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Beau Greaves Beats Luke Littler to Become First Woman in Youth World Final

The 21-year-old advanced in Wigan a day after Littler captured the World Grand Prix title.

Overview

  • Greaves edged Littler 6-5 in the semi-finals to book a place in the Youth World Championship decider.
  • She is the first woman to reach the tournament's final and will meet defending champion Gian van Veen on 23 November in Minehead.
  • Littler revealed his surprise entry in a Sky interview, choosing to play the youth event less than 24 hours after his major triumph.
  • The PDC youth competition is largely completed in one day in Wigan for players aged 16 to 24, with only the final held separately.
  • Media reports say Greaves recently secured a PDC Tour Card, making her only the second woman in PDC history to hold one.