Peter Wright (Lawrence Lustig)
Peter Wright (Lawrence Lustig)

German Darts Championship: Draw, schedule & results


The full results from the HappyBet German Darts Championship, which took place from March 24-26 in Hildesheim, Germany.

The first event of the 2017 PDC European Tour took place this weekend (March 24-26) with the HappyBet German Darts Championship at Halle 39 in Hildesheim.

Michael van Gerwen headed into the tournament, which was won last year by Alan Norris, as hot favourite but he was defeated in the final by Premier League rival and UK Open champion Peter Wright.

Here, you can look back at how the £135,000 event unfolded with all the results and links to each day's reviews, while we have details of the previous winners and prize money.

German Darts Championship: Draw & Tournament Bracket


Seedings in brackets
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Michael van Gerwen (1) v Bernd Roith/Jermaine Wattimena
Cristo Reyes (16) v Ryan Searle/Paul Nicholson
Ian White (8) v John Bowles/Stefan Stoyke
James Wade (9) v Darren Johnson/Robert Allenstein
Dave Chisnall (5) v Dimitri Van den Bergh/Adam Hunt
Jelle Klaasen (12) v John Michael/Mick McGowan
Benito van de Pas (4) v Ryan Meikle/Paul Harvey
Michael Smith (13) v Jan Dekker/Chris Quantock
Peter Wright (2) v Michael Plooy/Christian Kist
Stephen Bunting (15) v David Pallett/Veijo Viinikka
Alan Norris (7) v Richie Corner/Kirk Shepherd
Kim Huybrechts (10) v Diogo Portela/Martin Schindler
Simon Whitlock (6) v Kevin Painter/Stephen Burton
Gerwyn Price (11) v Ryan De Vreede/Krzysztof Ratajski
Mensur Suljovic (3) v Michael Rasztovits/Mervyn King
Joe Cullen (14) v Chris Dobey/Jamie Bain 

German Darts Championship: Daily Results


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All games best of 11 legs

Friday March 24
First Round
Afternoon Session (12pm-4pm UK time)

Richie Corner 6-2 Kirk Shepherd
Ryan Meikle 4-6 Paul Harvey
David Pallett 6-1 Veijo Viinikka
John Bowles 6-2 Stefan Stoyke
Ryan De Vreede 2-6 Krzysztof Ratajski
John Michael 2-6 Mick McGowan
Diogo Portela 6-3 Martin Schindler
Michael Plooy 5-6 Christian Kist 

Evening Session (6pm-10pm UK time)
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-4 Adam Hunt
Jan Dekker 6-5 Chris Quantock
Paul Nicholson 6-2 Ryan Searle
Mervyn King 6-5 Michael Rasztovits
Darren Johnson 6-1 Robert Allenstein
Jamie Bain 6-5 Chris Dobey
Jermaine Wattimena 6-1 Bernd Roith
Kevin Painter 6-5 Stephen Burton

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Saturday March 25
Second Round
Afternoon Session (12pm-4pm UK time)
Gerwyn Price 6-1 Krzysztof Ratajski
Ian White 6-5 John Bowles
Jelle Klaasen 6-1 Mick McGowan
Michael Smith 1-6 Jan Dekker
Cristo Reyes 6-2 Paul Nicholson
Kim Huybrechts 6-1 Diogo Portela
Stephen Bunting 6-4 David Pallett
Alan Norris 6-4 Richie Corner 

Evening Session (6pm-10pm UK time)
James Wade 5-6 Darren Johnson
Dave Chisnall 6-0 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Benito van de Pas 6-4 Paul Harvey
Peter Wright 6-5 Christian Kist
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena
Mensur Suljovic 6-3 Mervyn King
Simon Whitlock 2-6 Kevin Painter
Joe Cullen 6-2 Jamie Bain 

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Sunday March 26
Third Round
Afternoon Session (12pm-4pm UK time)
Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Cristo Reyes
Ian White 6-2 Darren Johnson
Dave Chisnall 3-6 Jelle Klaasen
Benito van de Pas 6-0 Jan Dekker
Peter Wright 6-2 Stephen Bunting
Alan Norris 4-6 Kim Huybrechts
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Kevin Painter
Mensur Suljovic 6-2 Joe Cullen

Evening Session (6pm-10pm UK time)
Quarter-Finals
Micheal van Gerwen 6-3 Ian White
Jelle Klaasen 6-4 Benito Van de Pas
Peter Wright 6-2 Kim Huybrechts
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Mensur Suljovic

Semi-finals
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Jelle Klaasen
Peter Wright 6-5 Gerwyn Price

Final
Peter Wright 6-3 Michael van Gerwen

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German Darts Championship: Past finals


2016: Alan Norris 6-5 Jelle Klaasen
2015: Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Gary Anderson
2014: Gary Anderson 6-5 Justin Pipe
2013: Dave Chisnall 6-2 Peter Wright
2012: Phil Taylor 6-2 Dave Chisnall
2009: Phil Taylor 11-4 Mervyn King
2008: Co Stompe 4-2 Phil Taylor
2007: Phil Taylor 4-1 Denis Ovens 

German Darts Championship Prize Fund


Winner: £25,000
Runner-Up: £10,000
Semi-Final: £6,000
Quarter-Final: £4,000
Third Round: £3,000
Second Round: £2,000
First Round: £1,000

Total: £125,000