Niko Springer produced an incredible run as he beat Danny Noppert 8-7 in a dramatic final to win the Hungarian Darts Trophy in Budapest.

The victory gave the German his first Euro Tour title in his first year on the PDC circuit and saw him take home the £30,000 winner's cheque while providing a huge boost to his chances of being in the World Grand Prix next month.

Springer's defeat of Noppert concluded a sensational showing from the 25-year-old having already beaten Gian van Veen, Damon Heta, Rob Cross, Luke Humphries and Josh Rock to make the final.

It was the fifth edition of the tournament in the MVM Dome and the fifth different winner, Springer joining Gerwyn Price, Joe Cullen, Dave Chisnall and Michael van Gerwen on the honours' board.

The final was a tense, hard-fought encounter

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