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