Nine dart finish wows Burgess

SPECTATORS at the Atha Showbar in Bexhill were treated to a memorable nine-dart finish by world champion Phil "The Power" Taylor in a head-to-head match with Hastings professional Shayne Burgess.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th May 2002, 15:35 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:40 BST

Nine-dart finishes are rare in competition and one hasn't been seen in a televised game for ten years.

But with the game balanced at one set all and two legs each, the champion turned the match in his favour with the impressive finish.

Burgess said: "The crowd loved it. It totally justified the entrance fee alone as you only see those once in a lifetime."

Burgess is looking for a return to form in two North American competitions with the Montreal Skratch Open in Canada this week and the Nevada Desert Open in a fortnight's time.

A dip in form by the Hastings player has seen him drop out of the top ten world rankings to 26th.

He added: "Only the top 24 play on TV so it's a crucial time for me if I want to be there next season."