Michael van Gerwen produces masterclass to win fourth Premier League Darts title against Michael Smith

Van Gerwen defeated world champion Rob Cross in the semi-finals before beating Smith 11-4 in a comprehensively one-sided match

Friday 18 May 2018 09:43 BST
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Michael van Gerwen beat Michael Smith in the final of the Premier League Darts
Michael van Gerwen beat Michael Smith in the final of the Premier League Darts (Getty)

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Michael van Gerwen produced a masterclass en route to winning a fourth Premier League title at the O2 Arena in London.

The Dutchman turned on the style to beat play-off debutant Michael Smith 11-4 in his sixth consecutive final and collect a cheque for £250,000.

Van Gerwen, having gained revenge for last year's World Championship semi-final defeat to Rob Cross by beating the former electrician 10-6 to reach the showpiece, averaged a remarkable 112.37.

In front of former Manchester United and Arsenal striker Robin van Persie, who was in the crowd supporting his compatriot, Van Gerwen threw seven 180s and boasted a checkout percentage of 66.67.

Smith pulled off arguably the biggest win of his career in the last four, seeing off close friend Gary Anderson 10-6, but had no answer to world number one Van Gerwen's brilliance despite averaging 97.01 himself.

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