Fallon Sherrock stopped Luke Littler's dominant 14-match run during the live Netflix special to secure the £501,000 jackpot in a single leg. After landing closest to the bullseye to throw first, she scored a maximum 180 and checked out on double 20. Because her 15-dart win brought an immediate end to the challenge, five remaining hopefuls were left unable to compete.
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The sudden-death victory automatically concluded the competition, preventing five schedul…: The sudden-death victory automatically concluded the competition, preventing five scheduled amateur players from taking the stage.
Littler intended to donate the £501,000 prize fund to charity had he managed to remain un…: Littler intended to donate the £501,000 prize fund to charity had he managed to remain undefeated.
Sherrock's performance earned praise from the reigning world champion, who described her…: Sherrock's performance earned praise from the reigning world champion, who described her decisive 15-dart leg as world class.
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Fallon Sherrock defeated reigning world champion Luke Littler in one leg of darts on Friday to win £501,000.
Broadcast live globally on Netflix, Beat Luke Littler featured a host of amateur players taking on world number one Littler in a one-leg face-off at Manchester Central.
Players could not be members of the PDC Tour, meaning Sherrock, who became the first female player to beat a male opponent at the PDC World Championship on her way to the last 32 in December 2019, was allowed to compete.
After Littler had defeated 14 amateurs, some as young as 14, he was always going to have a tough task against 32-year-old Sherrock, a player who has won 21 times on the PDC Women's Series.
She had been closest to the bull to start first and hit a 180, only the third maximum of the night, before taking out double 20 to clinch the prize.
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