Anderson Thrashes Gilding To Retain European Grand Prix Title

Gary Anderson thrashed Andrew Gilding to clasp his European Grand Prix title successful Sindelfingen, Germany.

The Scot, 54, cruised to an 8-0 triumph to go nan first subordinate to take sides nan title.

Gilding had comprehensively beaten his chap Englishman Luke Woodhouse 7-3 successful nan semi-final, but he missed 13 double finishes and was ruthlessly punished by Anderson.

A 141 checkout saw Anderson propulsion 4-0 up and he did not driblet a limb passim nan match.

Earlier, he had beaten Englishman Martin Lukeman 6-5 successful a tense quarter-final, but recovered his shape against Dirk van Duijvenbode successful nan semis pinch an mean of complete 106 and a tally of 5 consecutive legs to seal a 7-2 victory.

Anderson's chap Scot Peter Wright was knocked retired successful nan quarter-final by Gilding pinch a 6-1 defeat, while Luke Humphries mislaid 6-5 to Michael Smith successful nan past 16.

World champion Luke Littler withdrew from nan event.