Luke Littler adds New Zealand Masters to Australia title as girlfriend Faith Millar proves good luck charm Down Under
The teen sensation sealed a third title in a month with an 8-4 victory over the World No1 to win the New Zealand Masters
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Littler, 18, hit a 115 average which is the highest for the World Series in NZ to take a hat-trick of wins after the World Matchplay and Australian Masters.
The Nuke picked up £30,000 and admitted: 'Tonight couldn't have gone any better. The scoring, the doubles. I was in the zone and I wasn't missing much.
'Just getting into that place, getting into a rhythm. Gezzy (Price), the record, everyone knows and it was nice to get another win against him. Luke wasn't at his best but I think I was just a bit better tonight.
'It felt pretty much like last week. I had a shaky start but once you come into the second day, I know I've got to switch it on and that's what I've done.
'In the final I just felt untouchable, everything was going in, even the doubles. The power scoring was there once again.
'Happy to go home tomorrow as back-to-back champion.
'This is definitely better than Hamilton last year. The venue feels like a Premier League night. It's packed and we come here to play great darts.
'I'm playing very well and I'm on a winning streak. But next up is Antwerp for the European tour, hopefully I can keep this going.'
Littler was always in control of the final and even hit a perfect leg with his practice darts.
He added: 'I came back on the stage after the break and my first nine darts was a nine darter.
Luke Littler in fiery reaction to crowd during Australian Darts Masters win over Damon Heta
'I then left 141 and I was really feeling it. But I missed the treble 17. I think 100 per cent I would have hit the double 15.
'I feel like no one can beat me. I knew the trebles were going in. In the last few less I hit four five 140s on the bounce.
'I felt like a nine was coming in the practice. No one would have seen it.'
Humphries has been suffering from flu all week leading up to the event.
He said: 'Yesterday when I was playing I felt a bit drained to be honest.
'To be fair, I played alright today. But when Luke hits a 115 average there's not much you can do.
'For sure the better player won. When he's on it, he's untouchable.
'I held in there a little bit but he was just too good in the end.
'When his music comes on and my music comes on. I live for it. I want to play him all the time. It really gets me up for it.
'He was unbelievable there. It is inconvenient when you run into someone as good as him. I gave my best and it was a tough game.'
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