Luke Humphries won in front of a crowd of 4,000, a record for a darts event in North America World number one Luke Humphries got the better of fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall to claim a superb victory in the final of the US Darts Masters. Humphries, 30, followed up his World Masters and Premier League titles with an 8-6 win in the World Series of Darts event at New York's Madison Square Garden. Aspinall defeated world champion Luke Littler 6-4 in the quarter-finals earlier on Saturday. "This is the most iconic venue that we play in and it's really special to win this event," said Humphries. "It's one of the top venues in the world and it's one I've always dreamed of winning. When I finally won, it was an amazing relief." Aspinall, who won the 2019 tournament when it was held in Las Vegas, made a slow start in the final and was 3-0 down before levelling it at 5-5 thanks to a 90 finish on bullseye. A 142 checkout from Humphries edged him ahead once more but Aspinall missed two darts to make it 7-7, with Humphries seizing the opportunity and sealing the win with double eight. Humphries secured his place in the final with a 6-2 victory over American Danny Lauby and a 7-2 semi-final success over Welshman Gerwyn Price, while Aspinall followed up his win over England's Littler by overcoming Australian Damon Heta 7-3 in the last four. The World Series of Darts continues on 4-5 July with the Poland Darts Masters in Gliwice.
Humphries beats Aspinall in US Darts Masters final
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Luke Humphries achieved a significant milestone in his darts career by winning the US Darts Masters final against fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall. The final match took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, where a record crowd of 4,000 spectators witnessed the thrilling competition. Humphries, who is currently ranked as the world number one, secured his victory with a score of 8-6, adding to his impressive collection of titles that includes the World Masters and the Premier League. In his post-match comments, Humphries expressed how special the venue is, stating that winning at Madison Square Garden was a dream come true for him. He emphasized the iconic status of the venue in the world of darts and described the relief he felt upon clinching the title.
The final was a closely contested affair, with Aspinall initially struggling to find his rhythm, falling behind 3-0 early on. However, he managed to rally back, leveling the score at 5-5 with a crucial 90 finish on bullseye. Despite Aspinall's comeback, Humphries responded with a remarkable 142 checkout, regaining the lead. Aspinall had a chance to equalize at 7-7 but missed two crucial darts, allowing Humphries to capitalize and secure the victory with a double eight. Earlier in the tournament, Humphries advanced to the final by defeating American player Danny Lauby 6-2 and Welshman Gerwyn Price 7-2 in the semi-finals. Aspinall, on the other hand, had reached the final by overcoming the world champion Luke Littler 6-4 in the quarter-finals and defeating Australian Damon Heta 7-3 in the semi-finals. The World Series of Darts is set to continue with the Poland Darts Masters scheduled for July 4-5 in Gliwice.
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