Dick van Dijk (darts player)

Dick van Dijk (born 20 May 1970) is a Dutch former professional darts player who played in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events.

Dick van Dijk
Personal information
NicknameThe Dicktator
Born (1970-05-20) 20 May 1970
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Home townThe Hague, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since1995
Darts23 Gram Harrows Magnum
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2003–2009
PDC2009–2018
WDF major events – best performances
World MastersLast 32: 2003
World TrophyLast 32: 2004, 2006
Int. Darts LeagueLast 32 Group: 2006
Finder MastersQuarter Final: 2005
PDC premier events – best performances
UK OpenLast 128: 2016
Other tournament wins
WDF World Cup Singles 2005

Career

Van Dijk reached the last 32 of the 2003 Winmau World Masters, beating former world champion Tony David in the first round, then losing to Martin Atkins. In 2005, he won the WDF World Cup, beating Per Laursen in the final.[1][2] He followed this with a disappointing first round exit at the World Masters, losing to the unknown Swede Bo Larsson. Since then his form has declined, losing in the Last 32 Group Stage of the 2006 International Darts League and the first round of the World Masters, losing to future World Champion Mark Webster.

In April 2007, van Dijk played in the PDC Open Holland Masters, reaching the last 32 and earning £150. He played in another PDC ranked tournament in the Netherlands, playing in two PDPA Players Championship in Eindhoven, winning only £75. Despite these appearances, van Dijk has not yet applied for PDPA membership and remains a WDF/BDO player. He was invited to participate in the 2007 Winmau World Masters but had to withdraw due to bypass surgery.[3]

Van Dijk was unsuccessful in his attempts to qualify for 2009 BDO World Darts Championship. In 2009 he reached the semi-finals of the unranked Vonderke Masters and then reached the last 16 of the Dutch Open. He failed to qualify for the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship and suffered a first round exit in the 2009 World Masters. He then played in three PDC events in the Netherlands and Germany without earning money in the events.

Career finals

WDF major finals: 1 (1 title)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 2005 World Cup Singles Denmark Per Laursen 4–1 (s)

References
  1. "Dick van Dijk grijpt in Perth wereldtitel darts". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant. GDP. 3 October 2005. p. 17 – via Krantenbank Zeeland.
  2. "Darter Van Dijk wereldkampioen" [Darter Van Dijk world champion]. NU.nl. 1 October 2005. Darter Dick van Dijk heeft zaterdag in het Australische Perth de finale van de World Cup gewonnen. De 35-jarige Nijmegenaar mag zich nu de officiële wereldkampioen van de werelddartsfederatie (WDF) noemen. [...] Van Dijk won in de finale overtuigend met 4-1 van de Deen Per Laursen.
  3. "Dick van Dijk zegt af voor World Masters". De Gelderlander. 26 October 2007. Vice-wereldkampioen darts Dick van Dijk doet niet mee aan de Winmau World Masters in het Engelse Bridlongton.
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