Luke Littler has started his title defence with back-to-back wins. Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images.
Luke Littler maintained a winning start to his Grand Slam of Darts title defence by working past Connor Scutt.
One night on from defeating Karel Sedlacek, Littler continued his impressive start with a 5-3 win over Scutt.
After both players exchanged breaks to start the match, the contest flipped in the 4th leg. Scutt saw two darts rebound off the board in a single visit, allowing Littler to hold and open up a 3-1 lead which he never relinquished.
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Littler started in imperious form, checking out from 121 to earn an impressive break of throw.
Scutt, though, hit right back by knocking off 170 to even things up at 1-1.
A 180 from Littler in the third, breaking a run of games without a maximum, continued the trend of breaks before that pivotal 4th which saw Littler hold.
After both players continued to hold throw to take the score to 4-3, Littler was dominant in the 8th leg to wrap up victory.
He threw 140, 180 and 141 in his opening three visits, leaving double 20 for a 10-dart finish.
After missing twice to leave double 10, Littler made no mistake with his 12th dart of the leg to secure the victory.
