Wright wins first title in nine months by winning Players Championship 14
NewsSunday, 17 June 2018 at 18:23
Peter Wright is back in the winners circle for the first time in 9 months. 'Snakebite' has been close but to no avail but today he squeezed over the line against Rob Cross who was aiming for 2 from 2.
Wright went 5-1 up against Cross but was pulled back to 5-4 with 'Voltage' having a Van Gerwen-esque burst of play where he looked unstoppable. The former UK Open champion kept his cool though and pinned double 16 to win his first title of 2018.
Both men have had brilliant weekends as the build up to the World Matchplay continues. They will have two Euro Tour's and a double shot of midweek Pro Tour action over the next two weeks to keep the form going.
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Last 16
Peter Wright 6 | 2 Toni Alcinas
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 4 Jamie Lewis
Simon Whitlock 6 | 5 Jonny Clayton
Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 4 Danny Noppert
Rob Cross 6 | 3 Ryan Meikle
Adam Hunt 6 | 4 Nathan Aspinall
Dave Chisnall 6 | 5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Michael Smith 6 | 2 Max Hopp
Last Eight
Peter Wright 6 | 4 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 1 Simon Whitlock
Rob Cross 6 | 2 Adam Hunt
Michael Smith 6 | 4 Dave Chisnall
Last Four
Peter Wright 6 | 5 Jermaine Wattimena
Rob Cross 6 | 2 Michael Smith
Final
Peter Wright 6 | 4 Rob Cross
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1008393499752976384
Both men have had brilliant weekends as the build up to the World Matchplay continues. They will have two Euro Tour's and a double shot of midweek Pro Tour action over the next two weeks to keep the form going.
Click here for more information about the Pro Tour circuit.
Last 16
Peter Wright 6 | 2 Toni Alcinas
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6 | 4 Jamie Lewis
Simon Whitlock 6 | 5 Jonny Clayton
Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 4 Danny Noppert
Rob Cross 6 | 3 Ryan Meikle
Adam Hunt 6 | 4 Nathan Aspinall
Dave Chisnall 6 | 5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Michael Smith 6 | 2 Max Hopp
Last Eight
Peter Wright 6 | 4 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Jermaine Wattimena 6 | 1 Simon Whitlock
Rob Cross 6 | 2 Adam Hunt
Michael Smith 6 | 4 Dave Chisnall
Last Four
Peter Wright 6 | 5 Jermaine Wattimena
Rob Cross 6 | 2 Michael Smith
Final
Peter Wright 6 | 4 Rob Cross
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1008393499752976384
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