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Gian van Veen Retains PDC World Youth Title With 6-3 Win Over Beau Greaves

The 23-year-old became only the second player to win consecutive World Youth titles at the Minehead final.

Overview

  • Van Veen sealed the 6-3 victory with a 118 checkout, averaging 96.55 and hitting six of 10 doubles.
  • He advanced to a third straight Youth final after a Players Championship Finals loss to Krzysztof Ratajski the previous day.
  • Greaves reached the decider by defeating Luke Littler in the semi-finals as she attempted to become the first woman to claim the crown.
  • The 21-year-old arrived in exceptional form, reported as 86 straight Women's Series wins with 13 consecutive titles, and she has secured a two-year PDC Tour Card.
  • The final was staged between sessions of the Players Championship Finals at Butlin’s Minehead and broadcast on ITV4 and PDC partners worldwide.