PRICE INSPIRED BY TOY GOAT TO CLINCH PDC TOUR CARD

SAMUEL PRICE was inspired by a toy GOAT gifted from his son as he clinched a PDC Tour Card.

The 32-year-old’s sensational run to secure a place on the professional circuit came after he narrowly missed out on automatic qualification for the Final Stage.

Price survived a match dart at Bullseye to edge past Lewis Pride in a winner-takes-all showdown at Arena MK.

The Coventry thrower sealed his dramatic victory just seconds after being spotted kissing a miniature toy goat, a good-luck charm given to him by his two-year-old son before he set off for Milton Keynes.

He said: “It’s not got a name. [My son is] going to be three years old next week, while I’m at Challenge Tour. Thankfully, now, I can actually see him on his third birthday.

“He gave it to me before I came yesterday and he wished me luck.

“Do you know what, I think I kissed it before I threw that double five. It went in.

“He gave it to me yesterday morning and the rest is history.”

Price defeated George Killington in a decider before averaging an impressive 102 in victory over Derek Coulson, which he backed up by dumping out former World Youth Champ Arron Monk.

He followed up a 6-3 last eight triumph over Stephen Burton by beating Pride to complete a brilliant day.

Price added: “I’m lost for words. This is a dream. I just made my dream come true.

“I’ve never felt so much pressure in my life. I felt like I played well. I had a couple of good averages.”

Image by Taylor Lanning.