ROSS SMITH said it felt “mad” after hitting six legs on the bounce to KO Gerwyn Price and win the World Series of Darts.
The Dover thrower was too hot for The Iceman and took a 11-5 victory to pick up the title in Amsterdam tonight.
Ross Smith delivered a stunning performance to win the World Series of Darts Credit: Getty
The former trucker got his hands on the trophy and £100,000 Credit: Getty
Former trucker Smith, 37, delivered a sensational second half of the final to reel off half a dozen legs to leave Price reeling.
Smudger has only appeared in two major finals and has won both after taking the European Championship in 2022.
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Smith, who won £100,000, said: “It feels a bit mad to be fair. I’m absolutely made up. Jesus Christ I’m so happy.
“In his semi-final he averaged 103 I think. You are playing Gerwyn Price, he’s one of the best players in the world.
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“You’ve got to up your game. To beat this man is wow.
“I take each game as it comes. Every game I play is a final. I give it my all. It’s working for me at the moment.”
It was nip and tuck in the early stages before Smith got himself a two-leg cushion to lead 5-3.
But Price immediately bounced back to level it up at 5-5 before the first break.
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Gerwyn Price had to settle for runner-up Credit: Getty
Smith, then averaging 107, then delivered a wonderful 123 with bull kill to go back and then another sensational 127 to restore the two-leg lead in a real see-saw slugfest.
Price then missed three at tops and Smith extended his lead to 9-5 and then double four took him to within one leg of glory having reeled off five legs on the bounce.
He then completed the job with double 16 to take his second major title.
Price picked up £60,000 and said: “I was absolute rubbish. I’m not taking anything away from Ross.
“He was brilliant and took his opportunities. He took some big checkouts. I’m very disappointed.
“If I don’t win another major I don’t care. I’m gutted that I’ve lost.
“I’ve got a good family, I’ve invested all my money.”
