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PDC Darts on Twitter: "Classy display from Rob Cross, who rounds off Saturday's second round action in Jena with a thumping 6-1 win over Martin Lukeman. 100.48 average for the reigning European
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![PDC Darts on X: "🏆 𝗠𝘃𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡! 🟢 It's a THIRTY THIRD Euro Tour title for Michael van Gerwen who defeats Rob Cross 8-5 in a thrilling final and he PDC Darts on X: "🏆 𝗠𝘃𝗚 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡! 🟢 It's a THIRTY THIRD Euro Tour title for Michael van Gerwen who defeats Rob Cross 8-5 in a thrilling final and he](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNwwUMCWYAQjzkK.jpg:large)
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