Ross Smith Surges to Players Championship 5 Triumph as Premier League Stars Struggle - Sports Mole

Smith Seals Super Six

Former European Champion Ross Smith claimed a sixth career Players Championship crown this afternoon, emphatically cruising past fellow Englishman Chris Dobey to seize the prize. Dobey – mirroring Gian van Veen’s bittersweet experience in Poland – authored a tournament nine darter of incandescent precision, only to conclude proceedings as gallant runner up. In a pleasing twist of symmetry, Smudger’s previous Pro Tour coronation arrived on his la…

Ross Smith Wins Players Championship 5 In Leicester As Chris Dobey Makes Nine-darter Against Ricky Evans

Smith averaged over 95 in all but one of his seven wins in Leicester on Monday with relatively comfortable victories over Czechia’s Karel Sedlacek and Dave Chisnall in the semi-finals and quarter-finals to make the final. The 37-year-old also beat Niko Springer, Michael Smith, Cor Dekker and Justin Hood earlier in the day and averaged 104.39 to see off a poor Dobey in Tuesday’s final. Premier League darts: Latest schedule and results Darts in 2…

Smith storms to Players Championship Five title in Leicester

Ross Smith stormed to his eighth PDC ranking title with a comprehensive 8-2 victory over Chris Dobey at Players Championship Five in Leicester. Smith produced a dominant display to dispatch Dobey in Tuesday’s showpiece, averaging 104.24 and landing five maximums to claim the £15,000 top prize. The former European Champion was the epitome of consistency at the Mattioli Arena, registering a tournament average of 99.25 to open his account for the 2…

Ross Smith surges to Players Championship 5 triumph as Premier League stars struggle - Sports Mole

Ross Smith storms to victory in Players Championship 5 on a day when some of the Premier League star players struggled in Leicester.