Ross Smith produced one of the most remarkable performances in ProTour history at Players Championship 16 in Hildesheim, hitting two nine-dart finishes in a single day whilst winning an astonishing 24 legs in succession.
The English star, known as 'Smudger', completed his extraordinary day by claiming his fifth ProTour title without dropping a single leg in his quarter-final, semi-final or final matches.
Smith defeated Brendan Dolan in the final with an impressive 104.56 average to cap off a truly historic display of darting excellence.
Smith's first nine-darter came in the opening round against Dylan Slevin, setting the tone for his extraordinary day.
Ross Smith was in stunning form on Tuesday, beating Brendan Dolan 8-0 in the final
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He then repeated the feat in the last sixteen against Chris Landman whilst trailing 0-1 to the Dutchman.
Both perfect legs followed the same pattern, with Smith opening with two maximum 180s before completing the nine-darter with a clinical 141 finish.
Despite his second nine-darter, Smith found himself 2-1 down to Landman before rallying to take control of the match, eventually winning 6-3.
What followed was a run of dominance rarely witnessed on the ProTour circuit, as Smith embarked on an incredible streak of 24 consecutive leg wins.
This remarkable sequence saw him win his quarter-final, semi-final and final matches without conceding a single leg to his opponents.
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Smith's run actually began in the closing stages of his match against Landman, continuing through his next two and a half matches.
By the time he faced Dolan in the final, 'Smudger' hadn't dropped a leg in over two complete matches.
In the final, Smith continued his extraordinary form, breaking Dolan immediately and extending his leg-winning streak with a 69 checkout on double six.
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Ross Smith hit two nine-darters en route to the final
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Dolan had no answer to Smith's relentless scoring power, with 'Smudger' maintaining a 105 average as he surged to a 5-0 lead.
The Northern Irishman missed two opportunities to end Smith's remarkable run of legs.
Smith eventually closed out the match with an 88 checkout on the bull for an 8-0 victory, finishing with five 180s compared to Dolan's solitary maximum.
The victory marks Smith's fifth ProTour title and catapults him back into the world's top 16 rankings.
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Two nine-darters, 24 straight legs to seal the title but Ross Smith still thinks there is plenty more to come from him... pic.twitter.com/oE3Cz7r9Qg
This impressive performance will significantly boost his position ahead of the upcoming World Matchplay tournament.
Smith's clinical finishing was evident throughout the final, converting 8 of his 14 checkout attempts for an impressive 57.1% success rate.
Dolan, despite throwing eight 100+ scores and seven 140+ visits, failed to capitalise on his three checkout opportunities against the unstoppable Smith.
