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Gerwyn Price was denied his first televised PDC title since September after defeat in the US Darts Masters final.
Price, from Markham, was beaten 8-7 by Rob Cross in the final, held in New York City, on Saturday June 1.
Cross fought back from 6-4 and 7-6 down against Price to clinch the £20,000 top prize money at Madison Square Garden.
En route to the final, Price beat Dutch-American Jules van Dongen in the first round, before defeating two-time world champion Peter Wright 6-1 in the quarter-finals, a game in which he recorded the highest average of the weekend.
He then saw off recently-crowned Premier League winner Luke Littler, 17, in the semi-finals, winning 7-6.
“I’m just struggling to get over the winning line,” conceded Price, who averaged 96 and crashed in four 180s in defeat.
“I just want to get a win under my belt and get my confidence back, but fair play to Rob, he dug deep at the end.
“As much as I want to win, I’ve really enjoyed this weekend and I feel like a win is just around the corner for me.”
“This means a lot to me,” reflected Cross, who didn’t lead at any point in the final until he landed the winning double.
“I felt a little bit spent at the end and I thought Gezzy had me beaten, but I’m really glad to get over the line.”
Cross continued: “Gezzy is probably my best mate on tour. He’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met, but for me to win any title with the likes of Luke Littler around, you’ve got to embrace it.
“I’m working really hard and I feel better than ever. I think I was a little bit fortunate tonight, but I’ve loved this weekend, it’s been absolutely amazing.”
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