Rick Hakvoort from Wezep, who plays for honorary division Hoogeveen, holds up well during his first Dutch Championship. Photo: Geb Kos
It is not the least disc sliders that the only 24-year-old grandmaster has put to the sword. After grandmaster Ron Heusdens and rising star Simon Harmsma, youth crack Machiel Weistra was brought up in a nice position match on Thursday. In the evening round, eight-time champion Alexander Baljakin had to be involved to steal Groenendijk’s first point.