Queensland Darts Masters: Michael van Gerwen proves too good for Gerwyn Price in Saturday's final
Michael van Gerwen secured his 17th World Series of Darts title in style by defeating world No 1 Gerwyn Price 8-5 in Townsville to win the Queensland Darts Masters; "I am a winner, not a loser. Of course, when I lose I am sick, but I am a winner and I love to win trophies"
Saturday 13 August 2022 17:42, UK
Michael van Gerwen proved too good for Gerwyn Price as he claimed his 17th World Series title with a thrilling 8-5 victory to seal the Queensland Darts Masters on Saturday.
The Dutchman fought back from 4-1 down in the final as Price looked to avenge his defeat to Van Gerwen at the World Matchplay in Blackpool last month.
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Price had looked in control of the final with Van Gerwen struggling with his finishing early on, missing 10 consecutive shots at a double before finding his touch to clinch three legs in a row, including a 140 finish in leg seven, to level at 4-4.
Welshman Price again moved a leg in front at 5-4 before 'The Green Machine' hit checkouts of 112 and 77 on the way to a 7-5 lead.
And he finished the match in style, hitting 140, 180 and 123 before taking out a 58 finish for a magnificent 11-dart leg.
This was Van Gerwen's 60th TV title and third World Series of Darts win in Australia.
The 33-year-old's win marks a remarkable return from surgery on his wrist which kept him out of the World Cup of Darts.
Asked if this meant he was on the way back, van Gerwen said: "You said that wrong, I am not on the way back, I am back and they know I am the boss.
"I am a winner, not a loser. Of course, when I lose I am sick, but I am a winner and I love to win trophies.
"I am glad I am back to winning ways."
Van Gerwen had ended the hopes of New Zealander Haupai Puha 6-1 in the last eight before edging Joe Cullen 7-5 in a superb encounter.
Price had earlier shown his class to end the hopes of Simon Whitlock in the quarter-finals and then Queenslander Gordon Mathers to reach the final.
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2022 Queensland Darts Masters
Saturday August 13
Quarter-Finals
Joe Cullen 6-4 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Haupai Puha
Gordon Mathers 6-4 Michael Smith
Gerwyn Price 6-3 Simon Whitlock
Best of 11 legs
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 7-5 Joe Cullen
Gerwyn Price 7-1 Gordon Mathers
Best of 13 legs
Final
Michael van Gerwen 8-5 Gerwyn Price
Best of 15 legs
