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"This Is How You Remind Me" by Nickelback
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2003–2009
PDC2009–2018
BDO majors – best performances
World MastersLast 32: 2003
World Darts 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 has yet to play in the BDO World Darts Championship. He reached the last 32 of the 2003 Winmau World Masters, beating former world champion Tony David in the first round, but lost to Martin Atkins. In 2005, he won the WDF World Cup, beating Per Laursen in the final. He followed this however with a very disappointing first round exit at the World Masters, losing to 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, though he lost 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 but only managed to win £75. Despite these appearances, van Dijk has not yet applied for PDPA membership and remains a WDF/BDO player. He attempted to qualify for 2009 BDO World Darts Championship but was not successful. 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 but did not earn any money in the three events.

Career finals

WDF major finals: 1 (1 title)

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score
Winner 1. 2005 World Cup Singles Per Laursen 4–1 (s)


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