Part ends the Power's run

Canada's John Part ended Phil Taylor's eight-year unbeaten run at the Circus Tavern last night as he was crowned the 2003 Ladbrokes.com World Champion in Purfleet.

The world number two slumped to a 7-0 defeat to Taylor in 2001 and also finished runner-up to the 10-time world champion at the World Matchplay and World Grand Prix last year.

However, he finally overcame the sport's greatest-ever player with a nail-biting 7-6 success. Part raced into a 3-0 lead and also led 4-1 earlier in the contest, but Taylor - like a true champion fought back and the game was in the balance at 6-6.

Part opened up a two-leg lead in the deciding set before Taylor pulled one back with a shot at double 12.

But the former Embassy world champion could not be denied and nailed double top for a famous win.