Luke Woodhouse chokes up live on Sky Sports after knocking close friend out of World Darts Championships

LUKE WOODHOUSE was close to tears after celebrating WATCHING his mate Damon Heta hit a nine-darter!

The World No.35 still sent the Aussie crashing out of the World Championship after hitting NINE successive leg wins at the Ally Pally.

But Woody, 36, jumped for joy after watching his pal Heta land the perfect leg against him earlier in the match.

The Aussie’s nine meant for the second time in the tournament a fan won £60,000 along with £60k to Prostate Cancer and the player, as part of Paddy Power’s BIGGER 180 pledge.

He said: “Me and Damo are good friends. We play golf together a lot. We hang out and practice together.

“I know he was gutted when he missed the double 12 in his first game. When he hit the nine-darter it was brilliant. The crowd went wild.

Will he go halves on the £60k? He added: “I don’t think so!”

Woody trailed by 3-1 but came roaring back with the nine legs in a row and eventually won it 4-3.

He added: “I’ve got no words at all. The crowd has been fantastic.

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“I don’t think it was the greatest game in the world but I’ve managed to come through it, onto the next round.

“You ask anyone in darts, anyone can score. But hitting them doubles is the main focal point. I’m over the moon.

“I was just trying to put him under as much pressure as possible.

“I won the first set and felt like I should have won the second set. He took that.

“I’m over the moon. It’s not just me, it’s my family, my wife, my boy.”