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Luke Littler hits 9 darter as he wins Belgian Open


Luke Littler hit a nine-darter as he received the Belgian Open on his European Tour debut on Sunday.

Littler, 17, beat Rob Cross in Wieze in an in depth remaining 8-7 to say the £30,000 winner’s prize cash.

The 9 darter put Littler 6-5 up however Cross pushed him all the best way and {the teenager} took victory with a 103.76 common within the remaining.

”I hit the 9 after which misplaced the following two legs, so I am simply glad to recover from the road,” Littler stated.

”It is all the time good to be concerned in a superb sport. We all the time push ourselves to the final leg.”

Cross, competing in his ninth European Tour remaining, was stuffed with reward for his opponent.

”He actually pushes on,” Cross stated. ”I wished a giant show and obtained a giant show. To be truthful, I missed a number of possibilities, however I’ve liked this crowd this weekend.

”This younger man has obtained such a vibrant future in entrance of him. The nine-darter was impeccable, superb. This boy’s particular.”

On his strategy to the title, the World Championship runner-up made 30 most 180s – a European Tour document.

Littler had overwhelmed Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko 7-3 within the semi-final after wins over Damon Heta and Jermaine Wattimena, whereas Cross made it to the ultimate with a 7-3 victory over Wales’ Gerwyn Worth in his semi-final.

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