Ross Smith Wins Players Championship 20 Title

Ross Smith won the Players Championship 20 title with an 8-5 victory against William O’Connor.

He averaged 107.01 and pinned 73% of his doubles in the final.

The tournament saw Smith boss the competition, aside from averaging over 108 in the early rounds.

He produced a scintillating performance to claim the title.

The average of Players Championship 20 was 90.93, with only three lower averages throughout the campaign.

Lucas Michael, Editor for DartsNews.com, argued that top players withdrawing from ProTour events is not a bad thing.

This allows other players, like Jeffrey de Graaf, to win titles and gain experience.

De Graaf won the Players Championship 19 title, defeating Jonny Clayton 8-5 in the final.

The withdrawals of top players may affect the Players Championship Finals, with some players still unsure about appearing.

Gian van Veen has lost in the opening round of the prior three floor events and is 106th in the race to Minehead.

Only 64 players qualify, and he has some work to do to secure his spot.

Ross Smith's major title chances were assessed by Lucas Michael, with Smith's performance in the Players Championship 20 a positive sign.

Smith will look to build on this victory and make a deep run in the upcoming tournaments.

He needs to maintain his form to secure his spot in the Players Championship Finals.

The Players Championship 20 was held in Milton Keynes, England, with Smith's victory a highlight of the tournament.

The tournament saw several big names withdraw, including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen.