PHIL TAYLOR hit a stunning nine-dart leg during his 7-4 win over Raymond van Barneveld at the Topic International Darts League on Monday night.
The 13-time World Champion made the perfect start to the Second Round in Nijmegen by achieving the feat for an incredible fourth time in major competition.
The nine-darter came in the sixth leg of the game, with Taylor 3-2 down before hitting 180, 180 and then a 141 finish with a seventh treble 20, treble 19 and double 12.
Taylor wins an Opel Tigra car for hitting the nine-darter, which he donated (pictured above) to friend Raymond Penninkhof from Pendon Darts, who was involved in an accident at the weekend which saw his van written off.
Taylor is joined on one win by Darryl Fitton following the first of three games, after the Englishman's 7-2 win over Michael van Gerwen.
Elsewhere, young guns James Wade and Adrian Lewis remain unbeaten in the event following wins over Tony Eccles and Wayne Mardle respectively.
Gary Anderson averaged an impressive 109 to win 7-1 against Lakeside Champion Martin Adams.
Simon Whitlock, a semi-finalist 12 months ago, edged out Tony O'Shea 7-6, with the meeting between emerging duo Mark Webster and Scott Waites also going to the final leg.
In the night's final game, Mark Dudbridge came from behind to win 7-6 in a nail-biter against Gary Robson.
Pictures courtesy Hans Willink - Grand Slam Magazine
Topic International Darts League
Second Round - Night One Results
James Wade 7-2 Tony Eccles
Adrian Lewis 7-4 Wayne Mardle
Phil Taylor 7-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Darryl Fitton 7-2 Michael van Gerwen
Gary Anderson 7-1 Martin Adams
Simon Whitlock 7-6 Tony O'Shea
Mark Webster 7-6 Scott Waites
Mark Dudbridge 7-6 Gary Robson