
Ryan Searle has claimed a third PDC ranking title after a superb display to down Nathan Aspinall 8-3 to conclude proceedings this weekend in Barnsley.
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Searle won Players Championship 11 averaging 103 after winning titles in 2020 and 2021 and after losing in the final to Luke Humphries earlier this year, he adds a title deserving of his performances so far in 2022.
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Searle made no mistake on throw in the opening leg. He missed the bull for a 124 break but Aspinall missed double double on 86 and Searle hit double four to break and go 2-0 up. He consolidated that to go 3-0 up with a 120 checkout.
He missed bull for a 124 checkout but Aspinall busted eight. He got a reprieve though as Searle chased round the board and he hit double four to make it 3-1.
Searle didn’t stand for the Aspinall revival though smashing in a 180. Aspinall did the same and went six darts into a nine-dart finish but Searle pinned double four to brush aside the threat at 4-1.
‘Heavy Metal’ was averaging 107 but a rare slip allowed Aspinall to hit a 177 to leave 24 but it was only a hold at 4-2 down.
A 137 start from Searle saw Aspinall already under the cosh and he pinned 103 to make it 5-2. Aspinall hit bull for a 124 checkout to hang in there at 5-3 down.
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A 174 from Searle ramped up the pressure again and he pinned 124 to go 6-3 up. A 153 to set up double 10 saw Searle pounce after Aspinall missed the chance to hold and it was 7-3. A 93 from 143 teed up the win for Searle which he claimed on double 20.
Players Championship 11
Last 16
Josh Rock (93.70) 6 | 4 (91.47) Gerwyn Price
Ryan Searle (97.01) 6 | 4 (93.52) Gordon Mathers
Joe Cullen (92.11) 6 | 4 (90.65) James Wade
Rob Cross (105.62) 6 | 4 (102.16) Krzysztof Ratajski
Vincent van der Voort (88.57) 6 | 2 (82.37) Steve Beaton
Ian White (94.89) 1 | 6 (100.69) Dave Chisnall
Jose de Sousa (94.76) 4 | 6 (103.99) Nathan Aspinall
Callan Rydz (96.11) 6 | 5 (89.89) Eddie Lovely
Quarter-Finals
Josh Rock (93.31) 0 | 6 (100.20) Ryan Searle
Joe Cullen (100.86) 5 | 6 (106.00) Rob Cross
Vincent van der Voort (83.05) 2 | 6 (100.49) Dave Chisnall
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Nathan Aspinall (93.38) 6 | 2 (90.47) Callan Rydz
Semi-Finals
Ryan Searle (96.85) 7 | 6 (101.90) Rob Cross
Dave Chisnall (92.33) 5 | 7 (105.83) Nathan Aspinall
Final
Ryan Searle (103.02) 8 | 3 (100.88) Nathan Aspinall

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