A dramatic final saw Schindler recover from 7-4 down as Searle missed seven match darts for what would have been his first European Tour success.
Schindler becomes the first German player to win two European Tour titles, having tasted victory at the International Darts Open in April. The final started with Searle flying out of the traps, hitting a 124 checkout on his way to a 4-0 lead, before Schindler finally got his first leg on the board.
Searle restored his four-leg cushion before Schindler landed a 142 checkout as the diminutive German continued to battle his way into the match. Searle moved within touching distance of the title as he took out 93 in two darts to go 7-4 up, but missed one dart at his favourite double top and two at double ten in the following leg.
At 7-6, Searle once again went low on double top before putting two darts outside the double ten wire. Schindler took advantage with a 100 checkout to force a deciding leg in which he outscored a disconsolate Searle to seal the £30,000 winner's prize.
Sunday September 29th
THIRD ROUND (11)
Josh Rock 6-4 Rob Cross
Luke Humphries 6-3 Luke Littler
Martin Schindler 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Raymond van Barneveld 6-4 Ross Smith
Callan Rydz 6-5 Cameron Menzies
James Wade 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Ryan Searle 6-2 Madars Razma
Daryl Gurney 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
QUARTER-FINALS (11)
Josh Rock 6-1 Luke Humphries
Martin Schindler 6-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Callan Rydz 6-2 James Wade
Ryan Searle 6-2 Daryl Gurney
SEMI-FINALS (13)
Josh Rock 2-7 Martin Schindler
Callan Rydz 1-7 Ryan Searle
FINAL (15)
Martin Schindler 8-7 Ryan Searle
PRIZE FUND:
Champion £30,000
Runner-Up £12,000
Semi Finals £8,500
Quarter Finals £6,000
Third Round £4,000
Second Round £2,500
First Round £1,250
TOTAL £175,000