GARY ANDERSON had fans in stitches with his reaction to missing a nine-darter.
The Scot, 53, was in action at the Players Championship 2 in Wigan yesterday.
He stormed through the field, defeating Daniel Klose, Adam Gawlas, Daryl Gurney, Andy Baetens, Raymond van Barneveld and Peter Wright on the way to the final.
Anderson faced pal Ryan Searle for the title, and raced into a two-leg lead.
Searle, 36, came back at the Flying Scotsman, taking the next three legs.
The pair exchanged further legs, with Anderson eventually going into a 7-5 lead.
He then had a chance to clinch the title on a nine-darter – only to miss a double 12.
Anderson responded by slapping his hands together before crying: “Son of a gun!”
Even Searle, on the cusp of defeat, couldn’t help but smile.
His opponent then dusted himself down to finish the contest with his tenth dart.
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Responding to what happened, one fan wrote on social media: “Love Gary Anderson’s reaction to missing double 12 for a nine-darter!”
Anderson had already squandered a nine-darter opportunity against Wright.
By winning the title he earned a cool £15,000.
After the fact, he said: “It’s always nice to win these events, especially the way I played today.
“Yesterday I felt like a kid at a new school, I was nervous but today I felt more settled and it showed in my performances.
“It’s been a long day and I’m happy to come out on top against a great player in Ryan.
“We’ve practiced together a couple of times since the World Championship, we spur each other on.
“He’s a great guy, he just gets on with it and plays darts, he puts the effort in so it’s nice to see him do well.
“I’ll just carry on doing what I do, I’m in a good place in my life and I’m enjoy playing darts.
“I’m looking forward to playing the European Tour events as well this year and I want to keep my form going.”
Fans love popular star Searle, who has been likened to Gog from Peep Show in the past.
One fan wrote: “I was genuinely shocked when I found out Ryan Searle didn’t play Gog in Peep Show, it’s more than a passing likeness.”
While a second added: “Swear Gog is Ryan Searle.”
