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Josh Rock sets sights on becoming world champion after PDC ranking event victory

Antrim darts player Josh Rock has set his sights on becoming world champion after winning his first PDC ranking event at the weekend.

The Northern Irish man defeated top seed Luke Humphries 8-5 in the Players Championship 28 final in Barnsley on Sunday.

The 21-year-old averaged 108 winning all eight legs in 15 darts or under to scoop the £12,000 prize money.

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Rock, who was a beaten finalist in last Thursday's Players Championship 25, has now won five Development Tour titles since claiming his PDC Tour Card in January.

His victory at the Barnsley Metrodome moved him up to tenth on the Players Championship Order of Merit ahead of his Cazoo World Championship debut at Alexandra Palace in December.

"My life has been massively transformed," Rock told the PDC website.

"In the last two weeks I've probably been the happiest I have been since I've been playing darts. I have been very relaxed all weekend.

"If you can win one of these titles - there were 128 players in this room and I was number one today," added Rock.

"I know I can win it. I know I can go on that stage and become World Champion. It won't be easy, but I'll give it a right go."

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