15-year-old Mitchell Lawrie hit a nine-darter on the JDC Superior Tour after just lately being topped the youngest ever WDF world no 1.
{The teenager}, who’s tipped to be the most well liked younger darts sensation since Luke Littler, pinned an ideal leg to beat Ethan Hawden 4-1 , averaging 103 in his opening match of a day which noticed him declare an occasion win.
Lawrie had beforehand secured the world no 1 rating final weekend after profitable each the Slovak Open and the Slovak masters, silver-ranked occasions on the WDF circuit, having beforehand claimed the Scottish Traditional title earlier this season.
Who’s Mitchell Lawrie?
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Have a look as Mitchell Lawrie wins the JDC Junior World Championship in opposition to Kaya Baysal.
Lawrie made headlines in December final 12 months when he grew to become the primary teenager in historical past to achieve the WDF World Championship ultimate, solely dropping one set in his earlier matches.
He claimed the JDC world title at Alexandra Palace in the identical month, so as to add to the three senior titles – the British Open, Irish Traditional, and Welsh Open – that Lawrie had already gained in 2025.
The Scot is the youngest participant to ever win three senior titles, and has already added three extra titles this season to assert his world No 1 rating.
Lawrie is ranked above No 2 Jenson Walker, one other rising expertise at beginner stage, in addition to World Darts Championship fan favorite Leonard Gates.
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Mitchell Lawrie is already taking the darts world by storm
Littler: Lawrie might be on Tour very quickly
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Have a look as Mitchell Lawrie wins the JDC Junior World Championship in opposition to Kaya Baysal.
World Darts Champion Luke Littler congratulated Lawrie on his first senior title in December and understands why comparisons are being drawn between the 2 younger darting superstars.
“He’s a very, very good player at such a young age like myself. Obviously, I think about my record for winning a WDF Open,” Littler mentioned.
“So that’s another one he has taken off me but he’s a very good player.
“It’s loopy. He is obtained to attend years for the event tour.
“But for now, he’s just got to keep at it because he’s got to wait.
“However there’s loads of alternatives on the market for now for tournaments to go and win.”
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So, what’s Littler’s recommendation for Lawrie? He believes he simply must hold going, taking his alternatives, and ensuring his sport is one of the best it may be for when he has the possibility to attempt to be a part of the Growth Tour at 16 years of age.
“You have just got to keep your head down. You still have got to keep going,” he added.
“Because I think at 14, 15, I was like ‘oh it’s another year till I can go on the Development Tour’.
“He is positively pondering the identical the way in which he is been enjoying. So simply hold his head down and yeah you may be on Tour.”
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