Willy van de Wiel
Encyclopedia
Willy van de Wiel is a Dutch
darts
player who plays in British Darts Organisation
events.
Willy won the 2008 Norway Open, beating Dave Chisnall
, Stephen Bunting
and John Henderson
before beating Paul Hanvidge
in the final. He also made quarter final appearances in the Swiss Open and the Welsh Classic.
He received a wildcard entry into the 2008 Zuiderduin Masters, replacing Remco van Eijden
who withdrew from the tournament to play in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
. He lost both group games, losing 5-0 in legs to Brian Woods
and then lost 5-1 to Gary Robson.
van de Wiel earned one of the non-seeded places for the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship
meaning he avoided having to qualify for the event. He drew reigning BDO World Champion Mark Webster
in the first round, and lost 3-0. van de Wiel then reached the final of the 2009 Dutch Open, losing to Darryl Fitton
.
van de Wiel won the 2009 Swedish Open, beating local Anders Astrom in the final.
He participated in the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship
exiting the tournament in the second round after losing 1-4 to Ted Hankey
. van der Wiel won the 2010 Hungarian Open, beating Joey ten Berge
6-5 in the final.
van der Wiel entered the 2011 BDO World Darts Championship
as the ninth seed as defeated Scottish
qualifier Alan Soutar in the first round before losing in the second round to Ross Smith
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player who plays in British Darts Organisation
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....
events.
Willy won the 2008 Norway Open, beating Dave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall
Dave Chisnall is an English professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.- Personal Life :In September 2011 his girlfriend Michaela gave birth to his first daughter...
, Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting
Stephen Bunting is an English darts player who competes for the British Darts Organisation. His nickname is The Bullet. He is currently sponsored by GT Law Solicitors and A180 DARTS....
and John Henderson
John Henderson (darts player)
John Henderson is a Scottish darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation events.-Darts career:Henderson briefly played in the Professional Darts Corporation, playing one tournament in Scotland and then the 2003 UK Open where he lost in the first round having won his Preliminary match...
before beating Paul Hanvidge
Paul Hanvidge
Paul Albert Hanvidge is a Scottish darts player who lives in Barrhead, Glasgow. His best achievement is twice reaching the quarter finals of the Lakeside World Championship.-Darts career:...
in the final. He also made quarter final appearances in the Swiss Open and the Welsh Classic.
He received a wildcard entry into the 2008 Zuiderduin Masters, replacing Remco van Eijden
Remco van Eijden
Remco van Eijden is a Dutch darts player who competes in British Darts Organisation events.van Eijden previously played in the British Darts Organisation and he played in the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship, beating fellow Dutchman Mario Robbe in the first round, only to lost in the second round...
who withdrew from the tournament to play in the 2009 PDC World Darts Championship
2009 PDC World Darts Championship
The 2009 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship was the 16th World Championship organised by the Professional Darts Corporation since it separated from the British Darts Organisation....
. He lost both group games, losing 5-0 in legs to Brian Woods
Brian Woods (darts player)
Brian Woods is an English darts player who has competed in events organised by the British Darts Organisation. He left the British Darts Organisation in 2011 for the Professional Darts Corporation through their qualifying school. He now lives in Aberdeen, and uses the nickname Pecker for his matches...
and then lost 5-1 to Gary Robson.
van de Wiel earned one of the non-seeded places for the 2009 BDO World Darts Championship
2009 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2009 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 32nd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation. Mark Webster was the defending men's champion having won the title for the first time in last year's final against Simon Whitlock, but he was eliminated convincingly...
meaning he avoided having to qualify for the event. He drew reigning BDO World Champion Mark Webster
Mark Webster (darts player)
Mark Webster is a left-handed Welsh darts player who lives in Denbigh. Known as Webby, he plays in Professional Darts Corporation events, having previously won the 2008 BDO World Championship. Mark became a full time professional in 2009, having previously been a fully qualified Gas registered...
in the first round, and lost 3-0. van de Wiel then reached the final of the 2009 Dutch Open, losing to Darryl Fitton
Darryl Fitton
Darryl Fitton is an English professional darts player currently playing in BDO events. He is nicknamed The Dazzler and comes to the stage dancing to the Madness song "One Step Beyond" wearing sunglasses. It is one of the most popular walk-ons with the audience...
.
van de Wiel won the 2009 Swedish Open, beating local Anders Astrom in the final.
He participated in the 2010 BDO World Darts Championship
2010 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2010 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 33rd World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation, and the 25th staging at the Lakeside Country Club at Frimley Green. Ted Hankey was the defending men's champion having won the title for the second time in the...
exiting the tournament in the second round after losing 1-4 to Ted Hankey
Ted Hankey
Edward "Ted" Hankey is an English darts player who is a two-time BDO World Professional Darts Champion. His nickname is The Count and his walk on music is Be On Your Way by DJ Zany. Hankey built up a large following due to his obsession with and resemblance to Dracula...
. van der Wiel won the 2010 Hungarian Open, beating Joey ten Berge
Joey ten Berge
Joey ten Berge is a Dutch darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events.Joey won the 2001 WDF Europe Youth Cup beating Sweden's Markus Korhonen in the final. Six years later, he captured his first professional title by capturing the 2007 Austrian Open, defeating Hungary's Nándor...
6-5 in the final.
van der Wiel entered the 2011 BDO World Darts Championship
2011 BDO World Darts Championship
The 2011 Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship was the 34th World Championship organised by the British Darts Organisation, and the 26th staging at the Lakeside Country Club at Frimley Green...
as the ninth seed as defeated Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
qualifier Alan Soutar in the first round before losing in the second round to Ross Smith
Ross Smith (darts player)
Ross Smith is an English darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events.Smith began playing in Professional Darts Corporation events in 2005 and made his debut in the Vauxhall Spring Open, reaching the last 16. Smith then reached the final of the WDF Europe Youth Cup, losing to...
.