Price wins ninth Euro title with Baltic Sea victory
Scot Andersen led 2-1 before Price reeled off six straight legs on his way to an 8-3 victory and back-to-back successes following his win at the previous weekend's Poland Masters.
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The 40-year-old Welshman has now won nine European Tour titles, joining Peter Wright in second spot on the all-time winners list.
"I think I played pretty well all weekend, so I'm really chuffed," Price told the PDC website.
"Gary wasn't at his best in the final and obviously I can play better, but I'm just really pleased to get over the line and get another European Tour title under my belt."
Price had survived a major scare in his last-16 tie as Wessel Nijman missed two match darts. The former rugby player went on to ease past world number one Luke Humphries and Chris Dobey, dropping just three legs in each contest.
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Two-time world champion Anderson beat Krzysztof Ratajski, Andy Baetens, Jonny Clayton and James Wade on his way to the final.
"To get to the final of any tournament is great, so I'll pat myself on the back," said Anderson.
"Gezzy has been playing really well, and he played really well throughout the whole tournament, but we'll be back."
The player's attention now turns to the Betfred World Matchplay, running from 19-27 July, a trophy 2021 world champion Price is yet to win.
"I've lost in the final before, so now I need to lift that trophy," said Price, who was runner-up to Michael van Gerwen in 2022.
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"I won in Poland, so to come here and win here definitely puts me in good stead ahead of the World Matchplay.
"I'm playing really well at the moment, but it's all on the day. There are so many good players in the tournament, so anybody can win it."
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