Frans Devooght (1939–2008) was a Belgian

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player who competed in the

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(BDO) in the 1980s and 1990s. Devooght won the Dutch Open back to back in 1984 and 1985 and then captured the Swiss Open in 1986. He then played in the 1987 BDO World Darts Championship, beating

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3–1 in the first round before losing to former World Champion Jocky Wilson 3–1 in the second round. After a five-year absence, he returned to Lakeside at the

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where he was defeated by Englishman Graham Miller 3–1 in the first round.

World Championship performances

BDO *1987: Second Round (lost to Jocky Wilson 1–3) *1992: First Round (lost to Graham Miller 1–3)

References

Darts Database
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