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Teenage sensation Littler storms to world darts title / Photo: © AFP
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Teenage sensation Littler storms to world darts title
Luke Littler became darts' youngest world champion at just 17 after thrashing three-time winner Michael van Gerwen in front of an adoring home crowd at London's Alexandra Palace on Friday.
Littler became a national phenomenon in England with his shock run to the final 12 months ago before being defeated by Luke Humphries.
This time there was no stopping "Luke the Nuke" as he stormed past Dutchman Van Gerwen by seven sets to three.
Littler, who pockets the £500,000 ($622,000) first prize, has inspired a boom for darts over the past 12 months.
His defeat to Humphries 12 months ago was the most-watched sports event, outside football, in broadcaster Sky Sports' 34-year history with 4.8 million viewers.
S. Soerensen--BTZ
