Clayton claims Masters victory

WALES’ Jonny Clayton won his first individual televised PDC title by beating Mervyn King in the Masters final on Sunday night.

Clayton, 46, fought back from 5-3 down to beat 54-year-old King 11-8 in Milton Keynes.

The victory also gives Clayton the last remaining place for the 2021 Premier League Darts event.

“It was my first time in the final and to get over the line is amazing,” said Clayton, whose victory earns him £60,000.

“He went to sleep for a couple of legs and I took advantage. I’ve been hoping for a place in the Premier League, so to hear that was amazing and I’m over the moon, absolutely chuffed to bits.”

King said: “I was just hoping I could hang in to the last leg, but we didn’t get that far.”