Price hits double figures with European Tour win

Gerwyn Price has become only the second player to reach double figures on the European Tour after winning the Grand Prix in Germany.

The former world champion beat Ross Smith 8-6 in the final at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen to win the 10th European Tour title of his career.

"I've been in the PDC for 12 years now, so less than one a year on average isn't very good," joked 41-year-old Price.

The Welsh number two beat Dave Chisnall, Chris Dobey, Martin Schindler and Wessel Nijman on the way to a final which he clinched with 14-dart hold.

"I was 3-0 up, then 4-3 down, and Ross started smashing the trebles in for fun. I was hanging on and hoping I got more opportunities, and I did," said Price, who lost in the final on his only other appearance on the circuit this year.

"I was just struggling to get over the winning line. I lost in the last European Tour final that I played in," he added.

"Thankfully I won this one, and hopefully it will give me a bit of confidence going forward."

The only other player to reach double figures for trophies won on the European Tour is Dutchman Michael van Gerwen.

Victory in round five of the series sees Price move up from 17th to second in the European Tour Order of Merit.

The former rugby player now has £50,000 in prize money, just £3,000 behind Nijman who rose to the top of the rankings having reached the semi-final.

Nathan Aspinall (£48k) is third, ahead of previous leader Luke Humphries (£45k) and Luke Littler (£40k) who both skipped the event in Germany.

The European Tour resumes with the Austrian Darts Open, which takes place in Graz from 8-10 May.