Wright's Melbourne Darts Masters Triumph
Peter Wright admitted he felt like he was getting “smashed up” by rivals before winning his second World Series title.
Snakebite beat Michael Smith 11-8 to land the Melbourne Masters at the Hisense Arena last night - having dumped out Michael van Gerwen in the semis.
The Scot, who was beaten in the final by Phil Taylor in Melbourne a year earlier, first defeated MVG in the last four before going on to claim victory over Shanghai Darts Masters Champion Smith in a hard fought final.
He said: “It wasn’t the best final ever in terms of averages and scores but it was a battle and I’m so happy to prove winning on the World Series in Germany last year wasn’t a fluke.
“I lost a bit of my confidence over the last few months and felt like I was getting smashed up by a lot of players and was really struggling with my game.
“Winning here feels great, I got to the final last year but couldn’t beat Phil so to go one better this year is a sign that I can start to turn things around.”
In a tight final it was level until Wright finally broke clear to lead 8-6. But a magical 131 finish put Wright in control.
Smith, who beat mentor Gary Anderson in the last four, said: “Fair play to Peter he deserved that tonight, It was a tough match and he got the job done.
“It’s another final for me though and more proof that I’m getting to where I want to be, things are starting to improve and I’m happy.”
The pair of Smith and Wright faced daunting challenges in their respective semi-finals with match-ups against Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen.
Like in the semi-final of the 2018 Premier League, Smith got one over on his mentor and friend Anderson, running out an 11-5 winner.
Wright’s passage to the final was a sealed with a 11-7 win over MVG. The Scot punished Van Gerwen for missing 14 darts at doubles and averaged 103.47 as he secured his place in the decider.
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By Phil Lanning (@lannomedia)
In a tight final it was level until Wright finally broke clear to lead 8-6. But a magical 131 finish put Wright in control.
Smith, who beat mentor Gary Anderson in the last four, said: “Fair play to Peter he deserved that tonight, It was a tough match and he got the job done.
“It’s another final for me though and more proof that I’m getting to where I want to be, things are starting to improve and I’m happy.”
The pair of Smith and Wright faced daunting challenges in their respective semi-finals with match-ups against Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen.
Like in the semi-final of the 2018 Premier League, Smith got one over on his mentor and friend Anderson, running out an 11-5 winner.
Wright’s passage to the final was a sealed with a 11-7 win over MVG. The Scot punished Van Gerwen for missing 14 darts at doubles and averaged 103.47 as he secured his place in the decider.
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By Phil Lanning (@lannomedia)