Luke Littler hit a nine-darter as he received the Belgian Open on his European Tour debut on Sunday.
Littler, 17, beat Rob Cross in Wieze in a detailed last 8-7 to say the £30,000 winner’s prize cash.
The 9 darter put Littler 6-5 up however Cross pushed him all the best way and {the teenager} took victory with a 103.76 common within the last.
“I hit the 9 after which misplaced the following two legs, so I am simply glad to recover from the road,” Littler mentioned.
“It is at all times good to be concerned in a very good recreation. We at all times push ourselves to the final leg.”
Cross, competing in his ninth European Tour last, was stuffed with reward for his opponent.
“He actually pushes on,” Cross mentioned. “I needed an enormous show and acquired an enormous show. To be truthful, I missed just a few possibilities, however I’ve liked this crowd this weekend.
“This younger man has acquired such a brilliant future in entrance of him. The nine-darter was impeccable, wonderful. This boy’s particular.”
On his strategy to the title, the World Championship runner-up made 30 most 180s – a European Tour report.
Littler had crushed Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko 7-3 within the semi-final after wins over Damon Heta and Jermaine Wattimena, whereas Cross made it to the ultimate with a 7-3 victory over Wales’ Gerwyn Worth in his semi-final.
