Clayton beats Humphries to win Swiss Darts Trophy

Welsh player Jonny Clayton beat England’s Luke Humphries 8-4 in the final of the Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel.

It was Clayton’s first ranking title of the year, and the win secured him a place in November’s Grand Slam of Darts.

Humphries, ranked world number two, had recently won the World Grand Prix and reached the final after three victories in Basel.

Clayton, ranked world number five, also beat Rob Cross, Karel Sedlacek and Gian van Veen on his way to the final.

The match was level at 4-4 before Clayton won four legs in a row.

Their scoring averages were almost identical, but Clayton’s more effective finishing helped decide the match.