Ross Smith has received the Machineseeker European Championship for a second time after overcoming a late Martin Schindler fightback to say an 11-8 victory in Dortmund.
The 2022 champion fired a 107 common in his last-eight victory over Luke Woodhouse and rallied from 4-1 right down to beat Gerwyn Value 11-7, organising a showdown in opposition to German No 1 Schindler at Westfalenhallen.
Smith edged a good opening session earlier than reeling off six straight legs in opposition to Schindler, who nearly fell 9-2 behind earlier than capitalising on some wayward ending to sneak a 20-dart break of throw.
Schindler was damaged within the subsequent however supplied a four-leg burst – together with finishes of 116 and 127 – to chop the deficit to 9-7 and threaten a well-known comeback, however the subsequent three legs went with throw as Smith closed out victory and the £150,000 first prize.
Victory sees Smith turn out to be simply the fifth participant in historical past to win a number of European Championship titles, along with his newest success following his World Collection of Darts title in September and lifting him to world No 6.
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