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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Luke Littler adds New Zealand Masters to Australia title as girlfriend Faith Millar proves good luck charm Down Under
LUKE LITTLER admitted he felt UNTOUCHABLE after smashing another record to dump rival Luke Humphries. 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 3 3 3 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.'
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Luke Humphries reveals ‘banana skins' he and Luke Littler face at World Cup as they look to defend
LUKE HUMPHRIES has warned World Cup rivals he and Luke Littler will be 'incredibly tough to beat'. The World No1 will team up with the reigning world champion Littler between June 12-15 in Frankfurt, Germany. 2 2 Littler defeated Humphries 6-3 in Aberdeen on week 15 of the Premier League on Thursday night in a high-class affair. Teen sensation Littler averaged 116 compared to Humphries ' 110 and there were a total of FOURTEEN 180s smashed in the match. And Humphries believes fans are in for something special when the top two players in the world join forces for England next month. He told the Weekly Dartscast: 'I feel like the fans are going to enjoy watching us both play together. 'The two best players in the world, a lot of pressure is going to be on our shoulders. 'I think everybody is expecting us to win it and no one's going to touch us.' Seven-time major winner Humphries isn't underestimating the competition and knows plenty of opponents could spring a shock. He added: 'There are great teams in there. The likes of Gezzy [Price] and Jonny [Clayton] are a potential banana skin. 'Gian van Veen is playing really well. Him and Danny [Noppert], if they get going, that's a tough team. 'Gary [Anderson] and Peter [Wright], Peter's playing better again now. Luke Littler taunts fans with 'crying' gesture after Man Utd fan suffers abuse at Premier League Darts in Leeds 'These are all potential banana skins. 'But if me and Luke gel and everything goes well, it's going to be an incredibly tough performance to beat us both.' England are the defending champions after Humphries and Michael Smith claimed a fifth title for their nation last year.
