He beat Phil ' The Power ' Taylor 7 - 6 in a final which was emotionally draining for those of us rooting for the man from the Scottish Borders .
Phil ' The Power ' Taylor had lifted the title 16 times .
He beat Phil ' The Power ' Taylor , who had lifted the title 16 times , 7 - 6 in a final which was emotionally draining for those of us rooting for the man from the Scottish Borders .