Michael Smith lands nine-dart finish in Premier League in Dublin
Dublin darting drama: Michael Smith throws the first Premier League nine-darter for three years during his 7-5 win over Daryl Gurney in Dublin
Friday 28 February 2020 08:30, UK
Michael Smith landed the first nine-dart finish in the Premier League for three years during his victory against Daryl Gurney in Dublin.
The moment of history for 'Bully Boy' came in the fourth leg of his 7-5 win against Northern Irishman Gurney on Thursday night.
Smith, 29, followed back-to-back maximums with T20, T19 and D12 to complete the holy grail of darts in front of 9,000 fans at a sold-out 3Arena.
The moment of magic sent the crowd into a frenzy and led to a handshake and a hug from Gurney.
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It was the first nine-darter in the Premier League since Adrian Lewis in 2017 and the ninth in what is the 16th Premier League season.
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