Danny Young claimed his first CDC Tour title on Sunday, edging Ronald Sargent 7-6 in a dramatic Winmau USA Classic final in Philadelphia.
Young and Sargent both broke new ground by reaching their first CDC Tour event final, and they delivered a fitting finale to the weekend as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit reached the conclusion of Event #4.
The 13th seed came through a wide-open draw to take the title, knocking off yesterday’s champion, Leonard Gates, 6-5 in the last-16 before brushing aside fifth seed Alex Spellman 6-3 in the quarterfinals and producing a commanding 7-2 semifinal win over New York’s Joey Lynaugh.
Sargent also took full advantage of a tough day for the seeded players, battling past third seed David Cameron 6-5 in the quarterfinals before sweeping aside John Cioffoletti 7-2 in the semifinals to reach the showpiece.
The final proved a fantastic contest, with Sargent producing the higher average at 89.92 and firing in three 180s, only for Young – battling through a bout of dartitis – to hold his nerve in the decisive moments.
Sargent landed a 114 checkout during the match and produced a superb 12-dart leg to force a deciding leg, but Young responded in style, closing out the title with a 15-dart leg to complete a memorable 7-6 victory.
It was a difficult day for the seeded players overall, with only four seeds advancing to the quarterfinals. Spellman was among them, breaking out of a frustrating run of results to reach his first CDC quarterfinal of the season before falling to Young.
Cioffoletti also enjoyed a landmark performance, reaching his first CDC semifinal in only the fourth event of his career. His run included a 6-5 quarterfinal win over Glen Richard, who had impressed one day earlier with a semifinal appearance on his CDC debut.
The conclusion of the Winmau USA Classic also confirmed the final two berths for the U.S. Darts Masters later this month at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Sevada will return to the MSG stage for a third consecutive year after finishing the weekend as the top American on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List.
On the Canadian side, 23-year-old Brayden Hall will make his big-stage debut later this month. Hall finished second to David Cameron among Canadian players, but claimed the qualifying spot because Cameron had already secured his place by winning the Cross Border Darts Challenge in April.
Sevada led the field, averaging 90 over three matches before being knocked out by BJ Pollock in the last-16
Sargent fired in 7 180s on the day, one better than Leonard Gates
The CDC Tour resumes in Indianapolis July 17-19 with three more events.
Results
Quarterfinals
BJ Pollock 2-6 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Danny Young (13) 6-3 Alex Spellman (5)
Glen Richard 5-6 John Cioffoletti
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Ronald Sargent
Semifinals
Joey Lynaugh 2-7 Danny Young
John Cioffoletti 2-7 Ronald Sargent
Final
Danny Young 7-6 Ronald Sargent
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Leonard Gates added further distance between himself and the chasing pack on Saturday, claiming his 14th career CDC Tour title with victory at the DJD Darts Masters in Philadelphia.
The number four seed rounded off a superb day’s work with a 7-3 win over John Part in the final, as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continued with Event #3 at the same venue where Part had reached his last CDC final in 2018.
Gates had secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters last month in Niagara Falls, but his title at that qualifier had been the lone bright spot of an otherwise frustrating opening weekend, where he suffered early exits in both Events One and Two.
In Philadelphia, however, Gates found his range again, defeating Fred Krueger 6-3 in the quarterfinals before overcoming eighth seed Nick Linberg 7-5 in the semifinals.
Krueger, who also secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters via the special US Darts Masters Qualifier Order of Merit after yesterday’s final event, underlined his growing credentials on the CDC Tour with another deep run, rapidly establishing himself as a player to watch.
Linberg had earlier produced one of the day’s headline results, defeating top seed Adam Sevada 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Sevada — “The Reaper” — still topped the averages among players with more than one match played, posting an impressive 86.88 for the day.
Part, meanwhile, rolled back the years to reach his first CDC final since 2018 — remarkably, at the same venue — and his sixth final appearance in CDC play dating all the way back to the Circuit’s inaugural season in 2015.
