Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailGlen Durrant became only the fourth man to retain the BDO darts world title in a thriller last night and admitted: “My bottle had gone.”Teessider Durrant survived two match darts against No.1 seed Mark McGeeney to edge a pulsating final 7-6 at the Lakeside in Frimley Green. And he is in exalted company after joining Eric Bristow , Raymond van Barneveld and Martin Adams as the only champions to defend their BDO crowns. Durrant, 47, has agonised over crossing the great darts divide and joining the rival PDC circus – but for sheer drama, his tie-break against McGeeney transcended alphabet soup. That 149 has got to be my best-ever finish.”In his semi-final win against two-time champion Scott Waites, Durrant had registered the BDO championship's first 100-plus average for four years. And although he didn't go through the three-figure barrier again, he turned brinkmanship into an art form against 'Gladiator' McGeeney, who will have nightmares about missing darts at double 18 and double nine to win his first world title.

Source: Daily Mirror January 14, 2018 22:11 UTC