Andrew Gilding

Englands Andrew Gilding was virtually flawless as he upset the form books produced to beat Michael van Gerwen 11-10 and clinch the UK Open title at Butlins ...

"To play games like this are always difficult. Now I've got to win all of these major titles!" "It is painful for me. "I didn't expect to win that game. "The crowd were absolutely amazing. The 52-year-old was beaten by Van Gerwen in the UK Open semi-finals back in 2015, but the Suffolk star avenged that defeat in style to lift the coveted title in front of a capacity crowd of 5,000 fans.

Andrew Gilding caused a major shock in the final of the Cazoo UK Open by beating Michael van Gerwen 11-10 to claim his first ever televised title at the age ...

I'm gonna have to win another major, I don't know which one." I don't know what it is but I'm happy about it. And afterwards, a humble Gilding was asked what it was about the tournament that inspired him: "I have no idea," he confessed. The win came eight years after the Englishman last shone on the same stage, reaching the semi-finals in 2015 where he was beaten by [Van Gerwen](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/michael-van-gerwen). I've played Michael a few times and it was about time I beat him." "I didn't feel any nerves at all tonight really. "Yeah that is something that has come with experience," he continued. [rolled back the years to beat Peter Wright](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/darts-richie-burnett-uk-open-29376408) in the last 16, before losing against Dimitri Van den Bergh in the last eight. And that was despite 'MVG' being on the brink when at 9-9, he nailed a superb 170 checkout - only for Gilding to force a last-leg decider. [comments below](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/alan-soutar-nathan-aspinall-darts-29371109#comments-section) I don't know what it is." [darts](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/darts/) title.

Andrew Gilding produced one of the biggest surprises in darts history as he stunned Michael van Gerwen 11-10 in the UK Open final to become a major winner ...

It hurts. I’m here to win tournaments and when you don’t do that it’s disappointing. “It is painful for me. “To play games like this are always difficult. “I didn’t expect to win that game. So when he found himself 8-5 down in a race to 11 against a player who has won 62 televised titles and 148 overall during a legendary career, few would have given him any chance of bouncing back.

Andrew Gilding stunned Michael van Gerwen to claim UK Open glory after becoming the oldest first-time major finalist in PDC history in Minehead on Sunday.

Gilding is now up to 24 in the world rankings thanks to the huge payday, with eyes on taking the rest of the year by storm with his newfound form. Speaking to Mark Webster on ITV Sport in front of the delighted UK Open crowd, Gilding said when asked about his career resurgence: "I just stopped being lazy! Three-time world champion Van Gerwen then raced into an 8-5 lead in the first to 11 chase, with Gilding digging deep to make it 10-10 before finding the vital darts in the tense decider. The 52-year-old reigned supreme in Minehead with an 11-10 win in the final to pocket £110,000 and mark his biggest ever payday on the finest weekend of his career with Van Gerwen claiming £50,000. Gilding beat Darren Webster, Ricky Evans, Luke Woodhouse, Brendan Dolan, Martin Schindler and Gawlas on his way to the Minehead showdown with one of the greatest ever. Van Gerwen was the huge favourite going into the semi-finals with Gilding beating youngster Adam Gawlas, before the Dutchman's triumph over Dimitri Van den Bergh in front of 5000 fans booked the unexpected final.

Andrew Gilding claims one of the most memorable victories in PDC history, the veteran winning a last-leg decider against Michael van Gerwen to lift the.

While Van Gerwen had the darts, Gilding sensationally left 76 after nine legs, and after Van Gerwen missed one dart to check out 102, Gilding hit double 20 with the first dart of his next visit to cap a life-changing tournament for a player who catapults himself to world number 24. Van Gerwen rallied to take six of the next seven legs but blew multiple darts to move 9-6 ahead at the third interval, Gilding taking out 277 in six darts to steal the 15th leg. [Andrew Gilding](/people/andrew-gilding/) has caused one of the biggest surprises in PDC Tour history in defeating [Michael van Gerwen](/people/michael-van-gerwen/) to win the UK Open.

After losing out in the semi-finals averaging 108 back in 2015, Andrew Gilding's resurgence has seen him return to the UK Open and reach his maiden major ...

The rot was stopped but Gilding wasn't as he pinned double 20 first time in a nerveless finish. Gilding defeated 21-year-old Czech ace, Adam Gawlas in an 11-6 victory with five 180's and a 95.8 average. Gawlas began a resurgence and was suddenly at 5-5 reeling off three legs on the spin but Gilding regained control with a 110 checkout to break throw and go 7-5 ahead and towards the finish.

Andrew Gilding beat Michael van Gerwen in a final-leg decider to win the Cazoo UK Open.

Gilding had earlier reached the final with a 11-6 victory over Adam Gawlas, while Van Gerwen beat Dimitri Van den Bergh 11-6 in the other last-four encounter. Andrew Gilding beat Michael van Gerwen in a final-leg decider to win the Cazoo UK Open. Gilding threw seven 180s and had an average of 95.46 in the final, with Van Gerwen having the higher average at 96.74.

Darter Michael van Gerwen failed to win the UK Open for the fourth time. The 33-year-old from Brabant lost 11-10 to Englishman Andrew Gilding in the final ...

Van Gerwen won the tournament in 2015, 2016 and 2020. Van Gerwen defeated the Englishman Nathan Aspinall (10-6) in the quarterfinals. Darter Michael van Gerwen failed to win the UK Open for the fourth time.

Andrew Gilding produced a nerveless performance to defeat Michael van Gerwen 11-10 and clinch his maiden televised title in a thrilling Cazoo UK Open final ...

The former World Youth finalist crashed in an incredible 12 maximums to celebrate a 10-8 success against 2019 runner-up Cross, which lifts him into the world's top 50 for the first time. "To play games like this are always difficult. Now I've got to win all of these major titles!" "It is painful for me. "I didn't expect to win that game. "The crowd were absolutely amazing.

Andrew Gilding created history by sealing his first major title at the UK Open with an 11-10 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the final.

“I didn’t expect to win that game. Everybody knows what I’m like, but I will take it on the chin. It hurts. “It is painful for me. Andrew Gilding created history by clinching his first major title at the 2023 UK Open with a remarkable 11-10 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the final in Minehead. The 52-year-old was beaten by Van Gerwen in the UK Open Semi-Finals in 2015 but avenged that defeat in style to lift the coveted title in front of a 5,000 capacity crowd.