LITTLER STICKS WITH RYANAIR AS HISTORY BECKONS

LUKE LITTLER is not looking at buying a private jet anytime soon despite being on the brink of making darts history.

World No1 Littler swept into the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters with a dominant 6-1 victory over the legendary Paul Lim.

The Warrington whizkid produced a sensational display, averaging a stunning 106.50 and landing the iconic Big Fish checkout to brush aside an opponent 53 years his senior.

‘The Nuke’ is closing in on becoming the first £3million player in the sport yet insists he’s keeping his spending firmly under control.

Asked about the possibility of buying a private jet, Littler brushed it off, saying: “Probably not, you need to save your money. I can’t go splashing it now.

“Who knows, in a few years’ time, when I have hopefully earned a bit more, then I can maybe sort one out.

“Or even just go to a Euro Tour and just see what it is like.”

When it comes to choosing between budget airlines, Littler has no complaints at all.

He added: “Yeah Ryanair is class in it.”

Ten-time major winner Littler praised 71-year-old stalwart Lim’s longevity in the sport and revealed he has no plans to play darts for that long.

He continued: “I think the World Championships would have been a different breed. He is a fan favourite.

“It was the same here tonight when he won his first leg to make it 1-1. I just had to kick on and get the win.

“Not a chance. I’ll say it now [playing at 71]. Paul has been doing well for many years.

“Obviously a very good soft-tip player, and then he brings it over here with the proper points. He is just class.

“I wonder when he is going to retire, but he’s still going well in the practice room as well.”

Image by Taylor Lanning.