The Canadian legend booked his place in the showpiece with a 6-3 quarterfinal win over third seed David Cameron before producing a commanding 7-3 semifinal victory against Glen Richard.
Richard also enjoyed a statement day in Philadelphia, advancing to the quarterfinals on his CDC debut before defeating seventh seed Doug Boehm 6-3 to reach the last four.
Gates led the way in the maximum count, firing in 11 180s across the event, while Canada’s Albert Anstey continued the strong form he showed at April’s Cross Border Darts Challenge, averaging 85.86.
For Gates, though, the day ended with another landmark success, as he captured a 14th CDC Tour title and further strengthened his position as the most decorated player in Championship Darts Circuit history.
The 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continues Sunday with the Winmau USA Classic, beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern.
The final two berths in the U.S. Darts Masters will also be decided at the conclusion of Event #4, with the top American and top Canadian players not otherwise qualified on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List securing places at the U.S. Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden later this month.
Results
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 4-6 Nick Linberg (8)
Leonard Gates (4) 6-3 Fred Krueger
Glen Richard 6-3 Doug Boehm (7)
David Cameron (3) 3-6 John Part (11)
Semifinals
Nick Linberg 5-7 Leonard Gates
Glen Richard 3-7 John Part
Final
Leonard Gates 7-3 John Part
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Leonard Gates will return to the Madison Square Garden stage in June after winning the CDC U.S. Darts Masters Qualifier in Niagara Falls, New York.
The number three seed, who had struggled to find his best form throughout the weekend, produced a clinical run when it mattered most, dropping just ten legs across six matches on his way to the title.
Gates came through the final stages in commanding fashion, defeating Charlie Harrison 5-1 in the quarterfinals before accounting for B.J. Pollock by the same scoreline in the semifinals.
He then completed the job with a 5-3 win over Brad Farley in the final, securing his fourth career appearance at the U.S. Darts Masters.
Farley, now in his second year as a CDC Tour Card holder, continued to impress with a strong run to the final. He edged Kiley Edmunds 5-3 in the quarterfinals before producing a dominant 5-1 semifinal win over Fred Krueger to set up his meeting with Gates.
Edmunds had earlier delivered one of the day’s standout results, whitewashing Adam Sevada 5-0 in the Last 16. Sevada had been the hottest hand of the weekend after claiming back-to-back CDC Tour titles, and despite his qualifier exit, he remains the odds-on favorite to return to the MSG stage as the top American on the CDC Tour Points List after next month’s Philadelphia events.
For Gates, though, the qualifier belonged to a player who found his range at exactly the right time, rounding off the Niagara Falls weekend with a place at the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
Quarterfinals Kiley Edmunds 3-5 Brad Farley Jimmie Jones 1-5 Fred Krueger B.J. Pollack 5-4 Joe Chaney Leonard Gates (3) 5-1 Charlie Harrison
Semifinals Brad Farley 5-1 Fred Krueger B.J. Pollock 1-5 Leonard Gates
Final Brad Farley 3-5 Leonard Gates
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Adam Sevada continued his dream start to the 2026 CDC Tour season on Saturday, claiming back-to-back titles with victory in the A-Z Darts Duel in Niagara Falls, New York.
The top seed followed up Friday’s Winmau Darts Championship success by coming through a 99-player field once again, defeating Canada’s Brayden Hall 7-2 in Saturday’s showpiece.
Hall enjoyed a breakout run in just his second career CDC Tour event, reaching his first final with wins over Ross Snook, Garrett French and third seed David Cameron.
However, Sevada proved too strong in the final, averaging 97 to complete a dominant finish to a day that had started with a major scare.
The American survived a remarkable 22 match darts from Ram Guevara, Jr. in their Last-16 clash, eventually edging through a dramatic 6-5 contest. That escape proved to be the turning point in Sevada’s day, as he averaged 82 in his quarterfinal win over Nick Linberg, 92 in his semifinal victory over Danny Young, and then 97 in the final against Hall.
