Vincent van der Voort
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Van der Voort in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname | "The Dutch Destroyer" | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1975 Purmerend, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Darts information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing darts since | 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Darts | 23g Winmau Signature | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Laterality | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Walk-on music | "Give It Up" by K.C. & The Sunshine Band | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Organisation (see split in darts) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BDO | 2001–2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PDC | 2007–2024 (Tour Card: 2011–2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WDF major events – best performances | |||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | Quarter-final: 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Masters | Last 32: 2002, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Trophy | Last 16: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Int. Darts League | Last 16 Group: 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Finder Masters | Last 16 Group: 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PDC premier events – best performances | |||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship | Quarter-final: 2011, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Matchplay | Quarter-final: 2009, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Grand Prix | Quarter-final: 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| UK Open | Runner-up: 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam | Group Stage: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | Quarter-final: 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ch'ship League | Winners Group, 8th: 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Desert Classic | Last 32: 2007, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open/WSoD | Last 32: 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| PC Finals | Semi-final: 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters | Quarter-final: 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| World Series Finals | Last 16: 2020, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other tournament wins | |||||||||||||||||||||
European Tour Events
Players Championships (x3)
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| Updated on 17 November 2019. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Vincent van der Voort (born 18 December 1975) is a Dutch former professional darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) then Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He is nicknamed the "Dutch Destroyer", although he used to go by "Grease Lightning". He is best known for his quick throwing style, which is how he got his temporary nickname "the Fastest Player in the World". He has won 4 PDC Pro Tour titles and was the runner-up at the 2007 UK Open, which helped him become a well known face in the world of darts. He is also a three-time World Championship quarter-finalist.