DARTS fans hailed the “greatest thing they’ve EVER seen”; at Friday’s Modus Super Series.
The event had already had viewers on the edge of their seats when
But even that feat was topped by wonderkid Thomas Banks – after he landed a remarkable 150 checkout... with THREE bulls.
was up against Steve Plumstead in a Group C clash with the score 1-1.
Plumstead, 30, had just hit 133 at the board to bring his score down from 273 to 140.
Banks had 150 to hit or risk his rival being able to checkout.
But the Essex slinger, tipped to follow to the top of the world, made his three throws count.
The cameraman had zoomed in on treble 19, expecting him to aim there.
However, Banks instead went straight for the bull.
That left him needing to squeeze in two more.
And he duly delivered to move 2-1 ahead in the match, turning to the camera with his arms raised out either side of him.
PDC stage official Owen Binks was stunned at the trip.
Taking to , he said: “Refereed nearly 6000 matches for this business and that is arguably the greatest thing I’ve seen!!
“TAKE A BOW THOMAS BANKS!!!”;
Other fans joined the chorus of applause for The Bulldog.
One fan said: “Top arrows. Don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.”;
A second said: “Beautiful that.”;
Another said: “There you go, this lad has it. Brilliant darts, just take a bow right now Thomas.”;
A fourth added: “Brilliant checkout 150.”;
Banks used the momentum of the 150 to win the match 4-1, which had followed a run of four defeats on the spin at the Super Series.
He won the series last year, in similar fashion to Littler who had won it on his route to the PDC before eventually winning the World Championship.