Sevada’s 6-1 quarterfinal win over Linberg was followed by a 7-4 semifinal success against Young, who matched his deepest run in a CDC Tour event and produced his best showing since Event #7 of the 2025 season.
In the bottom half of the draw, Hall battled past Ross Snook 6-5 in the Last 16 before seeing off Garrett French 6-4 in the quarterfinals. He then claimed the biggest win of his young CDC career, defeating Cameron 7-5 to reach the final.
French and Jeremiah Millar also enjoyed notable runs to the quarterfinals, turning in their best CDC Tour performances since 2024. French edged tenth seed Kiley Edmunds 6-5 in the Last 16, while Millar defeated Tyler Rettie before falling to Cameron in the quarterfinals.
Elsewhere, Jeff Smith produced the highest average of the day with 87.79, while Cameron fired in a field-leading nine 180s.
Sevada’s back-to-back titles have put him in a commanding position in the race for the US Darts Masters. The top American and top Canadian players on the CDC Tour Points List after Event Four in Philadelphia will earn berths in the US Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in June.
With two events remaining, Sevada is now the clear favorite to secure the American berth. For him to be overtaken, another American would need to win both events in Philadelphia next month and finish with a better leg differential.
Last 16 Adam Sevada (1) 6-5 Ram Guevara, Jr Nick Linberg (8) 6-4 Joey Lynaugh (9) Mike Scarborough 1-6 Danny Young (13) Fred Krueger 6-4 Scott Estle Brayden Hall 6-5 Ross Snook Garrett French 6-5 Kiley Edmunds (10) David Cameron (3) 6-2 Ronald Sargent Tyler Rettie 1-5 Jeremiah Millar
Quarterfinals Adam Sevada 6-1 Nick Linberg Danny Young 6-3 Fred Krueger Brayden Hall 6-4 Garrett French David Cameron 6-3 Jeremiah Millar
Semifinals Adam Sevada 7-4 Danny Young Brayden Hall 7-5 David Cameron
Final Adam Sevada 7-2 Brayden Hall
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Adam Sevada claimed his ninth CDC Tour title on Friday night, edging out Stowe Buntz 7-6 in a dramatic Winmau Darts Championship final in Niagara Falls, New York.
The top seed came through a 99-player field to take the Event One title, drawing level with Buntz on nine career CDC Tour titles after denying the number two seed in a deciding-leg showpiece.
Sevada made a dream start to his campaign, sweeping aside Albert Anstey 6-0 in the Last 16 before accounting for Michael Nguyen 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Nguyen’s run marked a notable breakthrough, with the American reaching his first CDC Tour quarterfinal.
The eventual champion then survived a major semifinal test against Jeff Smith, prevailing 7-6 after the Canadian missed two match darts in a gripping last-leg decider.
Smith impressed in his first CDC Tour appearance in a year, defeating Marco Gonthier 6-3 in the Last 16 before dispatching 12th seed Jason Roker 6-2 to reach the semifinals.
Buntz progressed through the bottom half of the draw, opening the final stages with a 6-3 win over Charlie Harrison before edging Doug Boehm 6-5 in the quarterfinals.
He then produced a 7-3 semifinal win over Gary Mawson, who had earlier whitewashed third seed David Cameron 6-0 in a standout quarterfinal display.
The final brought together the top two seeds and two of the CDC’s most successful modern-era performers, with Sevada and Buntz both looking to gain the upper-hand in the race to New York in June.
It was Sevada who prevailed, taking the title in a deciding leg to cap off a superb day which also saw him lead the statistical charts. The American posted an 88.66 average across multiple matches — the highest of the day — and fired in a field-leading nine 180s.
Buntz and Smith were close behind in the maximum count, each landing eight 180s during their runs to the final and semifinals respectively.
Sevada’s victory also gives him the early advantage in the race for the US Darts Masters, putting him in pole position as the leading American on the CDC Tour Points List after Event One.
Smith, meanwhile, sits as the top Canadian after his semifinal return. The top American and top Canadian players on the CDC Tour Points List after Event Four in Philadelphia will earn berths in the US Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in June.
