Richard Veenstra

Richard Veenstra
Veenstra in 2018
Personal information
Nickname"Flyers"
Born (1981-07-10) 10 July 1981 (age 43)
Ossenzijl, Netherlands
Home townOssenzijl, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since2006
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Maria (I Like It Loud)" by Scooter
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2009–2020
PDC2023–
(Tour Card: 2023-)
WDF2009–2022
Current world ranking53 Steady (18 September 2024)[1]
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipSemi Final: 2016, 2022
World MastersLast 16: 2015, 2018
World TrophyRunner Up: 2019
Finder MastersRunner Up: 2018
Dutch OpenWinner (1): 2019
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 32: 2024
UK OpenLast 64: 2024
Grand SlamGroup Stage: 2019
PC FinalsLast 32: 2023
Other tournament wins
British Classic 2018
British Open 2018
Denmark Masters 2021
German Masters 2017
Isle of Man Classic 2019
Italian Grand Masters 2021
Luxembourg Masters 2019
Luxembourg Open 2014
Scottish Open 2018
Medal record
Men's Darts
Representing  Netherlands
WDF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Antalya Men's pairs
WDF Europe Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Egmond aan Zee Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 2016 Egmond aan Zee Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place 2016 Egmond aan Zee Men's overall
Silver medal – second place 2016 Egmond aan Zee Men's team
Silver medal – second place 2018 Budapest Men's team

Richard Veenstra (born 10 July 1981) is a Dutch professional darts player who currently plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is a Dutch Open champion, BDO World Trophy and Finder Darts Masters finalist and a medalist of the WDF World Cup and WDF Europe Cup.

  1. ^ "PDC Order of Merit". PDPA. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.