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Josh Rock clinched his third ranking title of the season as he rounded off the ProTour campaign by sealing the Players Championship 30 title in Leicester on Thursday.

Rock has enjoyed a terrific ProTour campaign, following up a maiden European Tour success at the Dutch Darts Championship in May with Players Championship 17 glory in August.

The 23-year-old claimed his maiden European Tour title with victory over Jonny Clayton in Rosmalen, and he again came out on top in a thriller against the Welshman to scoop the £15,000 top prize.

Rock capitalised on Clayton’s early doubling woes to open up a 3-0 lead, only for the two-time World Cup of Darts winner to open his account with a magnificent 132 checkout on the bull.

The Northern Irishman appeared undeterred as he extended his lead to 6-2, but Clayton hit back with an inspired four-leg burst, producing legs of 11, 13, 14 and 14 darts to level at six apiece.

Clayton then replied to a 14-dart hold from Rock with a majestic 140 finish to force a decider, but he was not afforded a match-winning opportunity, as Rock sealed the title with a nerveless 118 checkout on tops.

“That was a very, very tough game,” reflected Rock, who defied a 106.4 average from Clayton to triumph with a 102 average of his own.

“That’s why Jonny is one of the best players in the world. He just doesn’t go away!

“He knows what to do, how to do it and when to do it. He came back brilliantly there, but thankfully I hit that 118 checkout.”

Rock, featuring in his fourth Players Championship final of the year, produced his performance of the day in his Third Round demolition of Jim Williams, averaging 107.7 to dump out the Welshman.

This was preceded by wins over Alexander Merkx and Karel Sedlacek, while he produced a brilliant mid-match burst to celebrate a 6-3 victory over James Wade in the Last 16.

Rock then launched a late comeback in his quarter-final clash against Wessel Nijman, surviving two match darts in the decider before sweeping aside William O’Connor 7-3 in the semis.

Following his fourth PDC ranking title, Rock has regained his place in the world’s top 16, and admits he is determined to transfer his ProTour performances to the big stage over the coming weeks.

“My TV performances in the last two years have been disappointing, but that will change,” vowed the former World Youth Champion.

“I don’t know why it hasn’t been happening on the big stage, because I’m not doing anything different.

“I’m not feeling nervous up there, but things will change, and the one I am most focused for is the World Championship.”

Clayton fell agonisingly short in his bid for a seventh Players Championship title, but he continued his resurgence to pocket the £10,000 runner-up prize.

Clayton began his bid with a 102 average in victory over Willie Borland, before recording narrow wins over compatriot Nick Kenny and European Championship runner-up Jermaine Wattimena.

The 50-year-old then followed up a 6-1 demolition of Thibault Tricole with a deciding-leg win against Arron Monk, before averaging 103 to complete a 7-4 victory over Ryan Searle in the semi-finals.

Searle overcame Jose de Sousa and newly-crowned World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker in reaching the semi-finals, having also edged out Madars Razma in a deciding leg.

O’Connor joined Searle in the Last Four, having kicked off his campaign with a thrilling win over top seed Dave Chisnall – who landed a nine-darter earlier in the contest.

The Irishman also averaged 103 in a statement third round win over Darryl Pilgrim, while he ended Damon Heta’s rampant run in a high-quality quarter-final.

Heta averaged 110, 106 and 112 in his opening three matches, and the Australian number one made up the quarter-final line-up alongside Nijman, Razma and Monk.

Andrew Gilding delivered the performance of the day however, averaging 115 to win through a remarkable encounter against Connor Scutt, who claimed two just legs despite averaging 110.8.

Monk, meanwhile, defeated Players Championship Order of Merit winner Chris Dobey and Dutch legend Raymond van Barneveld to reach the Last Eight, but still missed out on qualification for the Players Championship Finals.

Former World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall held on to claim the 64th and final place in next month’s major in Minehead, despite suffering a first round exit against Kevin Doets.

However, German number three Ricardo Pietreczko, Australian veteran Simon Whitlock and Portuguese star De Sousa will be among the high-profile absentees at this year’s Players Championship Finals.

Steve Beaton was also denied a spot in the event as the curtain came down on his ProTour career at the Mattioli Arena.

The 60-year-old was beaten 6-5 by Niels Zonneveld in his final Players Championship before retirement, having received a standing ovation from his fellow professionals ahead of Thursday’s play.

Nevertheless, Beaton will be in action in tomorrow’s Grand Slam of Darts Qualifier, while he can also secure a place in the World Championship via next month’s Tour Card Holder Qualifier.