Last 16 Adam Sevada (1) 6-0 Albert Anstey Michael Nguyen 6-2 Mike Scarborough Jeff Smith 6-3 Marco Gonthier Tim Craft 2-6 Jason Roker (12) Stowe Buntz (2) 6-3 Charlie Harrison Doug Boehm (7) 6-0 Brayden Hall David Cameron (3) 6-2 John Schaumann Gary Mawson (6) 6-2 Tim Neal
Quarterfinals Adam Sevada 6-2 Michael Nguyen Jeff Smith 6-2 Jason Roker Stowe Buntz 6-5 Doug Boehm David Cameron 0-6 Gary Mawson
Semifinals Adam Sevada 7-6 Jeff Smith Stowe Buntz 7-3 Gary Mawson
Norman Madhoo ended his long wait for another Championship Darts Latin America and Caribbean Tour title on Sunday, defeating Dean Persad 6-1 in the Event #3 final in Panama City.
The Guyanese veteran, who made four consecutive finals to close out the 2025 CDLC season but came up short in all four, broke through in emphatic fashion to claim his first tour title since 2024.
Madhoo’s title run included a 6-1 quarterfinal win over Costa Rica’s Guillermo Soto before a statement 6-4 semifinal victory over Jesus Salate, ending the Argentine’s remarkable CDLC winning streak.
Salate had entered Event #3 seeking a third consecutive title in Panama and a fifth straight CDLC crown dating back to 2025. Instead, the top seed suffered his first CDLC defeat since Event #4 of the 2025 season, when he also fell in the semifinals — on that occasion to Rashad Sweeting.
The quarterfinals featured a rematch of Saturday’s Event #2 final, with Salate edging 2025 World Cup of Darts teammate Victor Guillin 6-4 to keep his weekend sweep bid alive. However, Madhoo halted the run one round later, holding off the Event #1 and Event #2 champion to reach another final.
Persad continued his own impressive rise, building on his first CDLC quarterfinal appearance in Event #2 by going two steps further on Sunday. The Trinidadian defeated Brazil’s Anderson Viera de Sousa 6-4 in the quarterfinals before seeing off fellow Trinidadian and Event #1 finalist, Joshua Balfour, 6-3 in the semifinals to reach his first CDLC final.
Balfour had earlier produced one of the day’s notable quarterfinal results, defeating second seed Rashad Sweeting 6-3. Sweeting still finished with the top average of the day at 77.47, while Salate led the 180 count with six maximums.
It was a stronger day overall for the seeded players, with five of the top eight advancing to the quarterfinals. The notable absence was Madhoo’s fellow Guyanese standout and former World Cup teammate Sudesh Fitzgerald, who fell in the Last 16 for the third straight event as his 2026 campaign endured a nightmare opening weekend.
For Madhoo, though, Event #3 delivered the long-awaited breakthrough that eluded him at the end of last season. After four straight runner-up finishes to close 2025, the Guyanese star returned to the winner’s circle in Panama and closed the opening weekend of the 2026 CDLC Tour with a statement victory.
Results
Quarterfinals Jesus Salate (1) 6-4 Victor Guillin (8) Norman Madhoo (4) 6-1 Guillermo Soto (5) Rashad Sweeting (2) 3-6 Joshua Balfour Dean Persad 6-4 Anderson Viera de Sousa
Semifinals Jesus Salate 4-6 Norman Madhoo Joshua Balfour 3-6 Dean Persad
Final Norman Madhoo 6-1 Dean Persad
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Young Breaks Through as Sevada and Hall Grab MSG Spots
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Danny Young claimed his first CDC Tour title on Sunday, edging Ronald Sargent 7-6 in a dramatic Winmau USA Classic final in Philadelphia.
Young and Sargent both broke new ground by reaching their first CDC Tour event final, and they delivered a fitting finale to the weekend as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit reached the conclusion of Event #4.
