LUKE LITTLER retained his Belgian Open title in glorious fashion.
And he again enjoyed ducking a potential Big Fish finish in the last leg of his 8-5 final victory over home favourite Mike de Decker.
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The Nuke averaged way above 100 at times on Sunday as the World No 1 lifted the crown that he took 12 months ago for his title breakthrough.
He clinched victory with double top – after opting for safety on his previous visit to the oche when confronted with a possible Hollywood-style ending of 170.
Littler said: “Very happy, to retain the title, in front of these great fans.
“I said last year there should be a Premier League night here and there should be.”
And asked about declining the bait of a Big Fish checkout he smiled and explained “I did it at the UK Open too.
“I just had to lay it off, be professional.”
De Decker, who was in his first Euro tour final, said: “I’m a bit day it didn’t go my way. But Luke has been outstanding for many months now.
“You can break him as much as you want but he will find something.”
