Rob Cross beats Stephen Bunting in Dutch Masters final Rob Cross earned his fifth World Series title after beating Stephen Bunting 8-5 in the Dutch Masters final.
An entertaining run to the final saw Bunting beat world champion Luke Littler and Raymond van Barneveld, while Cross claimed victories over Jermaine Wattimena and Gerwyn Price.
Despite Bunting’s best efforts, Cross took the next two legs and won the final after finishing on double eight to secure a fifth World Series title.
Cross’ route to the final saw him beat Wattimena in the quarter-finals to set up a final four meeting with Price, who edged out Dutchman Kevin Doets in a last-leg decider in the previous round.
Bunting won the Bahrain Masters earlier this month and was on the hunt for a second successive World Series title, but in a tight battle Cross pulled ahead to claim victory.