The 13th seed came through a wide-open draw to take the title, knocking off yesterday’s champion, Leonard Gates, 6-5 in the last-16 before brushing aside fifth seed Alex Spellman 6-3 in the quarterfinals and producing a commanding 7-2 semifinal win over New York’s Joey Lynaugh.
Sargent also took full advantage of a tough day for the seeded players, battling past third seed David Cameron 6-5 in the quarterfinals before sweeping aside John Cioffoletti 7-2 in the semifinals to reach the showpiece.
The final proved a fantastic contest, with Sargent producing the higher average at 89.92 and firing in three 180s, only for Young – battling through a bout of dartitis – to hold his nerve in the decisive moments.
Sargent landed a 114 checkout during the match and produced a superb 12-dart leg to force a deciding leg, but Young responded in style, closing out the title with a 15-dart leg to complete a memorable 7-6 victory.
It was a difficult day for the seeded players overall, with only four seeds advancing to the quarterfinals. Spellman was among them, breaking out of a frustrating run of results to reach his first CDC quarterfinal of the season before falling to Young.
Cioffoletti also enjoyed a landmark performance, reaching his first CDC semifinal in only the fourth event of his career. His run included a 6-5 quarterfinal win over Glen Richard, who had impressed one day earlier with a semifinal appearance on his CDC debut.
The conclusion of the Winmau USA Classic also confirmed the final two berths for the U.S. Darts Masters later this month at Madison Square Garden.
Adam Sevada will return to the MSG stage for a third consecutive year after finishing the weekend as the top American on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List.
On the Canadian side, 23-year-old Brayden Hall will make his big-stage debut later this month. Hall finished second to David Cameron among Canadian players, but claimed the qualifying spot because Cameron had already secured his place by winning the Cross Border Darts Challenge in April.
Sevada led the field, averaging 90 over three matches before being knocked out by BJ Pollock in the last-16
Sargent fired in 7 180s on the day, one better than Leonard Gates
The CDC Tour resumes in Indianapolis July 17-19 with three more events.
Results
Quarterfinals
BJ Pollock 2-6 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Danny Young (13) 6-3 Alex Spellman (5)
Glen Richard 5-6 John Cioffoletti
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Ronald Sargent
Semifinals
Joey Lynaugh 2-7 Danny Young
John Cioffoletti 2-7 Ronald Sargent
Final
Danny Young 7-6 Ronald Sargent
Gates Grabs 14th CDC Trophy as Part Rolls Back the Years
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Leonard Gates added further distance between himself and the chasing pack on Saturday, claiming his 14th career CDC Tour title with victory at the DJD Darts Masters in Philadelphia.
The number four seed rounded off a superb day’s work with a 7-3 win over John Part in the final, as the 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continued with Event #3 at the same venue where Part had reached his last CDC final in 2018.
Gates had secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters last month in Niagara Falls, but his title at that qualifier had been the lone bright spot of an otherwise frustrating opening weekend, where he suffered early exits in both Events One and Two.
In Philadelphia, however, Gates found his range again, defeating Fred Krueger 6-3 in the quarterfinals before overcoming eighth seed Nick Linberg 7-5 in the semifinals.
Krueger, who also secured his place at the U.S. Darts Masters via the special US Darts Masters Qualifier Order of Merit after yesterday’s final event, underlined his growing credentials on the CDC Tour with another deep run, rapidly establishing himself as a player to watch.
Linberg had earlier produced one of the day’s headline results, defeating top seed Adam Sevada 6-4 in the quarterfinals. Sevada — “The Reaper” — still topped the averages among players with more than one match played, posting an impressive 86.88 for the day.
Part, meanwhile, rolled back the years to reach his first CDC final since 2018 — remarkably, at the same venue — and his sixth final appearance in CDC play dating all the way back to the Circuit’s inaugural season in 2015.
The Canadian legend booked his place in the showpiece with a 6-3 quarterfinal win over third seed David Cameron before producing a commanding 7-3 semifinal victory against Glen Richard.
