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The Rockstar Rocks Rotterdam as Cullen wins night 7 of the Premier League

The Rockstar Rocks Rotterdam as Cullen wins night 7 of the Premier League

On Thursday, Joe Cullen denied Michael van Gerwen a dream homecoming in Rotterdam, defeating the Dutchman 6-5 in the final to earn his first Cazoo Premier League night victory.

Cullen stunned the 10,000-strong Rotterdam Ahoy crowd with some clutch finishing under duress in the Night Seven final, edging off home hero Van Gerwen.

Cullen had had a shaky start to his Premier League career, sitting at the bottom of the table heading into the night, but wins over Gary Anderson, Peter Wright, and Van Gerwen saw him become the sixth different winner in the first seven nights.

Cullen’s first taste of the Ahoy atmosphere was almost fleeting, as he was defeated 6-5 in the quarter-finals by last week’s winner Anderson after surviving four match darts.

After defeating world number one Wright 6-4 in the semi-finals, the 2022 Masters champion advanced to his second final of the year, where he won the £10,000 bonus.

“It’s great to get the win, there’s nothing better than playing a Dutchman in their backyard,” said Cullen.

“The crowd was unbelievable. I thought playing Jonny Clayton in Cardiff was special but this tops it.

“It’s a special night for me, especially to get the five points because I was struggling a bit at the bottom of the table but now I’m back.

“I don’t think I played much better than I did last week, the Premier League is tough every week.

“I think the new format has helped me out, winning five points tonight keeps me right in the hunt for the Play-Offs.”

Cullen wins night 7 of the Premier League (PDC)

2022 Cazoo Premier League

Night Seven – Rotterdam Ahoy

Thursday March 24

Quarter-Finals

Peter Wright 6-5 James Wade

Joe Cullen 6-5 Gary Anderson

Jonny Clayton 6-5 Gerwyn Price

Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Michael Smith

 

Semi-Finals

Joe Cullen 6-4 Peter Wright

Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Jonny Clayton

 

Final

Joe Cullen 6-5 Michael van Gerwen

 

Night Eight – Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Thursday March 31

Quarter-Finals

Michael van Gerwen v James Wade

Joe Cullen v Gerwyn Price

Peter Wright v Gary Anderson

Jonny Clayton v Michael Smith

Phill Barrs

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