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Justin Hood gets career-best payday after record-breaking win

Justin Wood claimed a stunning win over Josh Rock at the PDC World Darts Championship
Justin Wood claimed a stunning win over Josh Rock at the PDC World Darts Championship (Steven Paston/PA)
  • Underdog Justin Hood secured a stunning 4-0 victory over Josh Rock in the PDC World Darts Championship last 16 at Alexandra Palace.
  • The 32-year-old debutant achieved a record 11 consecutive doubles and finished with an impressive 101 average and 10 180s.
  • Hood's win guarantees him a career-best payday of at least £100,000, bringing him closer to his ambition of opening a Chinese restaurant.
  • He expressed confidence in his performance, stating, "It's not a fairytale – I know what I can do and it's nice to prove it up there."
  • In other last-16 matches, Jonny Clayton defeated Andreas Harrysson to confirm his rise to world number four, and Krzysztof Ratajski advanced by beating Luke Woodhouse 4-2.
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