Littler triumphs as Brighton sees two nine-darters

Luke Littler won Night 5 of the Premier League in Brighton, defeating Nathan Aspinall 6-3 in the final for his second victory of the season.

The 18-year-old, fresh off his UK Open triumph, also beat Michael van Gerwen 6-2 in the semi-finals.

The night featured two nine-dart finishes—Luke Humphries hit the first in the quarter-finals before losing to Rob Cross, who then threw his own perfect leg against Aspinall. Both received solid gold darts worth £30,000.

Littler has closed the gap on league leader Humphries to two points ahead of their clash in Nottingham next week.

Van Gerwen, a seven-time champion, remains without a final appearance this season. Stephen Bunting remains winless after five nights, losing 6-2 to Aspinall.