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Peter Wright wins his first World Matchplay title and £150,000 by thrashing defending champion Dimitri Van Den Bergh in Blackpool Peter Wright won his first World Matchplay title in Blackpool on Sunday Snakebite averaged more than 100 for the fourth time in his five matches The Scot dedicated the victory to his wife, who had spinal surgery last Thursday
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Peter Wright claimed his first World Matchplay title and the £150,000 first prize by thrashing defending champion Dimitri Van Den Bergh 18-9.
The Scot, world champion in 2020, went one better than his previous appearance in the tournament final four years ago with a dominant display at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
Wright had overcome Michael Van Gerwen on Saturday but in Van Den Bergh he faced a man who had been his lodger last year when travel restrictions were imposed at the height of the coronavirus
