Luke Littler struck again Thursday night in Premier League Darts. 'The Nuke' secured his fourth weekly title in Aberdeen, cementing his lead in the competition.
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With two rounds of play remaining, Littler has taken a big step toward securing first place. He has an eight-point lead over number two Luke Humphries, who is now also certain of the playoffs.
Earlier in the evening, Littler was one arrow away from elimination in his first match against Nathan Aspinall. The 17-year-old teenage sensation squandered a 5-3 lead and then saw Aspinall miss a matchdart on tops. Littler survived that match 6-5 before wiping the floor with Michael Smith and winning his semifinal match 6-1 thanks to an average of 110.
At the other end of the bracket, Cross qualified for his second weekly final in a row by beating Michael van Gerwen (6-5) and Luke Humphries (6-5). 'Voltage' could then briefly hope for a weekly title in Aberdeen, as a 12-darter in the seventh leg put him ahead 4-3 in the final against Littler.
Littler then equalized with an 80 finish and broke his English compatriot with a 15-darter after starting the ninth leg with seven perfect darts. 'The Nuke' then sealed the match with a 14-darter.
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
A key part of his work is on-site reporting from leading events. Kieran has covered the PDC World Darts Championship in person, reporting daily from the venue and providing first-hand insight from the tournament. During his coverage, he has conducted interviews with leading players including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
He is also one of the leading voices of the English-language Dartsnews Podcast, contributing regular analysis and discussion on developments across the professional darts circuit.
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AWESOME LITTLER WINS IN ABERDEEN! 💥
It's a fourth nightly win for Luke Littler in the 2024 BetMGM Premier League as he beats Rob Cross 6-4.
Another incredible night from the 17-year-old sensation 🔥
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