Taylor
triumphs in Germany
'Power' averages
almost 107 to overcome Chisnall in final
Phil
Taylor defeated Dave Chisnall 6-2 to win his first European Tour event at the
German Darts Championship, hitting seven 180s in the final at the Tempodrom in Berlin.
The
world number one followed up impressive victories over Colin Lloyd, Raymond van
Barneveld and Wes Newton by gaining revenge over Chisnall for his defeat in the
Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.
Taylor
had also been defeated by the St Helens man in a Players Championship final in
Reading earlier this year, but never looked like suffering a third loss with a
vintage display in the final.
Taylor opened the decider
with a 180 in a
12-darter, and after Chisnall levelled in 14 darts he posted an 11-darter and
tops to lead 3-1.
Chisnall
won the fifth leg on double ten, despite a maximum from Taylor, before the Stoke great hit the same
bed to win his fourth leg, finished a 14-darter to lead 5-2 and landed his
seventh maximum in the next as he set up tops for victory.
"I'm
delighted to have won this," said Taylor, who ended the game with a 106.82
average to Chisnall's 100.60.
"Dave's
played some great darts throughout the weekend so I knew I'd have to be at my
best in the final and it's great to win. It's a fantastic way to set myself up
for the World Matchplay."
Phil Taylor
celebrates (pic: Carsten Arlt, PDC Europe, from skysports.com)
