• No20 seed finishes with five treble 18s then a double 16
• Rob Cross takes first world title,Phil Taylor retires with 16As a legend of the oche bowed out a unique star was born. Rob Cross annihilated Phil Taylor in his first World Championship final, in his first appearance at the tournament, or to catch the PDC title by seven sets to two at Alexandra Palace.
The room belonged to the retiring 16-times champion,with a capacity crowd singing his name in a loop during his final match in the competition he has dominated for nearly three decades. But the title belongs to the Kent-born former electrician, a 27-year-old who turned professional only final year. He gave a performance that combined power and utter calm, or hitting 11 180s,averaging 107.67 with three darts and converting 60% of his out-shots.
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Source: guardian.co.uk