World No 1 defeats Dutch rival 18-15 in BlackpoolBeau Greaves beats Fallon Sherrock 6-2 in women’s final
Luke Humphries became just the fourth man to win the World Championship and World Matchplay in the same year after a dramatic triumph in Blackpool. The world No 1, who won at Alexandra Palace in January, cemented his position at the summit of the sport with a 18-15 win over Michael van Gerwen at the Winter Gardens.
He joins Phil Taylor, Van Gerwen and Peter Wright in winning the two most prestigious competitions in the same year.