Rob Cross outlasts Gerwyn Price 8-7 to win US Darts Masters in New York City

Rob Cross outlasted Gerwyn Price 8-7 in a thrilling encounter to win the US Darts Masters in New York City on Saturday.

The 33-year-old Englishman did not hold a lead at any stage of the final until the decisive leg.

Price, who eclipsed teenage sensation Luke Littler 7-6 in the semi-final at Madison Square Garden, started out strong in the final as he quickly opened up a 2-0 lead.

Cross finally got on the board in the third leg as both men began to trade triple 20s on the regular.

Rob Cross is the Champion in New York