Stephen Bunting defeated Gian van Veen 6-2 to win night four of the Premier League Darts in Belfast. The evening was also highlighted by a spectacular nine-dart finish from Josh Rock, electrifying the home crowd.

Bunting’s Road to Victory

‘The Bullet’ had previously failed to secure a win in this year’s tournament, but overcame defending champion Luke Humphries in the quarterfinals and then convincingly defeated Jonny Clayton 6-0 to reach the final.

Van Veen, having reached the previous two nightly finals in his debut campaign, secured a comfortable win over Rock despite the Northern Irishman’s perfect leg. He then progressed through a closely contested semi-final against Gerwyn Price.

Bunting took control of the final early on, establishing a 5-1 lead before closing out the match on double top.

“Losing seven or eight [matches] on the spin last year really helped me to be honest,”

Stephen Bunting, via Sky Sports

“It gave me a lot of experience in this field. When you are playing in the Premier League, it is against the best of the best. I am overjoyed to be honest – this has got to rank up there with one of the best wins of my career.”

Stephen Bunting, via Sky Sports

Rock’s Nine-Darter Delights Belfast

Josh Rock captivated the Belfast crowd with a nine-dart finish during his 6-2 defeat to Gian van Veen in the quarterfinals.

“I honestly don’t care if I never hit a nine-darter in my life again – to have it in Belfast has just made my life a dream approach true,”

Josh Rock

Rock was presented with a custom-made set of 18-carat gold darts, worth £30,000, by tournament sponsors BetMGM.

League Standings and Other Results

Jonny Clayton remains at the top of the table with 11 points, two ahead of Van Veen. Bunting moves up to fifth, surpassing Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, while Rock is at the bottom of the standings.

Luke Littler continued to struggle, suffering a 6-3 defeat against Clayton in the opening quarterfinal. He had previously won only one match in the first three weeks of the tournament and was defeated 6-1 by Clayton in the semifinals the previous week in Glasgow.

FAQ

• Who won the Premier League Darts night in Belfast? Stephen Bunting.
• Who hit a nine-dart finish? Josh Rock.
• Where is Jonny Clayton in the league table? Top with 11 points.