Smith took an early 3-1 lead against Nathan Aspinall in his semifinal. 'The Asp' is known as a fighter and lived up to that reputation once again by clinging on until 4-3. However, with a 10-darter on his own leg, Smith made it 5-3 and thus needed just one more leg for the win.
After missing several matchdarts, Smith saw his opponent come back to 5-4. But in the next leg "Bullyboy" managed to finish it off with double 20.
In the final later tonight, Smith will take on Jonny Clayton, who defeated Gerwyn Price 6-4. In a high-stakes match, things were tied until 2-2. Then Clayton managed to break for the first time and after he hold throw and 'The Ferret' took a 4-2 lead. The next two legs were split cleanly, allowing Clayton to already smell victory at 5-3.
Price, who could've won a Premier League for the third week in a row, then made it 5-4. But on his own leg, Clayton finished it off on double 12.
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CLAYTON SENDS PRICE PACKING!
It's just a second final in this Premier League campaign for Jonny Clayton who defeats Gerwyn Price for the first time in eight attempts!
The Ferret will face off against Michael Smith in the final!
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