Luke Littler hits nine-dart finish on the way to landing his first ranking title

Luke Littler won the Players Championship event in Wigan.

Teenage sensation Luke Littler produced a stunning display to win the opening Players Championship event on his debut in the competition.

After hitting a nine-dart finish in one of the earlier rounds, 17-year-old Littler dug deep to beat fellow Englishman Ryan Searle in a thrilling final.