Marvin van Velzen triumphs in series 8 at the MODUS Super Series.

Marvin van Velzen won the eighth season of the MODUS Super Series last weekend. Following an all Dutch final, he won “Champions Week.”

For the past 12 weeks, dozens of players battled for a spot in Champions Week of the MODUS Super Series 8. The twelve weekly winners were invited to do so and competed this week for the grand prize of 25,000 pounds.

The top six players from Monday through Friday’s group matches were qualified to compete on Saturday’s final day, which featured two groups. In Group A, Connor Scutt defeated Jimmy van Schie (4-0) and Tom Sykes (4-2). Van Schie also defeated Sykes (4-2) and proceeded to the semi-finals as the group runner-up.

Steve West stayed undefeated in Group B, defeating Van Velzen 4-3 and Derk Coulsen 4-0. Van Velzen narrowly defeated Coulsen 4-3 to complete te final 4 lineup.

Van Velzen then defeated Scutt 4–2 in the first semifinal. Van Schie then eliminated Steve West (4-3), leaving two Dutchmen to compete for the top prize of 25,000 pounds.

Van Velzen then defeated Scutt 4–2 in the first semifinal. Van Schie then eliminated Steve West (4-3), leaving two Dutchmen to compete for the top prize of 25,000 pounds. Following a thrilling final, Van Velzen won 4-3 and was the first Dutchman to win a Super Series title.

Marvin van Velzen triumphs in series 8 at the MODUS Super Series 
Marvin van Velzen triumphs in series 8 at the MODUS Super Series 

Results MODUS Super Series – Champions Week

Saturday, Aug. 31

Group A

Connor Scutt 4-0 Jimmy van Schie

Jimmy van Schie 4-2 Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes 2-4 Connor Scutt

Group B

Steve West 4-3 Marvin van Velzen

Marvin van Velzen 4-3 Derek Coulsen

Derk Coulsen 0-4 Steve West

Semi-final

Connor Scutt 2-4 Marvin van Velzen

Steve West 3-4 Jimmy van Schie

Finale

Marvin van Velzen 4-3 Jimmy van Schie