Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler

Mitchell Lawrie, a 15-year-old darts player from Scotland, has qualified for a live TV special against world champion Luke Littler. The competition, titled "Beat Luke Littler," will be broadcast on Netflix from the Manchester Central Convention Complex on Friday.

Lawrie, who is one of 24 amateur players chosen for the event, will face Littler in a single leg of 501. The first player to beat Littler will win the £501,000 prize and end the competition.

Lawrie has previously beaten Littler in a junior tournament in 2023, when Scotland defeated England 4-3 in a deciding leg. He also won the WDF Open Youth World Championship last year.

Lawrie's inspiration is former world number one Gary Anderson, and he has been playing darts since his grandfather mounted a board on a chair when he was two years old. Lawrie says he realized he wasn't good enough for professional football and chose darts instead.

Lawrie's mother is quoted as saying that beating Littler will change her daughter's life. Lawrie himself admits to feeling nervous about the competition, but believes that everyone has a chance to win.

The competition will be broadcast live on Netflix, with the winner being crowned on the spot.