Chris Dobey has sealed a first ProTour title since 2021 and the first since his Masters triumph in 2023 at Players Championship 7 in Leicester.
A second nine-dart finish in his career today as well as his second highest average of nearly 110 against Ross Smith in the semi-finals while admitting post final that he was unwell, not a bad days work for 'Hollywood' in defeating Josh Rock in the final 8-4.
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Both hit 180's in the opening leg, but struggles on the outer ring for both saw Rock hit double 10 to break and go 1-0 up. He missed 104 for a hold and Dobey broke with a 108 to make it 1-1.
Dobey missed two for a 70 checkout to go 2-1 up and Rock picked his pocket to break again. But the match paused with a noise being pointed by Dobey and match referee Owen Binks went to investigate. On return, Rock returned to treble hitting form and held throw to make it 3-1.
Dobey found double 20 for 3-2 down and broke for double 10 to make it 3-3. He was throwing for a 4-3 lead. Rock hit back with a hold to make it 4-4. Dobey missed the seventh dart for a second nine-dart finish of the day and he finished the leg with an 11-darter for 5-4. He missed the bull for 6-4 but Rock missed two darts for 5-5 and 'Hollywood' returned to seal a two leg lead.
Dobey missed double 11 for 124 to go one away. He had to chase around but Rock couldn't get a shot of 135 and the former returned for double two. Nine perfect darts in a leg to leave 24, Dobey hit double six for a 10-darter and the title.
Results Players Championship 7
Last 16
Ross Smith (98.29) 6 | 5 (96.97) Luke Littler
Ryan Meikle (80.79) 6 | 3 (81.04) Chris Landman
Daryl Gurney (93.57) 6 | 3 (91.47) Ritchie Edhouse
Chris Dobey (106.71) 6 | 3 (105.13) Kim Huybrechts
Luke Woodhouse (94.00) 6 | 3 (87.67) Karel Sedlacek
Ian White (88.36) 6 | 3 (77.53) Brett Claydon
Thibault Tricole (92.89) 6 | 5 (98.79) Damon Heta
Josh Rock (92.15) 6 | 4 (92.51) Ryan Searle
Quarterfinals
Ross Smith (101.54) 6 | 4 (93.76) Ryan Meikle
Chris Dobey (95.65) 6 | 4 (94.12) Daryl Gurney
Luke Woodhouse (97.54) 6 | 3 (91.40) Ian White
Josh Rock (90.04) 6 | 4 (92.98) Thibault Tricole
Semi-final
Ross Smith (97.86) 3 | 7 (109.63) Chris Dobey
Luke Woodhouse (92.54) 3 | 7 (98.41) Josh Rock
Final
Chris Dobey (99.52) 8 | 4 (97.18) Josh Rock
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