Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton were crowned champions after a sensational 3-0 whitewash of England in the World Cup of Darts final.
The duo lived-up to their pre-tournament tag of favourites to lift the trophy for the first time in Austria.
Markham marksman Price showed why he is the world’s best darter at the moment with a perfect record while Pontyberem’s Clayton also added important wins.
“I’m the proudest man on the planet right now and to play with Gezzy, the best player in the world at the moment, I’m just so happy,” said Clayton who qualifies for the Grand Slam with the win.
Price, who won the Grand Prix of Darts at the same venue in September, said: “I’ve had some success recently for myself but to win this for Wales this means so much to me.
WALES World Cup champions!!!! Absolutely bouncing, there will never be a prouder man. So proud to partner a great guy and a fabulous player @Gezzyprice in a welsh shirt. Thankyou to all my sponsors @ModusDarts180, @zwasports, @THEDJSHOP, @PRGConstruction and @reddragondarts 🏆🏆
— Jonny Clayton (@JonnyClay9) November 8, 2020
“I know I’m playing well at the moment but this is a doubles game and I couldn’t win it without Jonny. This is a team and we deserve it.”
Second-seed Wales won both singles legs in the final before sealing the victory in the doubles against the No 1 seeds.
Price beat Michael Smith 4-1 at the Salzburgarena before Clayton came through 4-2 against Rob Cross.
And the duo then combined to win the doubles 4-3 averaging over 103 between them.
🏴 WALES ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆@Gezzyprice & @JonnyClay9 dominate & whitewash Smith & Cross 3-0 to win the World Cup!
✅ Price (95.3) 4-1 Smith
✅ Clayton (105) 4-2 Cross
✅ Price / Clayton (103.5) 4-3 Smith / Cross
Hopefully the first of many titles for this pair!
🎯🏴 pic.twitter.com/Ghxi4voYsX
— Darts Cymru (@DartsCymru) November 8, 2020
Price and Clayton reached the final for the third time after finishing runners-up in 2010 and 2017 with a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Germany.
World No 3 Price saw off Gabriel Clemens 4-2 before Clayton, ranked 16 in the world, beat Max Hopp by the same score in legs.
Wales were taken to a deciding doubles in the quarter-finals earlier before seeing off Australia 2-1.
Price, runner-up in 2017, beat Simon Whitlock 4-3 before Clayton lost to Damon Heta 4-2.
But the duo, who beat defending champions Scotland in round two on Saturday, kept their cool in the doubles to win 4-2 to reach the semi-final.