A very accomplished night’s work for Michael van Gerwen as he beats Jonny Clayton, Michael Smith and Peter Wright to win the Night Four title – his first Premier League title of the year, dropping just three legs all night at Westpoint Exeter
Last Updated: 03/03/22 10:59pm
Michael van Gerwen was in blistering form to make it back in the Premier League winner’s circle on Night Four in Exeter – dropping just three legs all night on his way to victory.
The Dutchman crushed reigning champion Jonny Clayton, before easing past Michael Smith to reach the final where he whitewashed Peter Wright.
Van Gerwen’s win helps move him up to second in the table after a dazzling night’s work in Devon.
Wright dismantled Gerwyn Price 6-2 in a showdown of the two best players in the world to reach the semi-finals.
Price defeated Wright in a high-quality European Tour final last weekend to keep his place as world No 1, but ‘Snakebite’ averaged 101 as he rattled off five legs in succession to defeat the Welshman in the highly-anticipated clash of the giants.
The Scot then eased past James Wade to reach his second final since the change of format.
World Championship finalist Smith got off the mark with his first win in the competition, edging Joe Cullen 6-5 in a thrilling encounter, while Wade punished Gary Anderson 6-4 in the other quarter-final.
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