Gary Anderson retains World Darts Championship title

Monday, 4 January 2016 09:47

Gary Anderson of Scotland celebrates with the Sid Waddell Trophy after defeating Adrian Lewis of England in the final match during Day Fifteen of the 2016 William Hill PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace on January 3, 2016 in London, England

Scotsman Gary Anderson has won his second World Darts Championship title, after beating Adrian Lewis 7-5. He becomes only the fourth player to successfully defend their first ever world title, after he took the second set with 36 darts, hitting all his doubles and preventing Lewis from edging forward. Anderson headed to victory with a 170 finish, bagging the enormous Sid Waddell trophy at Alexandra Palace in London.

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