2017 Austrian Darts Open
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Dates23–25 June 2017
VenueMultiversum Schwechat
LocationVienna, Austria
Organisation(s)Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
| 2017 Austrian Darts Open | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 23–25 June 2017 | ||
| Venue | Multiversum Schwechat | ||
| Location | Vienna, Austria | ||
| Organisation(s) | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) | ||
| Format | Legs First to 6 legs | ||
| Prize fund | £135,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £25,000 | ||
| High checkout | 170 Michael Smith (final)[1] | ||
| Champion(s) | |||
 Michael van Gerwen (NED) | |||
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The 2017 Austrian Darts Open was the seventh of twelve PDC European Tour events on the 2017 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at Multiversum Schwechat, Vienna, Austria from 23 to 25 June 2017. It featured a field of 48 players and £135,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.
Phil Taylor defeated Michael Smith 6–4 in the final of the 2016 tournament, but he decided not to participate in the tournament in 2017.[2][3]
Michael van Gerwen won the title, defeating Michael Smith 6–5 in the final.
This is how the prize money is divided:[4]
| Stage (num. of players) | Prize money | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £25,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £6,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £4,000 |
| Third round losers | (8) | £3,000 |
| Second round losers | (16) | £2,000 |
| First round losers | (16) | £1,000 |
| Total | £135,000 | |
