Josh Rock basking in glow of a nine-darter

Broughshane's Josh Rock has described hitting a nine-darter in the Premier League at Belfast's SSE Arena on Thursday night as 'phenomenal.'

The 24-year-old sent the home crowd wild with delight as he completed the feat in his defeat to eventual winner, Stephen Bunting.

Despite the disappointment of defeat, Rock was buzzing in the immediate aftermath of his achievement.

"Being from Northern Ireland and hitting a nine-darter in front of Belfast is phenomenal," he told BBC Sport NI's Thomas Kane.

"When it [ninth dart] left my hand and the double 12 went in, I just thought 'I've hit a nine-darter in Belfast'. My body is still shaking; I had to shake my shoulders to calm myself down, but I'm buzzing.

"Nine-darters don't come around too often, but to hit one in the Premier League in Belfast - what a feeling."

To complete a memorable night, Rock picked up a set of 18ct gold darts worth £30,000 for his perfect leg.

All in all, not a bad night's work.