Clayton wins first Euro Tour title in two years
Jonny Clayton won the World Grand Prix and Masters in 2021
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Jonny Clayton has secured his third European Tour event win with victory over Germany's Niko Springer in the Dutch Darts Championship final.
Clayton defeated Springer, who is ranked 93rd in the world, 8-6 and secure his first European Tour event win since winning the Austrian Open two years ago.
Earlier in the day Clayton had defeated Ross Smith and Danny Noppert before a 7-5 victory over Luke Humphries.
The 50-year-old Welshman had lost to Josh Rock of Northern Ireland in the final of last year's Dutch Darts Championship.
"This is a great feeling," said Clayton, who becomes the new world number five following his success in Rosmalen.
"I missed out to Josh Rock last year and I've gone one better this year. I've also had a ProTour win in Rosmalen, so this may be my new lucky home!
"What a player Niko is. He's got such a big future. He's a great lad with a great attitude, and he shows it on that dartboard.
"I came back somehow, and then I managed to get ahead and stay ahead. I'm so pleased to get over the line; it's brilliant."