Peter Wright put his name in the history books as he beat Kim Huybrechts 6-5 to clinch the International Darts Open in Riesa, Germany, the 11th out of 12th event on this years' Euro Tour to become just the fourth man to seal ten PDC titles in a calendar year.
In an brilliant final, Wright posted a 102.65 average as he battled back from 4-2 down before holding off a spirited fightback from the Belgian to win it in a decider.
Wright landed a 116 checkout though for a 12-dart leg to snatch the title and the £25,000 top prize to round off the weekend in Germany which is a good return to form for the World Number 3 ahead of ProTour events at the weekend and the World Grand Prix.
The win is Wright's fifth European Tour title of the year, and his tenth overall - having clinched the UK Open as well as multiple ProTour titles including multiple UK Open Qualifiers at the start of the year which kicked off the start of a brilliant year so far for Snakebite.
Wright has been in brilliant form this year, having also reached the final of the Premier League and the World Matchplay, as well as the Melbourne Darts Masters and a number of ProTour events.
In an brilliant final, Wright posted a 102.65 average as he battled back from 4-2 down before holding off a spirited fightback from the Belgian to win it in a decider.
Wright landed a 116 checkout though for a 12-dart leg to snatch the title and the £25,000 top prize to round off the weekend in Germany which is a good return to form for the World Number 3 ahead of ProTour events at the weekend and the World Grand Prix.
The win is Wright's fifth European Tour title of the year, and his tenth overall - having clinched the UK Open as well as multiple ProTour titles including multiple UK Open Qualifiers at the start of the year which kicked off the start of a brilliant year so far for Snakebite.
Wright has been in brilliant form this year, having also reached the final of the Premier League and the World Matchplay, as well as the Melbourne Darts Masters and a number of ProTour events.
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UndartedWaters18-11-2024 - Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
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- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.UndartedWaters16-11-2024