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Darts star fights back tears as 500/1 outsider, 25, incredibly wins life changing prize money at Players Championship
Darts star fights back tears as 500/1 outsider, 25, incredibly wins life changing prize money at Players Championship

The Irish Sun

time10-07-2025

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  • The Irish Sun

Darts star fights back tears as 500/1 outsider, 25, incredibly wins life changing prize money at Players Championship

DARTS underdog Bradley Brooks banked himself £15,000 when he overcame the odds to win the Players Championship 21 on Wednesday. Brooks, 25, got the better of three top players to earn himself a life-changing payday and a maiden senior PDC title in Leicester. 3 Bradley Brooks defied the odds to win the Players Championship 21 and pocket £15,000 Credit: Getty The Blackburn thrower, who previously won the World Youth Championship in 2020, got the better of Chris Dobey and James Wade on his way to an 8-5 victory over Brooks put up an average of 97 to beat former world champ Price, fending off a comeback from 'The Iceman' despite being 500/1 to win the tournament at the start of the day. Brooks was overcome with emotion when discussing the victory post-match, fighting back tears as he opened up on bouncing back from losing his Tour Card last year to earning his first title. He said: "I'm proud, but it's not all just me. I've got a good family, a good manager, Mrs, mum, nan - everyone. They all look after me. READ MORE ON DARTS "And they all know how much I struggled when I lost my Tour Card last year, my dad included as well, and I think if it wasn't for the people around me I wouldn't be where I am today". In disbelief at what he had achieved, he added: "I'm lost for words. This week I felt so comfortable in my own game and everything clicked, so I'm over the moon. "I treated the final like I had nothing to lose. I can't put into words how much it means to me. "I struggled a couple of times this year and I still have that bad game in me, but I think when I do get it right, I can mix it with the best in the room." Most read in Darts 3 Brooks appeared emotional as he discussed his shock victory Credit: X Bradley Brooks' route to success Here's how Brooks blew away top competition to earn himself a handsome payday.. Round of 128 Bradley Brooks 6-2 William Borland Round of 64 Brandon Brooks 6-3 Chris Dobey Round of 32 Bradley Brooks 6-5 Brendan Dolan Last 16 Bradley Brooks 6-5 James Wade Quarter-finals Bradley Brooks 6-1 Josh Rock Semi-final Bradley Brooks 7-6 James Hurrell Final Bradley Brooks 8-5 Gerwyn Price CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The victory for Brooks has rocketed him 23 places higher in the PDC Order of Merit, leaving him at 73rd spot. While his spot at 60th in the ProTour Order of Merit puts him in good stead for a place at the World Championship this December if he can continue his form. Elsewhere at the Players Championship 21, former world champion Micheal Smith crashed out in the first round - meaning Unfortunately Smith crashed out in the first round, losing 6-4 to Thibault Tricole and sealing his unfortunate fate. Although Smith hasn't missed a World Matchplay event since 2013, he has never lifted the trophy and came closest to tasting success in 2019 when he finished runner up to 3 Michael Smith has failed to qualify for the World Matchplay in Blackpool Credit: Getty World Matchplay field Here's a look at the field for the tournament in Blackpool.. Luke Humphries Luke Littler Michael van Gerwen Stephen Bunting Jonny Clayton Chris Dobey Damon Heta Nathan Aspinall James Wade Rob Cross Gerwyn Price Dave Chisnall Gary Anderson Ross Smith Peter Wright Danny Noppert Qualifiers from ProTour Rankings Martin Schindler Josh Rock Cameron Menzies Gian van Veen Wessel Nijman Ryan Searle Mike De Decker Dirk van Duijvenbode Jermaine Wattimena Andrew Gilding Daryl Gurney Joe Cullen Ricardo Pietreczko Luke Woodhouse Raymond van Barneveld Ryan Joyce

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