Players Championship 30 Results

Thursday October 31

First Round
Darryl Pilgrim 6-0 Alan Soutar
John Henderson 6-1 Dom Taylor
William O’Connor 6-5 Dave Chisnall – *Chisnall hits a nine-darter*
Richard Veenstra 6-2 Christian Kist
Michael Smith 6-3 Lukas Wenig
Andy Baetens 6-0 Owen Roelofs
Cameron Menzies 6-0 Kim Huybrechts
Graham Hall 6-4 Justin Hood
Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Maik Kuivenhoven
Richie Burnett 6-3 Robbie Knops
Damon Heta 6-1 Scott Williams
Andy Boulton 6-5 Adam Hunt
Darren Beveridge 6-5 Ricardo Pietreczko
Jeffrey De Graaf 6-3 Josh Payne
Gary Anderson 6-3 Darius Labanauskas
Stephen Burton 6-3 Callan Rydz
Joe Cullen 6-3 Martin Lukeman
Rowby-John Rodriguez 6-4 Jurjen van der Velde
Martin Schindler 6-4 Jacques Labre
Jitse Van der Wal 6-2 Rhys Griffin
Wessel Nijman 6-1 Joshua Richardson
Keane Barry 6-4 Danny Jansen
Mervyn King 6-5 Rob Cross
Martijn Dragt 6-2 Callum Goffin
Jim Williams 6-2 Brendan Dolan
Robert Grundy 6-1 Jules van Dongen
Josh Rock 6-2 Alexander Merkx
Karel Sedlacek 6-4 Ricky Evans
James Wade 6-0 Matthew Dennant
Daniel Klose 6-4 Matt Campbell
Daryl Gurney 6-3 James Hurrell
Florian Hempel 6-3 Chris Landman
Niels Zonneveld 6-5 Steve Beaton
Graham Usher 6-2 Jeffrey De Zwaan
Ryan Searle 6-3 Jose De Sousa
Lee Cocks 6-2 Brett Claydon
Mike De Decker 6-2 Berry van Peer
Boris Krcmar 6-2 Krzysztof Ratajski
Peter Wright 6-3 Robert Owen
Wesley Plaisier 6-5 Mensur Suljovic
Andrew Gilding 6-2 Connor Scutt
Steve Lennon 6-3 Jelle Klaasen
Danny Noppert 6-4 Ryan Meikle
Radek Szaganski 6-5 Simon Whitlock
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-0 Stefan Bellmont
Madars Razma 6-3 Lee Evans
Mario Vandenbogaerde 6-3 Gian van Veen
Nathan Rafferty 6-3 Owen Bates
Gabriel Clemens 6-5 Benjamin Reus
Kevin Doets 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
Chris Dobey 6-5 Jimmy van Schie
Arron Monk 6-5 Danny Lauby
Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Adam Warner
Dylan Slevin 6-4 Jeffrey Sparidaans
Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Cam Crabtree
Keegan Brown 6-2 Danny van Trijp
Ryan Joyce 6-4 George Killington
Vincent van der Voort 6-4 Ian White
Patrick Geeraets 6-5 Ross Smith
Thibault Tricole 6-3 Michele Turetta
Jermaine Wattimena 6-2 Dragutin Horvat
Mickey Mansell 6-4 Adam Gawlas
Jonny Clayton 6-2 William Borland
Nick Kenny 6-3 Jamie Hughes

Second Round
Darryl Pilgrim 6-3 John Henderson
William O’Connor 6-5 Richard Veenstra
Andy Baetens 6-1 Michael Smith
Graham Hall 6-3 Cameron Menzies
Luke Woodhouse 6-5 Richie Burnett
Damon Heta 6-1 Andy Boulton
Darren Beveridge 6-5 Jeffrey De Graaf
Gary Anderson 6-4 Stephen Burton
Joe Cullen 6-4 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Martin Schindler 6-5 Jitse Van der Wal
Wessel Nijman 6-2 Keane Barry
Mervyn King 6-5 Martijn Dragt
Jim Williams 6-2 Robert Grundy
Josh Rock 6-4 Karel Sedlacek
James Wade 6-4 Daniel Klose
Daryl Gurney 6-3 Florian Hempel
Niels Zonneveld 6-1 Graham Usher
Ryan Searle 6-4 Lee Cocks
Mike De Decker 6-4 Boris Krcmar
Wesley Plaisier 6-4 Peter Wright
Steve Lennon 6-5 Andrew Gilding
Danny Noppert 6-5 Radek Szaganski
Madars Razma 6-3 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Mario Vandenbogaerde 6 -4 Nathan Rafferty
Kevin Doets 6-0 Gabriel Clemens
Arron Monk 6-3 Chris Dobey
Ritchie Edhouse 6-5 Dylan Slevin
Raymond van Barneveld 6-2 Keegan Brown
Vincent van der Voort 6-5 Ryan Joyce
Thibault Tricole 6-2 Patrick Geeraets
Jermaine Wattimena 6-1 Mickey Mansell
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Nick Kenny

Last 32
William O’Connor 6-1 Darryl Pilgrim
Graham Hall 6-2 Andy Baetens
Damon Heta 6-0 Luke Woodhouse
Darren Beveridge 6-3 Gary Anderson
Martin Schindler 6-3 Joe Cullen
Wessel Nijman 6-2 Mervyn King
Josh Rock 6-2 Jim Williams
James Wade 6-1 Daryl Gurney
Ryan Searle 6-2 Niels Zonneveld
Mike De Decker 6-3 Wesley Plaisier
Steve Lennon 6-4 Danny Noppert
Madars Razma 6-2 Mario Vandenbogaerde
Arron Monk 6-3 Kevin Doets
Raymond van Barneveld 6-0 Ritchie Edhouse
Thibault Tricole 6-2 Vincent van der Voort
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Jermaine Wattimena

Last 16
William O’Connor 6-3 Graham Hall
Damon Heta 6-2 Darren Beveridge
Wessel Nijman 6-2 Martin Schindler
Josh Rock 6-3 James Wade
Ryan Searle 6-3 Mike De Decker
Madars Razma 6-3 Steve Lennon
Arron Monk 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld
Jonny Clayton 6-1 Thibault Tricole

Quarter-Finals
William O’Connor 6-4 Damon Heta
Josh Rock 6-5 Wessel Nijman
Ryan Searle 6-5 Madars Razma
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Arron Monk

Semi-Finals
Josh Rock 7-3 William O’Connor
Jonny Clayton 7-4 Ryan Searle

Final
Josh Rock 8-7 Jonny Clayton

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