Danny Noppert ‘in the clouds’ with UK Open win and 120,000 euros | Darts

“I’m over the moon, because this is a special moment for me,” said Noppert, who has never won a so-called television tournament. “I can not believe it. I’ve said before that I want to hold a cup, but I never thought it would be at a tournament as big as the UK Open. I think I can now make big steps forward in my career,” said Noppert, who earned more than 120,000 euros with his title.

The 31-year-old Noppert was in the final Michael Smith, at the beginning of this year a finalist at the World Cup, with 11-10 boss. “It was a tough game at the end of a long day. We were both so eager to lift this trophy and neither of us played like we could,” said Noppert, who averaged just 84.82. Smith threw better with an average of 90.33.