Richard also enjoyed a statement day in Philadelphia, advancing to the quarterfinals on his CDC debut before defeating seventh seed Doug Boehm 6-3 to reach the last four.
Gates led the way in the maximum count, firing in 11 180s across the event, while Canada’s Albert Anstey continued the strong form he showed at April’s Cross Border Darts Challenge, averaging 85.86.
For Gates, though, the day ended with another landmark success, as he captured a 14th CDC Tour title and further strengthened his position as the most decorated player in Championship Darts Circuit history.
The 2026 Championship Darts Circuit continues Sunday with the Winmau USA Classic, beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern.
The final two berths in the U.S. Darts Masters will also be decided at the conclusion of Event #4, with the top American and top Canadian players not otherwise qualified on the 2026 CDC Tour Points List securing places at the U.S. Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden later this month.
Results
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada (1) 4-6 Nick Linberg (8)
Leonard Gates (4) 6-3 Fred Krueger
Glen Richard 6-3 Doug Boehm (7)
David Cameron (3) 3-6 John Part (11)
Semifinals
Nick Linberg 5-7 Leonard Gates
Glen Richard 3-7 John Part
Final
Leonard Gates 7-3 John Part
Gates Secures MSG Return with U.S. Darts Masters Qualifier Victory
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Leonard Gates will return to the Madison Square Garden stage in June after winning the CDC U.S. Darts Masters Qualifier in Niagara Falls, New York.
The number three seed, who had struggled to find his best form throughout the weekend, produced a clinical run when it mattered most, dropping just ten legs across six matches on his way to the title.
Gates came through the final stages in commanding fashion, defeating Charlie Harrison 5-1 in the quarterfinals before accounting for B.J. Pollock by the same scoreline in the semifinals.
He then completed the job with a 5-3 win over Brad Farley in the final, securing his fourth career appearance at the U.S. Darts Masters.
Farley, now in his second year as a CDC Tour Card holder, continued to impress with a strong run to the final. He edged Kiley Edmunds 5-3 in the quarterfinals before producing a dominant 5-1 semifinal win over Fred Krueger to set up his meeting with Gates.
Edmunds had earlier delivered one of the day’s standout results, whitewashing Adam Sevada 5-0 in the Last 16. Sevada had been the hottest hand of the weekend after claiming back-to-back CDC Tour titles, and despite his qualifier exit, he remains the odds-on favorite to return to the MSG stage as the top American on the CDC Tour Points List after next month’s Philadelphia events.
For Gates, though, the qualifier belonged to a player who found his range at exactly the right time, rounding off the Niagara Falls weekend with a place at the 2026 U.S. Darts Masters.
Quarterfinals
Kiley Edmunds 3-5 Brad Farley
Jimmie Jones 1-5 Fred Krueger
B.J. Pollack 5-4 Joe Chaney
Leonard Gates (3) 5-1 Charlie Harrison
Semifinals
Brad Farley 5-1 Fred Krueger
B.J. Pollock 1-5 Leonard Gates
Final
Brad Farley 3-5 Leonard Gates
Sevada Survives, Then Soars to A-Z Darts Duel Title
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Adam Sevada continued his dream start to the 2026 CDC Tour season on Saturday, claiming back-to-back titles with victory in the A-Z Darts Duel in Niagara Falls, New York.
The top seed followed up Friday’s Winmau Darts Championship success by coming through a 99-player field once again, defeating Canada’s Brayden Hall 7-2 in Saturday’s showpiece.
Hall enjoyed a breakout run in just his second career CDC Tour event, reaching his first final with wins over Ross Snook, Garrett French and third seed David Cameron.
However, Sevada proved too strong in the final, averaging 97 to complete a dominant finish to a day that had started with a major scare.
The American survived a remarkable 22 match darts from Ram Guevara, Jr. in their Last-16 clash, eventually edging through a dramatic 6-5 contest. That escape proved to be the turning point in Sevada’s day, as he averaged 82 in his quarterfinal win over Nick Linberg, 92 in his semifinal victory over Danny Young, and then 97 in the final against Hall.
