The Dutchman, the European Games champion in Baku last year, had to wait until the second end to find the ten ring for the first time but grew into the contest and reeled off six maximums in a row at one stage.

Garrett, who was competing in his second World Cup final in a row, remained in contention with the match described as a "battle of who could believe in their own ability the longest".

"I just wanted to get the job done,” said twenty-one-year-old van den Berg.

 “It’s so important to get the last ones in.

"It’s not over until the fat lady sings, right?”

Garrett, who is also 21, added: "Obviously I didn’t shoot the way I wanted to, but it happens.

"I’m doing my best to figure it out.

"Next time will be better.

"It’s just the way it happens."

Chinese Taipei's Wei Chun-Heng beat Mexico’s Ernesto Boardman 7-3 in the bronze medal match as the event in the Chinese city concluded.

In the women's competition, South Korea's Ju Hyebhin triumphed 6-2 against another Chinese Taipei archer, Tan Ya-Ting.

Four medals would be won on the day by Chinese Taipei in all, including gold in the women's team recurve thanks to a 6-2 win over India.

Bronze went to Russia who beat Germany 5-1.

In the mixed team recruve, the United States took gold as they beat Chinese Taipei 5-1.

India beat South Korea 5-4 for bronze. 

The men's team recurve title went to the South Koreans, 5-3 victors over The Netherlands.

India won another medal as they claimed a 6-0 win over Great Britain in the bronze medal clash.