For Clayton, it was the second Euro Tour tournament victory of his career, having also won the Austrian Darts Open in 2018 and he is now reunited with the green jacket for winning it.
“I think Graz is very kind to me. I love this place,” reflected Clayton.
“The crowd have been fantastic. They’ve been behind me all tournament and now I’ve got another green jacket. What more can I ask for?
“There are no easy games. If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be and obviously today was my day, so I’m going to appreciate this win.
“The support is unreal. I was a working man playing darts as a hobby. Now it’s my profession and with a crowd like this behind me, I can’t ask for anything more – it is absolutely fantastic.”
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"I think Graz is very kind to me! I love this place!" ❤️
Jonny Clayton reacts to lifting his second Austrian Darts Open title, while Josh Rock also reflects on a landmark weekend at the Steiermarkhalle...