• Defeat of Smith takes Dutchman to third world title
Michael van Gerwen put in a dominant performance to cast aside Michael Smith and claim his third PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.
The world No 1, winner in 2014 and 2017, bullied Smith and posted a 7-3 victory to move clear of Adrian Lewis, John Part and Gary Anderson in the list of PDC world champions.
Written by Press Association
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