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Van Gerwen exits Dutch Darts Championship as Van Veen breaks record
Michael van Gerwen lost in the second round of the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht on Saturday.
Ireland’s William O’Connor beat him 6-5, hitting three high-scoring finishes to secure the win and reach round three.
Van Gerwen’s exit adds to a difficult season in which he had already lost his opening match at four European Tour events.
Gian van Veen set a European Tour record, averaging 120.24 in a 6-0 win over Sebastian Bialecki.
The previous record was 118.66, set by Dave Chisnall.
The result highlights contrasting fortunes for the Dutch players, with Van Gerwen struggling while Van Veen made history.
O’Connor is through to round three, and the tournament’s Sunday matches are next.
Michael van Gerwen lost 6-5 to William O’Connor in the second round of the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht on Saturday.
The defeat extended Van Gerwen’s run of early exits at European Tour events this season.
Gian van Veen set a European Tour record with an average of 120.24 in a 6-0 win over Sebastian Bialecki.
Van Veen broke the previous record of 118.66, set by Dave Chisnall.
Gerwyn Price returned to the stage with a 6-3 victory over Scott Williams.
- Who
- Michael van Gerwen and William O’Connor, with Gian van Veen also setting a record.
- What
- Van Gerwen lost 6-5 in the second round, while Van Veen set a European Tour record average.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on 17 October 2026.
- Where
- The Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht.
- Why
- O’Connor won after hitting three ton-plus checkouts; the sources do not state why Van Gerwen lost.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Van Gerwen lost 6-5 to William O’Connor in the second round.
Gian van Veen averaged 120.24 in a 6-0 win over Sebastian Bialecki, setting a European Tour record.
- Van Gerwen’s result
- Lost 6-5 to William O’Connor
- Tournament location
- Maastricht
- Van Veen’s record average
- 120.24
- Previous record average
- 118.66, by Dave Chisnall
- O’Connor’s checkouts
- 136, 131 and 121
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