Fallon Sherrock defeated reigning two-time world champion Luke Littler to win £501,000 at Netflix’s live darts event, Beat Luke Littler, in Manchester on Friday.
The 32-year-old became the first challenger to beat the world number one in the contest, ending his winning run after 14 previous opponents had failed to overcome him in the one-leg 501 format.
Sherrock won the bull-off to secure the first throw and produced a 15-dart leg, hitting a maximum 180 before finishing on double 20 to claim the prize.
She completed the victory from 43, leaving Littler needing 142 when she landed the winning dart.
The victory, which came in front of a packed crowd at Manchester Central, earned Sherrock the biggest prize of her career.
“Honestly I can’t put it into words how I feel, especially with Rory being here,” she said during an on-stage interview with presenter Gary Lineker, referring to her son.
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