Summary
Luke Littler won the first Saudi Arabia Darts Masters tournament by defeating Michael van Gerwen with an 8-5 score in the final match. Littler, who will soon turn 19, managed a strong performance and averaged a higher checkout rate than his opponent. The event took place over two days in Riyadh and included top darts players from around the world.
Key Facts
- Luke Littler defeated Michael van Gerwen 8-5 to win the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters.
- Littler is the number-one ranked darts player in the world and the current world champion.
- The match was held at the Global Theater in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the World Series of Darts.
- Littler had an average score of 104.84 and a checkout rate of 61.5%.
- Van Gerwen, his opponent, averaged 101.79 and praised Littler's performance.
- The tournament offered a $200,000 bonus for a nine-darter, but no player achieved it.
- The event in Saudi Arabia was the first of its kind in the country.
- Past major sports events in Saudi Arabia have included Formula 1 and golf.
