𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝟲!🏆 Gerwyn Price picks up his first ranking title since becoming World Champion, defeating Luke Humphries 8-5 in the final!
Price claims first PDC ranking title since World Championship triumph on Day Two of PDC Super Series II
PDCWednesday, 17 March 2021 at 21:00
World Number One, Gerwyn Price has claimed his first PDC ranking title since his World Championship triumph at the turn of the year with an 8-5 victory over Luke Humphries on Day Two of PDC Super Series II.
A brilliant day from 'The Iceman' sees him collect a tenth Players Championship title in his career with a 102 average, his 6th ton plus of the day.
This was alongside nine maximums and as a result, his tournament average sits at 103.
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Price produced a brutal start with a 12-dart break of throw but Humphries was straight back with double 18 after Price couldn't find the 125 checkout.
The former missed double 20 for a 77 checkout but Humphries missed three at the same target.
Price though missed another three golden opportunities and Humphries pinned double 10 last dart to make it 2-1.
Two 180's in a leg saw Price hold and make it 2-2. A 180 followed on Humphries' throw which saw him on his way to a potential break opportunity.
A 12-dart break in an 88 checkout saw him go 3-2 up. But Humphries replied with a 79 checkout to hit straight back.
Another 180 from Price saw him take it to Humphries again and he made it five perfect darts before delivering double six to break again at 4-3 ahead.
It was a poor leg from Humphries and Price finally held again at 5-3 up. This allowed 'The Iceman' to smell blood and he broke again with a 56 checkout to make it 6-3 and go on the brink.
An eighth 180 saw Price pin double 20 to go 7-3 ahead and one away.
Humphries stopped the rot but needed an epic comeback. A 126 checkout on the bull saw him start that with a break.
This proved to be a consolation though with a 174 leaving double 10 with Humphries not mustering any pressure. He pinned it last dart in hand to claim it.
Last 16
Brendan Dolan (94.8) 6 | 5 (95.2) Joe Cullen
James Wade (85.2) 6 | 4 (84.1) Jason Heaver
Michael Smith (98.5) 6 | 2 (84.7) Gino Vos
Gerwyn Price (96.2) 6 | 3 (92.9) Scott Mitchell
Niels Zonneveld (92.0) 6 | 3 (87.9) Darius Labanauskas
Jamie Hughes (98.8) 6 | 4 (97.0) Mervyn King
Luke Humphries (101.8) 6 | 4 (97.3) Peter Wright
Dirk van Duijvenbode (95.4) 6 | 3 (90.1) Karel Sedlacek
Quarter-Finals
Brendan Dolan (87.8) 6 | 3 (86.6) James Wade
Gerwyn Price (104.0) 6 | 3 (96.8) Michael Smith
Jamie Hughes (99.1) 6 | 4 (94.1) Niels Zonneveld
Luke Humphries (90.9) 6 | 2 (87.7) Dirk van Duijvenbode
Semi-Finals
Brendan Dolan (104.8) 6 | 7 (106.8) Gerwyn Price
Jamie Hughes (97.0) 6 | 7 (97.0) Luke Humphries
Final
Gerwyn Price (102.2) 8 | 5 (97.0) Luke Humphries
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- If he went on the Seniors tour surely he would mop up the titles?Mysstree26-11-2024
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- I agree. With the number of tournaments these days?, Phil could probably earn £2 million a year if still playing. I can't believe Chisnall has earned over half a million for being so inept, he barely gets past the first round, stealing a living. That's outrageous.richieburnettrocks26-11-2024
- As prize money increases each year and there are now more tournaments then logically breaking the £2 million barrier is going to happen, only thing preventing it is the now deeper strength in depth of the darting field. If you took Taylor’s best two consecutive years and substituted the prize money from now onto the tournaments he won he would have passed the £2 million.Mysstree26-11-2024
- Only Gary Anderson in MVG’s quarter who should really trouble him assuming he wins his first two games. If he can’t get out of that quarter of the draw he will be hard pushed to win another World Title.Mysstree26-11-2024