Clayton pakt overwinning op BoyleSports World Grand Prix

De Welshman Jonny Clayton heeft de BoyleSports World Grnd Prix gewonnen. Hij zette een opmerkelijke 5-1 overwinning neer op Gerwyn Price.

Clayton pakte de £110.000 eerste prijs en zijn eerste ranking titel op een TV-toernooi en ontnam daarmee Price de kans om zijn titel te prolongeren.

Clayton, die in 2020 samen met Price de World Cup of Darts won, won sinds dien de Masters en de Premier League en finishte tijdens de Grand Prix finale 170, 164, 152 en 110 voordat hij met een 116 finish de overwinning binnensleepte.

Hij raakte ook nog eens 63% van zijn pijlen om legs te openen, Price raakte daarvan slechts 40%. Clayton gooide in de finale en in het hele toernooi een gemiddelde van 94 om de titel te pakken.

CLAYTON: "It's what dreams are made of. We all play to win a big major, it's my first ranked major and I'm over the moon, chuffed to bits. It's been a long week, but to play the world number one and beat him is fantastic.

CLAYTON: "I'm lost for words. To win this and play really, really well is a tick in my box and I'm going to smile for a couple of weeks!

I came out of the blocks quicker than Gezzy. The respect I've got for Gerwyn is second to none, he's a fantastic player and a fantastic guy, and the crowd tonight let us play. We both enjoyed it.

He's smashed me the last six or seven times so it's nice to have one back on him. My starting was fantastic, so I think I kept my pressure onto Gezzy and that was the difference."

Price reageerde realistisch op de verloren finale en zei: He was too strong for me today. He didn't miss a double early on to get off, I missed a couple but he was phenomenal.

I did have a chance but I didn't take them a couple of times and he was winning the big moments. He was starting off a lot better than me.

Apart from the first game that's the best I've played in the tournament and that's a testament to Jonny. He was by far the better player on the night, but I'll get him next time.

I had a great final and I appreciate the crowd for letting us play."

BoyleSports World Grand Prix 2021
Zaterdag 9 oktober
Finale
Jonny Clayton 5-1 Gerwyn Price
Setscores: 3-1, 3-2, 3-2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-1