World Seniors Darts Championship: Robert Thornton dominates Martin Adams in final
Robert Thornton won the inaugral World Seniors Darts Championship in style on Sunday night, defeating Martin Adams 5-1 in the final.
Wow 🏆🏆chuffed to have won the @SeniorsDarts honoured to have been invited to play in the event. Superb from everyone involved!🏴🏴 @ModusDarts180 @FrameSmart @reddragondarts @DJShopDarts @CelElectrical pic.twitter.com/YsJxbwFx8W
— Robert Thornton (@TheThorn180) February 6, 2022
Thornton managed another whitewash in the second leg as he continued to pounce on Adams' mistakes. The 65-year-old Englishman was given a great chance to break in the second set but missed bull, which Thornton swiftly punished.
Robert Thornton takes the first six legs in a row to go into a commanding two-set lead in the final! 🎯
— BT Sport (@btsport) February 6, 2022
He's making it look easy!#WC2022SeniorsDarts pic.twitter.com/pFgAgPbhj7
In the fifth set, the whitewash looked plausible as Thornton found himself 2-1 up and one leg away from the title, but nerves creeped in for the 54-year-old, who continously missed match darts as Adams claimed his first set.
He's done it! 🎯
— BT Sport (@btsport) February 6, 2022
Robert Thornton defeats Martin Adams 5-1 to become the first-ever World Seniors Darts champion! 🏆#WC2022SeniorsDarts pic.twitter.com/3bUAqQhjGs
Thornton's win earned him a £30,000 prize, and the Scotsman was ecstatic with his performance.
"It's absolutely amazing," said Thornton. "I've got to make history twice this week. I opened the first match and I've won it - first on, last off, that will do me.
"I've been comfortable all week and felt brilliant up there.
"This is the first event of its kind and I'm very happy to be the first name on the trophy.
"Words can't describe it. I'm looking forward to the next one now, I'm enjoying my darts again."