Luke Humphries added the World Matchplay title to his World Championship crown with a thrilling 18-15 defeat of Michael van Gerwen.
The 29-year-old Englishman stayed composed to see off a fightback from his Dutch rival at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens.
Humphries sealed victory by hitting double 20 twice as Van Gerwen threatened to reel him in.
He is only the fourth man to win both events in the same year after Van Gerwen, Peter Wright and Phil Taylor.
“Honestly, I’ve felt more emotion than when I won the worlds. I am going to watch back that double tops 100 times tonight. I feel so blessed to have my name on that trophy,” said Humphries after clinching a fifth major title in the space of nine months.
“I am absolutely over the moon. I am emotional, it really means the world to me.”
Humphries continued his record of ton-plus averages throughout the tournament as he clocked 100.94, including 12 180s, to seal a £200,000 payday.
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