Teenage sensation Luke Littler has won the World Darts Championship after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace.
The 17-year-old surged to a 4-0 lead and never looked in serious danger in the match despite his Dutch rival staging a mini revival.
He was assured all night, repeatedly knocking in double 10 and double-top to heap pressure on the three-time champion.
Littler, who lost in the final last year, was the pre-tournament favourite after winning 10 trophies this season.
Pic: Reuters
Pic: Reuters
The big showdown appeared too close to call going into the match, with both players in fine form and thrashing their respective semi-final opponents 6-1.
But Littler took the title and the £500,000 prize in front of a raucous London crowd, becoming the youngest world darts champion.
He averaged 102.73 for the match against his opponent’s 100.69, hitting 56% of his doubles versus van Gerwen’s 37%.
There were 12 180s for the English player and 13 for the Dutchman.
Littler shot to fame during the world championships last year, when his run to the final made headlines and captured the public imagination.
The Dutch three-time champ was outclassed. Pic: Reuters
Fans were in high spirits for the big match. Pic: Reuters
Luke Humphries, last year’s winner and top of the PDC rankings, suffered a surprise defeat early in the tournament.
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