TEENAGE superstar Luke Littler declared “this is just the start” after sensationally storming to the Jack’s World Series of Darts Finals title on debut in Amsterdam on Sunday night, defeating former World champion Michael Smith 11-4 in the final.
It was 17-year-old Littler’s fourth TV crown in an unprecedented first year as a professional.
Littler - beaten finalist in the World Championship in January at Alexandra Palace at the age of just 16 - hammered home favourite Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals, winning 11-4 with a 107.95 average.
“I’m just happy to be stood here with the trophy at the end of a long day,” said Littler, who takes home the £80,000 top prize.
“I felt relaxed and I played really well across the whole weekend.
“This time last year I was playing on the Development Tour; my name was getting mentioned but at the World Championship every knew who I was.
“I’m going to keep building on this and winning more; it’s a busy schedule coming up and I’m ready for it.”
Derryman Daryl Gurney was best of the Irish, going down 10-4 to Peter Wright in the quarter-finals.