# 2008 Dutch Open (darts)

The 2008 Dutch Open was the 36th edition of the Dutch Open. Scott Waites was the defending champion, but lost to Edwin Max 3–2 in legs in the last 16. Robert Thornton won the tournament, defeating Alain van Bouwel 3–0 in sets.

## Draw
### Preliminary round

* Paul Hoogenboom 2–3 Edwin Max
* Alain van Bouwel 3–0 David Fatum

### Last 32

| Round 2 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 3 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| Anton Veldhuizen | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robert Thornton | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robert Thornton | 3 | Robert Thornton | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Dennis Koenen | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Bert Koster | 2 | Dennis Koenen | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Koenen | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Koenen | 3 | | | Robert Thornton (84.99) | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Joey ten Berge (88.14) | 1 | | | | | | |
| Joey ten Berge | 3 | | | | | Joey ten Berge (88.14) | 1 | | | | | | |
| Fons Hardeman | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fons Hardeman | 1 | Joey ten Berge | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Clive Barden | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Clive Barden | 3 | Clive Barden | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Co Stompé | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Co Stompé | 2 | | | | | | Robert Thornton (102.51) | 2 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Robert Wagner (97.59) | 0 | | | |
| Fernand van der Velde | 3 | | | | | | | | Robert Wagner (97.59) | 0 | | | |
| Reinier Schouten | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Reinier Schouten | 2 | Fernand van der Velde | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Patrick Bulen | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Patrick Bulen | 3 | Patrick Bulen | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Gary Robson | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gary Robson | 1 | | | Patrick Bulen (78.63) | 0 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Robert Wagner (100.20) | 4 | | | | | | |
| Paul Hogan | 1 | | | | | Robert Wagner (100.20) | 4 | | | | | | |
| Robert Wagner | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robert Wagner | 3 | Robert Wagner | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Martin Adams | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Wilbert van Koerten | 2 | Martin Adams | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Adams | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Adams | 3 | | | | | | | | | Robert Thornton (92.52) | 3 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Alain van Bouwel (84.24) | 0 |
| Kevin Simm | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Alain van Bouwel (84.24) | 0 |
| Scott Waites | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Scott Waites | 3 | Scott Waites | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Edwin Max | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Bauke de Boer | 2 | Edwin Max | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Edwin Max | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Edwin Max | 3 | | | Edwin Max (74.82) | 1 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Alain van Bouwel (79.53) | 4 | | | | | | |
| Martin Atkins | 3 | | | | | Alain van Bouwel (79.53) | 4 | | | | | | |
| Remco van Eijden | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Remco van Eijden | 1 | Martin Atkins | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Alain van Bouwel | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Alain van Bouwel | 3 | Alain van Bouwel | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| Mark Wensink | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mark Wensink | 2 | | | | | | Alain van Bouwel (80.79) | 2 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Willem Kralt (76.80) | 0 | | | |
| Sami Sanssi | 2 | | | | | | | | Willem Kralt (76.80) | 0 | | | |
| Willem Kralt | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Willem Kralt | 3 | Willem Kralt | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Willy van de Wiel | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Wouter Bos | 1 | Willy van de Wiel | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Willy van de Wiel | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Willy van de Wiel | 3 | | | Willem Kralt (71.19) | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Phil Nixon (75.84) | 3 | | | | | | |
| Phil Nixon | 3 | | | | | Phil Nixon (75.84) | 3 | | | | | | |
| Darryl Fitton | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Darryl Fitton | 1 | Phil Nixon | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | Geert De Vos | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Rene Kuiken | 2 | Geert De Vos | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| Geert De Vos | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |