Gerwyn Price proved once again why he’s among the elite in world darts, clinching his third Players Championship title of the year at Event 12 in Leicester on Wednesday evening. Despite playing in just 10 of the 12 events so far this season, The Iceman stood tall, edging past Josh Rock 8-7 in a thrilling final and putting on a masterclass with two staggering 110+ averages earlier in the day.
🔥 Final Thriller: Price Survives Rock’s Nine-Dart Bid
The final began with Price firing on all cylinders, cruising into a 4-0 lead that included a magnificent 126 checkout and a 12-dart break. Rock eventually broke the momentum with an 11-darter and clawed back to 5-4, but Price responded with authority, moving within a leg of the title at 7-5.
Rock wasn’t done. He nearly nailed a nine-darter, missing double 12 by a whisker, but still managed to force a last-leg decider at 7-7. Price held his nerve in true champion style and sealed the win with a 14-darter.
🎯 Final Match Stats: Gerwyn Price vs Josh Rock
| Stat | Gerwyn Price | Josh Rock |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Dart Average | 101.39 | 110.70 |
| 100+ Scores | 18 | 16 |
| 140+ Scores | 8 | 16 |
| 180s | 4 | 7 |
| Highest Checkout | 126 | 132 |
| 100+ Checkouts | 1 | 2 |
| Checkout Percentage | 57.1% | 43.8% |
| Checkout (Hits/Attempts) | 8 / 14 | 7 / 16 |
🏆 Route to the Title
Quarter-Finals to Final:
| Round | Winner | Score | Loser | Average (W/L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Gerwyn Price | 8–7 | Josh Rock | 101.39 / 110.70 |
| Semi-Final | Gerwyn Price | 7–2 | Ian White | 110.80 / 98.84 |
| Josh Rock | 7–4 | Gian van Veen | 100.45 / 99.77 | |
| Quarter-Final | Gerwyn Price | 6–1 | Jonny Clayton | 112.25 / 98.61 |
| Ian White | 6–3 | Luke Woodhouse | 97.72 / 94.22 | |
| Josh Rock | 6–3 | Gary Anderson | 108.05 / 101.46 | |
| Gian van Veen | 6–4 | Ritchie Edhouse | 97.84 / 97.84 (Identical!) |
📝 Notable Mentions
- Josh Rock showed tremendous quality, hitting seven 180s and pushing Price to the edge.
- Ian White made an impressive semi-final run, rolling back the years.
- Luke Littler, who was edged out 6-5 by Edhouse in the Last 16, continued to display maturity beyond his years.
Gerwyn Price’s third title of the year is a resounding statement as he looks to build momentum heading into the summer. With performances like these, it’s hard to argue against The Iceman being a frontrunner for even more silverware this season. ❄️🎯
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