Neil Duff crowned World champion with Lakeside glory over Thibault Tricole
Ballyclare’s Neil Duff has been crowned World darts champion thanks to a thrilling 6-5 triumph over Thibault Tricole.
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The showpiece showdown of the inaugural WDF World Championship produced a superb clash between the Northern Ireland thrower and his opponent from France.
The 49-year-old wrapped up the prize with a double 20 at Lakeside, collecting a winner’s cheque for £50,000 on top of the trophy.
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Hide AdWins over Justin Thompson, Nick Fullwell, Jim McEwan and Richard Veenstra led to Duff moving into the final stage.
The WDF World Championship was introduced as a replacement for the defunct British Darts Organisation event.
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