European Darts Grand Prix 2015: Final Scores, Results and Prize Money
Kim Huybrechts won the 2015 European Darts Grand Prix as he beat Peter Wright in the final match of the competition in Sindelfingen, Germany, coming back from 5-2 down to win 6-5.
The pair reached the final after overcoming James Wade and Mensur Suljovic, respectively, in the semi-finals.
Earlier, Joe Cullen produced the shock of the third round as he comfortably knocked out Raymond van Barneveld 6-2.
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Per PDC.tv, the players will share out a total of £115,000, with £25,000 going to Huybrechts and £10,000 going to Wright.
Here are all the results from a thrilling final day, and read on for a closer look at how the final played out.
| Final | ||
| Kim Huybrechts | 6-5 | Peter Wright |
| Semi-Finals | ||
| James Wade | 4-6 | Kim Huybrechts |
| Peter Wright | 6-5 | Mensur Suljovic |
| Quarter-Finals | ||
| James Wade | 6-4 | Jelle Klaasen |
| Kim Huybrechts | 6-5 | Michael Smith |
| Peter Wright | 6-5 | Ian White |
| Joe Cullen | 4-6 | Mensur Suljovic |
| Third Round | ||
| James Wade | 6-5 | Simon Whitlock |
| Robert Thornton | 4-6 | Jelle Klaasen |
| Michael Smith | 6-3 | Gerwyn Price |
| Kim Huybrechts | 6-5 | Steve Beaton |
| Peter Wright | 6-2 | Stephen Bunting |
| Ian White | 6-3 | Lee Evans |
| R v Barneveld | 2-6 | Joe Cullen |
| Mensur Suljovic | 6-5 | Mervyn King |
Sunday Recap
Huybrechts' route to the final was a dramatic one as he almost threw away a 4-1 lead over Steve Beaton in the third round. The Belgian allowed Beaton back into the match but checked out on 74 to win the deciding leg.
Then the 29-year-old made a stunning comeback from 5-3 down against Michael Smith in the quarter-final. A double-seven finish pulled one back for Huybrechts before taking out 80 with a bull's-eye earned him a decider, which he took in ruthless fashion as Smith crumbled.
His semi-final with Wade initially looked to be a close contest as the pair exchanged breaks, but double-nine and double-four finishes helped him open up a lead Wade would not overcome. Live Darts shared his impressive stats:
Wright's was similarly exciting. The Scot won his third-round clash with Stephen Bunting comfortably, but in the quarter-final he relied on a missed match dart on double tops from Ian White in the deciding leg.
In his semi-final with Suljovic, Wright needed a decider despite taking a 5-2 lead over the Austrian after allowing him back into the match and missing three match darts at 5-4.
Huybrechts drew first blood in the final, checking out on 103, but a 180 and a double-eight finish from Wright levelled the scores.
The Belgian held his throw and should have broken in the fourth leg, but Wright salvaged the hold with a double-tops finish.
Reinvigorated by his lucky escape, Wright won three consecutive legs to take a 5-2 lead.
A 116 checkout earned the first before the Scot finished on double-16 to open up some breathing room, and Wright then took out a phenomenal 161 to hold a commanding lead in the final.
Huybrechts responded magnificently, though, taking out a 140 on Wright's throw before riding his luck to make it 5-4. The Scot had a match dart at double-16 only to miss before the Belgian hit the very same double.
An incredible 157 checkout for Huybrechts forced a decider, and with all the momentum in his favour, there would only be one winner in the 11th and final leg as he took out 64 on double-eight.
As Live Darts noted, both players threw exceptionally well with Huybrechts' clinical six checkouts from 10 opportunities holding the edge over Wright's profligate five from 13:
Huybrechts himself cited his never-say-die attitude in clinching the win, per Live Darts:
The Belgian was ultimately the deserved winner of the tournament and collected his second European title.
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