{"id":1599,"date":"2023-01-13T23:36:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T23:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armenianews.me\/En\/michael-smith-follows-up-world-title-with-victory-at-bahrain-darts-masters\/"},"modified":"2023-01-13T23:36:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T23:36:07","slug":"michael-smith-follows-up-world-title-with-victory-at-bahrain-darts-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armenianews.me\/En\/michael-smith-follows-up-world-title-with-victory-at-bahrain-darts-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Smith follows up world title with victory at Bahrain Darts Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest news<\/p>\n<p>Michael Smith followed up his World Championship triumph by seeing off a fightback from Gerwyn Price to win the maiden Bahrain Darts Masters.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, who beat Michael van Gerwen in a high-class final to take the world crown last week, appeared in cruise control of Friday\u2019s first-to-eight-legs showpiece after he raced into a 7-3 lead against Price.<\/p>\n<p>But Welshman Price, who is still considering whether he will return to the World Championship stage after he was singled out by the raucous Alexandra Palace crowd, took the next three legs.<\/p>\n<p>Smith began the 14th leg by firing in a 180, allowing him two visits from 142 to claim the title.<\/p>\n<p>However, the world number one left the door ajar for Price to force a decider after he missed two match darts when he needed 52 to win.<\/p>\n<p>Price required 97, but the Iceman could not find a checkout, with Smith \u2013 who earlier beat Dimitri Van den Bergh and then Raymond van Barneveld en route to the final \u2013 stumbling over the finish line to take the spoils 8-6.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am riding a nice wave at the minute, and hopefully it continues,\u201d said Smith. \u201cIt was far from perfect tonight but I have to take my chances when they come my way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI dug deep, didn\u2019t have the best leg, but thankfully Gez missed [his chance] and I took the double five to win. I have to take the rough with the smooth and keep riding this wave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Price, who appeared to be subjected to some boos in Bahrain, added: \u201cFair play to the crowd. They have been fantastic all weekend and supported everyone and it is nice to come away and get some cheers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know there are a few English fans in there but you have been really good so thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Welshman continued: \u201cI didn\u2019t come halfway round the world to lose. I am here to win. I missed a couple of doubles and I will kick myself over that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t perform in the final. 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