The world number one followed up his 11-10 win over Terry Jenkins in the semi-finals with a superb display to see off Jones by dropping just one leg in the final.

while Phil Taylor remains in the hunt for a third successive title in Dinslaken.

Jenkins followed up his hard-fought win over Andree Welge in the first round in Dinslaken with a gritty display to see off the Australian in a tight battle.

Seeds James Wade and Adrian Lewis crashed out of the event in Dinslaken, Germany.

Whitlock, a semi-finalist last week in the World Matchplay, continued his good form to see off Priestley with a near-100 average and hitting five maximums.

Smith, opening up the tournament against January's Players Championship Finals winner, bounced back from a first round exit in the World Matchplay in style to move into the last 16.

The tournament will open when Paul Nicholson, January's Players Championship Finals winner, faces Andy Smith - who had minor surgery on a leg injury a week ago but has previously won a Players Champio

The winner this year was Phil Taylor who defeated Australia’s own Simon Whitlock 7 Sets to 4.

Taylor picked up his third successive Blackpool win and a £100,000 cheque with a thrilling performance to see off the Dutchman, who played his part in a superb final.