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Gilding wins first ProTour darts title at 442nd attempt
Key takeaways
- Andrew Gilding first made a Players Championship final in March 2014
- Former UK Open champion Andrew Gilding claimed his first Pro Tour title on his 442nd attempt by winning the Players Championship 16 event in Leicester.
- Previously a six-time runner-up, Gilding defeated Jonny Clayton 8-3 in the final on Wednesday.
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Andrew Gilding first made a Players Championship final in March 2014
Former UK Open champion Andrew Gilding claimed his first Pro Tour title on his 442nd attempt by winning the Players Championship 16 event in Leicester.
Previously a six-time runner-up, Gilding defeated Jonny Clayton 8-3 in the final on Wednesday.
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