Darts results: Josh Rock becomes World Youth champion with a record average of 104

By Sporting Life

Darts

Sun November 27, 2022 · 2y ago

Josh Rock underlined his rich potential by becoming the PDC's World Youth champion with a record-breaking performance in Minehead.

The 19-year-old's average of 104.13 in 6-1 victory over Nathan Girvan was the highest ever recorded in a World Youth Championship final - eclipsing Dimitri Van den Bergh's effort of 100.44 back in 2018 - while he threatened a nine-darter in the fifth leg.

Rock, who incredibly hit one against Michael van Gerwen at the Grand Slam of Darts, managed seven perfect darts before his eighth at treble 19 agonisingly missed - although he did go and take the leg in 10.

🤩🏆 Josh Rock becomes the PDC's World Youth champion!

💯 The Northern Irishman's average of 104 is the highest ever in the youth final! pic.twitter.com/0ADr8ljIXC
— Sporting Life 🎯🔴🎾⛳️🥊🏏🏉 🏈 (@SportingLifeFC) November 27, 2022

The Northern Irish star said: "I'm speechless. To be World Youth Champion, I can't believe it. I'm very comfortable on this stage - I love playing on stage and prefer playing on stages to the floor tournaments.

"It's fantastic, I couldn't have written a better year. To have my name on the World Youth trophy and proving what I know I can do, I'm happy."

Rock will now set his sights on a Cazoo World Darts Championship debut at Alexandra Palace next month, as he bids to continue his remarkable emergence with further success.

"That's the one I want," he added. "You take one game at a time and that's what I do."

WHAT AN EFFORT!

After treating us to a nine-darter at the Grand Slam of Darts, Josh Rock almost does it again! 😳

Seven perfect darts from Rock, who wraps up the leg in ten darts to move 4-1 ahead!#WYC | Final
📺 https://t.co/hSz0zP5tWg pic.twitter.com/0HsYL4Werr
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) November 27, 2022