Luke Littler virtually hits nine-darter as he blitzes MvG in ‘all-time Prem match’
Luke Littler’s placing on world class shows so typically it is virtually stopped being stunning.
Littler, 17, was inches away from nailing a nine-darter in opposition to the good Michael van Gerwen as he blitzed the Dutchman, who was no slouch with a 111 common. The Nuke chalked off 180 earlier than a 177, leaving him with the 144 end.
He hit the treble 20 earlier than an inch excellent second dart additionally sunk the treble 20, however his third dart, for the double 12, was pulled brief. In phrases of the match, it did not actually matter with Littler 5-2 up, and going onto win the sport 6-2 with a median of 114.
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“Remarkable talent, remarkable player, penchant for the spectacular. Loves it. Magnificent stuff,” one fan posted on social media. While a second shared: “Addicted to nine darters that are hit or go close. Can spend all night watching them and listening to the crowd/commentary reaction!”
“I mean that was incredible by Littler there! He just has no fear whatsoever,” a 3rd replied. And one other added: “Kids in a different league!”
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Littler made headlines on Sunday (March 10) night when he hit his third nine-darter of the season. The 17-year-old sensation struck perfection on his method to beating Rob Cross 8-7 within the ultimate of his first European Tour occasion – the Belgian Darts Open.
The Nuke first a nine-darter this season within the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Darts Masters again in January in opposition to Nathan Aspinall. His second of the season wasn’t on TV, nailing it within the Players Championship ultimate in opposition to Ryan Searle final month.
And after his third on Sunday, Littler is now only one nine-darter away from equaling the all-time single season file.
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In 2022, Gerwyn Price achieved 4 nine-dart finishes in a single season, together with two in a single evening.
At that time, no different participant had managed greater than two. Littler, nevertheless, is already on three simply months in his debut season as knowledgeable.
