Gary Anderson wins Players Championship 14 with victory over Ian White in Wigan

The Flying Scotsman powered to a 6-1 victory over Ian White in the final as he claimed the 20th Players Championship success of his career - and third of the 2017 season.

Anderson, who was stunned 6-3 by Beaton in Saturday's final, missed the bull for a 170 finish in the opening leg before taking out the remaining 25 points on double eight in the next visit.

A break of throw followed for Anderson as he hit his first maximum of the encounter and then checked out 84 to take a 2-0 lead.

White missed a dart at double 16 in the third leg to break back, allowing the world number two to find double nine and extend his advantage to three legs.

Anderson missed tops for a 105 checkout to move four clear before White registered his first leg of the match on double eight.

A hold of throw followed for Anderson before the two-time World Champion broke again, taking out 118 on double 19 to move one away from the win.

The title was sealed as Anderson took out 60 on tops to close out a 6-1 win and afterwards he told the PDC website: "These tournaments are hard work, so it's really good to get the win. Steve was fantastic yesterday and it was my turn today.

"I love it when the old boys stand up and show everyone what we can do. We are still doing the business and the young guys aren't quite there yet."

Anderson began Sunday's action with a hard-fought 6-5 victory over Mickey Mansell before another tough 6-4 win over Harry Robinson followed.

More comfortable 6-2 wins over Kyle Anderson and then Dirk van Duijvenbode sealed the Scot's place in the quarter-finals.

Richard North wasn't able to trouble Anderson as he came through 6-1 to book a semi-final clash with the in-form Rob Cross.

Cross, making his second semi-final in as many days, tested Anderson but couldn't overcome the world number two, with Anderson winning 6-4, including a 113 checkout.

White, who was beaten in the final of Players Championship 12 by Cross last month, began his day with a 6-4 win over Simon Stevenson.

Warrick Scheffer was brushed to the side as White sealed a 6-1 win before beating Josh Payne 6-2.

2017 UK Open finalist Gerwyn Price was White's opponent in the last 16 but once again the Englishman was too strong, powering to a 6-2 win.

White the had to battle back from 5-2 down against Jeffrey de Zwaan to book his semi-final spot, where the world number 13 defeated Robert Thornton 6-3 to move into his 20th ProTour final.

Despite his wonderful effort throughout the day, White couldn't find the answer to what Anderson threw at him and it was to be a day to remember for the Scot as he claimed the £10,000 prize.

Cross' run to the semi-finals continues his superb debut debut year on the professional circuit, while Thornton followed up his run to a Players Championship final in April by reaching the last four.

Vincent van der Voort knocked out top seed Peter Wright in his run to the quarter-finals alongside fellow Dutchman De Zwaan, Northern Ireland's Daryl Gurney and emerging Hampshire ace North. 

Players Championship 14 results (June 18)

