Two-time world champion Luke Littler can still qualify for the Players Championship Finals in Minehead – but what else can he win? His unprecedented 12-month clean sweep may be over following a crushing 10-4 defeat by Jonny Clayton in the quarter-finals of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam and a shock first-round exit at the World Grand Prix, but he can still qualify for next month's Players Championship Finals.
The world No 1 had won the first six premier events of the season following his World Championship triumph at Alexandra Palace in January. He had been hoping to add the World Series of Darts Finals, World Grand Prix, European Championship, Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals trophies to complete a historic clean sweep. But his bid was derailed by Clayton.
At the weekend 19-year-old Littler lost in the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship to Cam Crabtree. With just two floor events remaining before the Players Championship Finals, Littler can still earn enough prize money to qualify. The top 64 players on the Pro Tour Order of Merit qualify, with the projected cut-off expected to exceed £30,000. Littler currently sits in 126th place with £10,500, while Mike De Decker occupies the final qualifying spot in 64th with £29,250.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing