It continues the rapid rise for ‘The Special One’ who will now enter the top 16 as a result of this victory. De Sousa spoke afterwards and admitted he was pretty overwhelmed which was seen on stage when he pinned the winning double.
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Your CHAMPION!
An amazing moment for Jose De Sousa who played with no fear in his first ever TV final, averaging 99.95 and hitting 15 180s in a 16-12 win over James Wade.
He lifts the Eric Bristow Trophy aloft as he is crowned the 2020 BoyleSports Grand Slam of Darts Champion!