Sherrock upsets Littler to claim £501,000 prize
Summary
Fallon Sherrock beat reigning world champion Luke Littler in a one-leg darts match in Manchester to win £501,000. The Netflix-broadcast event featured amateur players who qualified through a competition, and Sherrock advanced after viewers voted for her to face Littler.Key Facts
- Sherrock started the deciding leg and hit a 180 before finishing on double 20.
- Littler had beaten 14 amateur challengers before facing Sherrock.
- About 25,000 people applied to take part in the event.
- Sherrock won 75% of the viewer vote in a selection against Germany's Jarod Becker.
- Sherrock previously became the first woman to beat a male opponent at the PDC World Championship in 2019.
- She won £25,000 for reaching the third round of that championship.
- Littler said he planned to donate the £501,000 prize to charity.
- Sherrock's win ended the event, leaving five amateurs without a chance to play Littler.
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