Jonny Clayton got here from 5-2 right down to beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 and declare his third nightly win to maneuver prime of the Premier League.
Van Gerwen missed 4 match darts in complete because the Welshman reeled off 4 straight legs to take the win in Brighton.
Victory takes Clayton, who started the night in third, three factors above Luke Littler after the world champion was overwhelmed by Stephen Bunting within the quarter-finals and failed so as to add to his factors tally.
Whereas Van Gerwen had the sting each by way of common and checkout share within the last, Clayton produced when it mattered as he made the seven-time champion pay for failing to wrap up the match at 5-2 and 5-4 and compelled a decider.
Clayton then completed it in fashion, hitting two 180s within the leg earlier than sealing it on double 16.
“I believed the sport was over at 5-2 up for Michael,” Clayton instructed Sky Sports activities.
“He missed, he gave me an opportunity. You have to take possibilities. That final leg was in all probability my better of the sport.
“I am again on prime of the desk, Luke Littler can begin chasing me once more.”
Regardless of falling simply wanting a primary nightly win because the opening week in Newcastle, Van Gerwen’s run to the ultimate helped him shore up his play-off place and open up a four-point hole to fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen in fifth.
