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Littler 'digs deep' to go back-to-back at UK Open

Littler 'digs deep' to go back-to-back at UK Open

Summary

Luke Littler won the UK Open darts title for the second year in a row, beating James Wade 11-7 in the final held in Minehead. Littler, a 19-year-old world champion, became the first player since 2016 to win the tournament in consecutive years.

Key Facts

  • Luke Littler defended his UK Open title, winning against James Wade with a score of 11-7.
  • He also beat Wade last year with an 11-2 victory in the final.
  • Littler is the first player since 2016 to win consecutive UK Open titles.
  • The final was a best-of-21-legs match, and Littler took an early lead before Wade tied the game 6-6.
  • Littler won four straight legs from 7-7 to secure the victory.
  • Littler scored an average of 99.58 and had a checkout success rate of 35.48%.
  • He receives a prize of £120,000 for winning the tournament.
  • In the semi-finals, Littler beat Josh Rock, and Wade defeated Gerwyn Price.

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