COLIN LLOYD gained a second successive PDC title in Blackpool, with an 8-5 defeat of Ronnie Baxter giving him victory in The Bob Anderson Classic on Sunday.
Lloyd won the Stan James World Matchplay on his last visit to the north-west, and warmed up for his defence of the Sky Bet World Grand Prix in style this time around.
The world number one threw a total of 17 maximum 180's in his 7-2 semi-final win over Wayne Mardle and the final against Baxter, which he won 8-5 and averaged almost 103.
"It has been a good weekend for me," said Lloyd. "It's a major event, all the big names were here and I am pleased with how I played.
"The World Grand Prix will be different with the double-start, but this has filled me with a bit of confidence because I know I'm playing well."
In-form Baxter averaged 102 in the final, but was unable to take the killer blow against Lloyd after edging out Adrian Lewis in a gruelling semi-final, which went down to the final leg.
Lewis himself ended the hopes of mentor Phil Taylor at the quarter-final stage, while Roland Scholten and Mark Dudbridge lifted their confidence ahead of the World Grand Prix by reaching the last eight.
Bolton's Steve Coote also made the quarter-finals, losing to Lloyd after an impressive win over Chris Mason earlier in the day at the Thornton Sports & Social Club.
The Bob Anderson Classic, sponsored by Dream Homes
Last 32
Colin Lloyd 6-3 Steve Maish
Jason Roberts 6-4 Lionel Sams
Chris Mason 6-1 Andy Jenkins
Steve Coote 6-2 Norman Fletcher
Wayne Mardle 6-2 Matt Clark
Alan Caves 6-4 Alan Warriner
Mark Thomson 6-0 Dennis Priestley
Roland Scholten 6-5 James Wade
Phil Taylor 6-0 John Magowan
Wayne Jones 6-3 Terry Jenkins
Adrian Lewis 6-3 Mark Holden
Darren Webster 6-3 Kevin Painter
Peter Manley 6-3 Gary Welding
Mark Dudbridge 6-3 Chris Hook
Mark Walsh 6-4 Dave Jowett
Ronnie Baxter 6-2 Brian Whybrow
Last 16
Colin Lloyd 6-0 Jason Roberts
Steve Coote 6-5 Chris Mason
Wayne Mardle 6-5 Alan Caves
Roland Scholten 6-2 Mark Thomson
Phil Taylor 6-2 Wayne Jones
Adrian Lewis 6-4 Darren Webster
Mark Dudbridge 6-5 Peter Manley
Ronnie Baxter 6-5 Mark Walsh
Quarter-Finals
Colin Lloyd 6-4 Steve Coote
Wayne Mardle 6-2 Roland Scholten
Adrian Lewis 6-4 Phil Taylor
Ronnie Baxter 6-4 Mark Dudbridge
Semi-Finals
Colin Lloyd 7-2 Wayne Mardle
Ronnie Baxter 7-6 Adrian Lewis
Final
Colin Lloyd 8-5 Ronnie Baxter