Nathan Aspinall produced an astonishing display to land his fourth senior PDC title at Players Championship 2 in Barnsley on Sunday.<\/p>\n
World number eight Aspinall, who was in inspired form throughout the day, hit a nine-dart finish and a 117.5 average in his 6-4 quarter-final win over Peter Wright.<\/p>\n
An incredible contest between Aspinall and Wright produced a combined average of 115.59, the highest combined match average recorded in PDC history.<\/p>\n
Aspinall, who recovered from 5-3 down to defeat Keegan Brown 6-5 in the last 32, followed up his quarter-final triumph with his third ton-plus average of the day in whitewashing Gabriel Clemens 7-0 in the semi-final.<\/p>\n
UK Open and US Masters champion Aspinall continued his scintillating form into an all-Premier League final with Gerwyn Price where he ran out an 8-3 winner against the Welshman to claim his second ProTour title.<\/p>\n
“I’ve never thrown darts like that, the last two hours of play I just felt like I wasn’t going to miss,” said a delighted Aspinall.<\/p>\n
“To throw such a big average against the World Champion makes it even more special.<\/p>\n
“This weekend I’ve felt brilliant and I’ve beaten some quality players, I’m very happy to win my second ProTour title.<\/p>\n
“I’m still on cloud nine to be in the Premier League. I’m still new to this game, I’m still learning.<\/p>\n
“I know what I can do and I want to show it more consistently.”<\/p>\n
The second of 30 Players Championship events in 2020 also saw nine-dart finishes hit by Keegan Brown and Scott Baker, making it five perfect legs in the opening weekend of the new season.<\/p>\n
Canada’s Jeff Smith, who reached the final of Saturday’s Players Championship 1, continued his impressive return to the ProTour after a seven-year absence by reaching the last 16.<\/p>\n
Two-time BDO Champion Scott Waites also made it to the last 16 stage, along with fellow-newcomer Jason Lowe.<\/p>\n
The 2020 PDC ProTour continues with Players Championship Events 3 and 4 in Wigan from February 15-16, with live streaming on PDCTV.<\/p>\n
Players Championship Two
\nSunday February 9
\nLast 16
\nJamie Hughes 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
\nGabriel Clemens 6-4 James Wade
\nPeter Wright 6-2 Jose De Sousa
\nNathan Aspinall 6-3 Jason Lowe
\nRoss Smith 6-1 Scott Waites
\nDirk van Duijvenbode 6-5 Jeff Smith
\nGerwyn Price 6-5 Michael Smith
\nMickey Mansell 6-2 Kirk Shepherd<\/p>\n
Quarter-Finals
\nGabriel Clemens 6-2 Jamie Hughes
\nNathan Aspinall 6-4 Peter Wright
\nDirk van Duijvenbode 6-4 Ross Smith
\nGerwyn Price 6-0 Mickey Mansell<\/p>\n
Semi-Finals
\nNathan Aspinall 7-0 Gabriel Clemens
\nGerwyn Price 7-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode<\/p>\n
Final
\nNathan Aspinall 8-3 Gerwyn Price<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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