Cross wins third PDC major title with victory over Price in European Championship final

Rob Cross has claimed a third major title to continue his brilliant rise adding to his previous World Championship triumph and his World Matchplay win earlier this year with the European Championship in Gottingen.

Cross has never won a European Tour title; but he has finished top of the pile in the tournament that matters the most defeating Gerwyn Price 11-6 in the final.

Price clinched the opening leg on throw; but from there a break of throw and a hold saw Cross go 3-1 ahead towards the first interval. As a result, 'The Iceman' took out 100 to close the gap and go 3-2 behind at the first break. Cross held throw to begin the second session to go 4-2 up; but failed to take advantage of a break opportunity allowing Price to go 4-3 behind.

A 174 set up in the requisite leg allowed Cross to go 5-3 up and re-establish the two leg cushion. He improved that with a break of throw and a hold to go 7-3 up and only a few legs away from the finishing line at the break. Price reduced the deficit to 7-4; but with him way back on 238 after 15 darts, Cross hit double 12 for an 8-4 lead.

It was 'Voltage's turn for an off leg and Price held throw with ease to make it 8-5. Cross though went further towards the finishing line pouncing on Price missing the bull for a 170 checkout.

Cross missed the bull for a 95 checkout and to break and go one away and Price mopped up at 9-6. The former World Champion went one away with a 41 checkout and after Price multiple chances to hold, Cross hit a 52 checkout to win.

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Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
Semi-Finals
Rob Cross (95.21) 11-9 (94.56) Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith (94.41) 7-11 (93.2) Gerwyn Price

Final
Rob Cross (93.12) 11-6 (84.51) Gerwyn Price

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