Frans Devooght (1939–2008) was a Belgian darts player who competed in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) in the 1980s and 1990s.

Frans Devooght
Personal information
Born(1939-03-12)12 March 1939
Belgium
Died1 January 2008(2008-01-01) (aged 68)
Home townWingene, Belgium
Darts information
Playing darts since1959
LateralityRight-handed
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO1984–1992
WDF major events – best performances
World Ch'shipLast 16: 1987
Other tournament wins
TournamentYears
Dutch Open
Swiss Open
Spring Cup
Belgium Open
Belgium Gold Cup
Belgium National Championship
1984, 1985
1986
1987
1988
1991
1991

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 Avtar Gill 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 1992 BDO World Darts Championship where he was defeated by Englishman Graham Miller 3–1 in the first round.

World Championship results

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BDO

References

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