Last 128

Peter Wright 6-4 Paul Harvey

Peter Hudson 6-3 Vincent Kamphuis

Vincent van der Voort 6-3 Andrew Gilding

John Bowles 6-2 Kirk Shepherd

Peter Jacques 6-5 Stephen Bunting

Ricky Williams 6-4 Ted Evetts

Mark Webster 6-4 Mervyn King

Adam Hunt 6-5 Jamie Caven

Yordi Meeuwisse 6-4 Jelle Klaasen

Jeffrey de Graaf 6-5 Jonathan Worsley

Darren Webster 6-3 Diogo Portela

William O'Connor 6-5 James Richardson

Alan Norris 6-3 Scott Darbyshire

Martin Schindler 6-0 Jim Brown

Robert Thornton 6-0 Sven Groen

Mark Barilli 6-5 Paul Nicholson

Ian White 6-4 Simon Stevenson

Warrick Scheffer 6-3 Jan Dekker

Brendan Dolan 6-5 Jonny Clayton

Josh Payne 6-2 Ryan Meikle

Gerwyn Price 6-2 John Michael

Ryan Searle 6-1 Maik Langendorf

James Wilson 6-3 Rowby-John Rodriguez

Richie Corner 6-1 Haruki Muramatsu

Kim Huybrechts 6-4 Mike De Decker

Simon Preston 6-3 Bryan de Hoog

Justin Pipe 6-5 Keegan Brown

Mick Todd 6-2 Ray Campbell

Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-4 Joe Cullen

Steve Lennon 6-3 Ross Twell

Devon Petersen 6-5 Steve West

David Pallett 6-4 Michael Rasztovits

Mensur Suljovic 6-0 Ricky Evans

Mark Walsh 6-3 Andy Hamilton

Robbie Green 6-1 Callan Rydz

Ron Meulenkamp 6-2 Ritchie Edhouse

Rob Cross 6-1 Paul Rowley

Andy Jenkins 6-4 Terry Roach

Antonio Alcinas 6-5 Steve Beaton

Richie Burnett 6-2 Darren Johnson

Steve Hine 6-3 Benito van de Pas

Brian Woods 6-5 Chris Quantock

Ronny Huybrechts 6-3 Stephen Burton

Wayne Jones 6-2 Darron Brown

Daryl Gurney 6-3 Andy Boulton

Kevin Painter 6-1 Aden Kirk

Joe Murnan 6-3 Christian Kist

Dennis Smith 6-4 Prakash Jiwa

Dave Chisnall 6-5 Stuart Kellett

Jimmy Hendriks 6-5 Terry Temple

John Henderson 6-3 Wes Newton

Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-0 Scott Taylor

Gary Anderson 6-5 Mickey Mansell

Harry Robinson 6-4 Robert Owen

Kyle Anderson 6-4 Ronnie Baxter

Berry van Peer 6-4 Madars Razma

Michael Smith 6-2 Matthew Dennant

Jamie Bain 6-1 Matt Clark

Chris Dobey 6-5 Zoran Lerchbacher

Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-1 Ryan Palmer

Cristo Reyes 6-3 Tony Newell

Richard North 6-2 Mick McGowan

James Wade 6-1 Shaun Griffiths

Jermaine Wattimena 6-3 Jamie Lewis

Last 64

Peter Wright 6-0 Peter Hudson

Vincent van der Voort 6-3 John Bowles

Peter Jacques 6-5 Ricky Williams

Mark Webster 6-2 Adam Hunt

Yordi Meeuwisse 6-4 Jeffrey de Graaf

Darren Webster 6-3 William O'Connor

Martin Schindler 6-5 Alan Norris

Robert Thornton 6-5 Mark Barilli

Ian White 6-1 Warrick Scheffer

Josh Payne 6-1 Brendan Dolan

Gerwyn Price 6-4 Ryan Searle

Richie Corner 6-5 James Wilson

Kim Huybrechts 6-1 Simon Preston

Justin Pipe 6-0 Mick Todd

Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-4 Steve Lennon

David Pallett 6-5 Devon Petersen

Mensur Suljovic 6-1 Mark Walsh

Ron Meulenkamp 6-5 Robbie Green

Rob Cross 6-4 Andy Jenkins

Antonio Alcinas 6-5 Richie Burnett

Steve Hine 6-4 Brian Woods

Wayne Jones 6-4 Ronny Huybrechts

Daryl Gurney 6-5 Kevin Painter

Joe Murnan 6-2 Dennis Smith

Jimmy Hendriks 6-5 Dave Chisnall

Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-4 John Henderson

Gary Anderson 6-4 Harry Robinson

Kyle Anderson 6-1 Berry van Peer

Jamie Bain 6-2 Michael Smith

Chris Dobey 6-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Richard North 6-5 Cristo Reyes

James Wade 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena

Last 32

Vincent van der Voort 6-3 Peter Wright

Mark Webster 6-3 Peter Jacques

Darren Webster 6-1 Yordi Meeuwisse

Robert Thornton 6-4 Martin Schindler

Ian White 6-2 Josh Payne

Gerwyn Price 6-5 Richie Corner

Kim Huybrechts 6-2 Justin Pipe

Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-3 David Pallett

Mensur Suljovic 6-5 Ron Meulenkamp

Rob Cross 6-4 Antonio Alcinas

Wayne Jones 6-1 Steve Hine

Daryl Gurney 6-1 Joe Murnan

Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-1 Jimmy Hendriks

Gary Anderson 6-2 Kyle Anderson

Jamie Bain 6-5 Chris Dobey

Richard North 6-5 James Wade

Last 16

Vincent van der Voort 6-5 Mark Webster

Robert Thornton 6-3 Darren Webster

Ian White 6-2 Gerwyn Price

Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-5 Kim Huybrechts

Rob Cross 6-5 Mensur Suljovic

Daryl Gurney 6-3 Wayne Jones

Gary Anderson 6-2 Dirk van Duijvenbode

Richard North 6-4 Jamie Bain

Last Eight

Robert Thornton 6-3 Vincent van der Voort

Ian White 6-5 Jeffrey de Zwaan

Rob Cross 6-4 Daryl Gurney

Gary Anderson 6-1 Richard North

Last Four

Ian White 6-3 Robert Thornton

Gary Anderson 6-4 Rob Cross

Final

Gary Anderson 6-1 Ian White