MARK WEBSTER 7 v SIMON WHITLOCK 5

Welshman Mark Webster was crowned champion of the world after toppling
Aussie builder Simon Whitlock 7-5 after a thrilling 111 minutes of top action.
The 24-year-old left-hander from Denbigh conjured up some magical darts to
dash the title hopes of the 38-year-old Wizard of Oz.
Webster now joins the late great Leighton Rees and Burnett as title-winners
from the Principality.
Despite pocketing £85,000 the bespectacled Welsh sharpshooter has pledged to
complete a plumbing apprenticeship before sinking his energy into fulltime
darts.
The final featured 30 180s – 15 from both players with final match averages
of 30.69 from Webster and a slightly higher 31.31for Whitlock.
The new champion declared: “That is the biggest game I have played in and I
was bound to get nervous. I did not expect Simon to let me run away with it.
What he did in the match was what I expected from him. He played brilliant,
he is a top man.
“I didn’t smile on stage but I think that was the adrenaline, I did enjoy
myself up, you have to because it might be your only chance to take part in
the world championship. I am really made up.
“The Welsh support this week has been great. The lads who have supported me
are a good bunch.”
“I’ve got a day off tomorrow and then it’s back into college to continue my
plumbing course on Tuesday,” said the new prince of Welsh darts.
Defeated finalist Whitlock said: “I enjoyed it, I gave it my best and that’
s all I could do.
“I never gave up, I had chances but did not take them. It was probably my
best game in a tournament.
“I will be back next year – to win it!”
 

 
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