been runner-up no fewer than five times – each time losing to Gulliver.

  1. ^ "Story about winning the Dutch Grand Masters in Dutch (1995)". Dart Club Arrows Terneuzen. Retrieved 19 December 2017.