Sevada’s 6-1 quarterfinal win over Linberg was followed by a 7-4 semifinal success against Young, who matched his deepest run in a CDC Tour event and produced his best showing since Event #7 of the 2025 season.
In the bottom half of the draw, Hall battled past Ross Snook 6-5 in the Last 16 before seeing off Garrett French 6-4 in the quarterfinals. He then claimed the biggest win of his young CDC career, defeating Cameron 7-5 to reach the final.
French and Jeremiah Millar also enjoyed notable runs to the quarterfinals, turning in their best CDC Tour performances since 2024. French edged tenth seed Kiley Edmunds 6-5 in the Last 16, while Millar defeated Tyler Rettie before falling to Cameron in the quarterfinals.
Elsewhere, Jeff Smith produced the highest average of the day with 87.79, while Cameron fired in a field-leading nine 180s.
Sevada’s back-to-back titles have put him in a commanding position in the race for the US Darts Masters. The top American and top Canadian players on the CDC Tour Points List after Event Four in Philadelphia will earn berths in the US Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in June.
With two events remaining, Sevada is now the clear favorite to secure the American berth. For him to be overtaken, another American would need to win both events in Philadelphia next month and finish with a better leg differential.
Last 16
Adam Sevada (1) 6-5 Ram Guevara, Jr
Nick Linberg (8) 6-4 Joey Lynaugh (9)
Mike Scarborough 1-6 Danny Young (13)
Fred Krueger 6-4 Scott Estle
Brayden Hall 6-5 Ross Snook
Garrett French 6-5 Kiley Edmunds (10)
David Cameron (3) 6-2 Ronald Sargent
Tyler Rettie 1-5 Jeremiah Millar
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada 6-1 Nick Linberg
Danny Young 6-3 Fred Krueger
Brayden Hall 6-4 Garrett French
David Cameron 6-3 Jeremiah Millar
Semifinals
Adam Sevada 7-4 Danny Young
Brayden Hall 7-5 David Cameron
Final
Adam Sevada 7-2 Brayden Hall
Sevada Edges Buntz to Claim Winmau Darts Championship Crown
/in Main Tour, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Adam Sevada claimed his ninth CDC Tour title on Friday night, edging out Stowe Buntz 7-6 in a dramatic Winmau Darts Championship final in Niagara Falls, New York.
The top seed came through a 99-player field to take the Event One title, drawing level with Buntz on nine career CDC Tour titles after denying the number two seed in a deciding-leg showpiece.
Sevada made a dream start to his campaign, sweeping aside Albert Anstey 6-0 in the Last 16 before accounting for Michael Nguyen 6-2 in the quarterfinals. Nguyen’s run marked a notable breakthrough, with the American reaching his first CDC Tour quarterfinal.
The eventual champion then survived a major semifinal test against Jeff Smith, prevailing 7-6 after the Canadian missed two match darts in a gripping last-leg decider.
Smith impressed in his first CDC Tour appearance in a year, defeating Marco Gonthier 6-3 in the Last 16 before dispatching 12th seed Jason Roker 6-2 to reach the semifinals.
Buntz progressed through the bottom half of the draw, opening the final stages with a 6-3 win over Charlie Harrison before edging Doug Boehm 6-5 in the quarterfinals.
He then produced a 7-3 semifinal win over Gary Mawson, who had earlier whitewashed third seed David Cameron 6-0 in a standout quarterfinal display.
The final brought together the top two seeds and two of the CDC’s most successful modern-era performers, with Sevada and Buntz both looking to gain the upper-hand in the race to New York in June.
It was Sevada who prevailed, taking the title in a deciding leg to cap off a superb day which also saw him lead the statistical charts. The American posted an 88.66 average across multiple matches — the highest of the day — and fired in a field-leading nine 180s.
Buntz and Smith were close behind in the maximum count, each landing eight 180s during their runs to the final and semifinals respectively.
Sevada’s victory also gives him the early advantage in the race for the US Darts Masters, putting him in pole position as the leading American on the CDC Tour Points List after Event One.
