Part aiming to hit target in his native Canada

JOHN PART believes his stunning victory over Phil Taylor in the final of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship on Sunday night will help raise the sport’s profile in his native Canada.

The world number two admitted he was close to tears after clinching a dramatic 7-6 win over the 10-time world champion at Purfleet’s Circus Tavern.

Part suffered a heavy 7-0 defeat to Taylor in the final two years ago and finished runner-up to the Stoke sensation at the World Matchplay and World Grand Prix last year.