Gian van Veen, a Dutchman, won his first PDC title at the European Championships in Dortmund, outshining world number one Luke Humphries.
The 23-year-old defeated four-time champion Michael van Gerwen 11-9 in the semi-finals before holding on to his resolve to win 11-10 against Humphries.
When I won my first TV title, I wouldn’t cry, and now I’m crying, Van Veen told ITV Sport to my girlfriend when I walked on stage.
“I will never forget this situation, or even this crowd,” she declared. winning my first major in Germany is incredible.
Van Veen’s thumb was injured during the semi-final, and he continued to appear pain throughout the match.
Humphries’ rival refused to let the 21-leg match go away from him, despite a strong start and a 4-1 lead.
The pair traded legs until the final stages of a back-and-forth encounter.
Van Veen, known as “The Giant,” jumped at the chance to win the decider by missing the double 20 when leading 10-9, but the winner was unharmed with a 100 checkout.
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Source: BBC
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