Luke Littler returns to Premier League summit after fifth nightly win in Aberdeen

[p]The world number one overcame the odds to defeat [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rock-josh/xKxxNY1P/"]Josh Rock[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/price-gerwyn/8dDDoW0B/"]Gerwyn Price[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/humphries-luke/n34VOAWo/"]Luke Humphries[/a] in Scotland - securing his second consecutive nightly win after triumphing in Liverpool last time out.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/littler-luke/0URN6Xks/"]Littler[/a] enjoyed a solid opener after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/darts/littler-l-0URN6Xks/rock-j-xKxxNY1P/?mid=KlDWG1g3"]beating Rock 6-3[/a] before a dominant display against Price in the semi-finals, coming out on top [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/darts/littler-l-0URN6Xks/price-g-8dDDoW0B/?mid=Kv7xLN9L"]with a 6-1 victory.[/a][/p][p][b]His best performance of the night came in the showpiece event, though, coming from behind to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/darts/humphries-l-n34VOAWo/littler-l-0URN6Xks/?mid=vN007JcC"]beat eternal rival Humphries 6-5.[/a][/b][/p][p]The 19-year-old found himself 5-3 down at one point in the final but averaged 104.11 and hit eight 140+ scores to ensure he completed an impressive comeback.[/p][embed guid="fc18054f-701e-4351-b17d-7ff4ce7f1ae3" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2049966316186902627" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"I always want to be top of the table,"[/b] Littler admitted.[/p][p]"I want to chase and hopefully break my own records. I felt comfortable tonight, my practice was going well and I was glad to bring it on to the stage.[/p][p][b]"In the last two weeks, I've definitely deserved the wins, but Luke (Humphries) played very well there, and if he carries that on to next week, he'll have a good chance."[/b][/p][p]Just four players can qualify for finals night on Thursday, May 28th, and Littler secured his spot after back-to-back nightly wins - he will be joined by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/clayton-jonny/tx0y2xRD/"]Jonny Clayton[/a], who is also through.[/p][p]Price and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-gerwen-michael/SU4UkKsm/"]Michael van Gerwen[/a] occupy the remaining two spots in the top four but are followed closely by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-veen-gian/jgT1AT29/"]Gian van Veen[/a] and Humphries with two weeks remaining.[/p][embed guid="0dd2d164-7990-4ea0-a844-679507324f60" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2049979586084032939" social-type="twitter" /]