Smith, meanwhile, sits as the top Canadian after his semifinal return. The top American and top Canadian players on the CDC Tour Points List after Event Four in Philadelphia will earn berths in the US Darts Masters and North American Championship at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden in June.
Last 16
Adam Sevada (1) 6-0 Albert Anstey
Michael Nguyen 6-2 Mike Scarborough
Jeff Smith 6-3 Marco Gonthier
Tim Craft 2-6 Jason Roker (12)
Stowe Buntz (2) 6-3 Charlie Harrison
Doug Boehm (7) 6-0 Brayden Hall
David Cameron (3) 6-2 John Schaumann
Gary Mawson (6) 6-2 Tim Neal
Quarterfinals
Adam Sevada 6-2 Michael Nguyen
Jeff Smith 6-2 Jason Roker
Stowe Buntz 6-5 Doug Boehm
David Cameron 0-6 Gary Mawson
Semifinals
Adam Sevada 7-6 Jeff Smith
Stowe Buntz 7-3 Gary Mawson
Final
Adam Sevada 7-6 Stowe Buntz
Madhoo Returns to Winner’s Circle with Event #3 Triumph in Panama
/in CDLC Latin America, Uncategorized /by DoubleOut170Norman Madhoo ended his long wait for another Championship Darts Latin America and Caribbean Tour title on Sunday, defeating Dean Persad 6-1 in the Event #3 final in Panama City.
The Guyanese veteran, who made four consecutive finals to close out the 2025 CDLC season but came up short in all four, broke through in emphatic fashion to claim his first tour title since 2024.
Madhoo’s title run included a 6-1 quarterfinal win over Costa Rica’s Guillermo Soto before a statement 6-4 semifinal victory over Jesus Salate, ending the Argentine’s remarkable CDLC winning streak.
Salate had entered Event #3 seeking a third consecutive title in Panama and a fifth straight CDLC crown dating back to 2025. Instead, the top seed suffered his first CDLC defeat since Event #4 of the 2025 season, when he also fell in the semifinals — on that occasion to Rashad Sweeting.
The quarterfinals featured a rematch of Saturday’s Event #2 final, with Salate edging 2025 World Cup of Darts teammate Victor Guillin 6-4 to keep his weekend sweep bid alive. However, Madhoo halted the run one round later, holding off the Event #1 and Event #2 champion to reach another final.
Persad continued his own impressive rise, building on his first CDLC quarterfinal appearance in Event #2 by going two steps further on Sunday. The Trinidadian defeated Brazil’s Anderson Viera de Sousa 6-4 in the quarterfinals before seeing off fellow Trinidadian and Event #1 finalist, Joshua Balfour, 6-3 in the semifinals to reach his first CDLC final.
Balfour had earlier produced one of the day’s notable quarterfinal results, defeating second seed Rashad Sweeting 6-3. Sweeting still finished with the top average of the day at 77.47, while Salate led the 180 count with six maximums.
It was a stronger day overall for the seeded players, with five of the top eight advancing to the quarterfinals. The notable absence was Madhoo’s fellow Guyanese standout and former World Cup teammate Sudesh Fitzgerald, who fell in the Last 16 for the third straight event as his 2026 campaign endured a nightmare opening weekend.
For Madhoo, though, Event #3 delivered the long-awaited breakthrough that eluded him at the end of last season. After four straight runner-up finishes to close 2025, the Guyanese star returned to the winner’s circle in Panama and closed the opening weekend of the 2026 CDLC Tour with a statement victory.
Results
Quarterfinals
Jesus Salate (1) 6-4 Victor Guillin (8)
Norman Madhoo (4) 6-1 Guillermo Soto (5)
Rashad Sweeting (2) 3-6 Joshua Balfour
Dean Persad 6-4 Anderson Viera de Sousa
Semifinals
Jesus Salate 4-6 Norman Madhoo
Joshua Balfour 3-6 Dean Persad
Final
Norman Madhoo 6-1 Dean Persad