Buntz Reclaims the Spotlight as Sevada Streak Ends in Chicago

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Stowe Buntz returned to the CDC winner’s circle on Sunday afternoon in Chicago, winning the DartConnect Challenge – capping a dominant day of darts with a 7–3 victory over Gary Mawson in the final.

Buntz was in top form from the first dart to the last, posting a tournament-leading 87.51 average (closely followed by Adam Sevada’s 86.11) and dropping just 12 legs across six matches. After whitewashing Doug Boehm in the quarterfinals and surviving a deciding leg in a tense semifinal against Danny Young, Buntz found another gear in the final, averaging 92.70 to cruise past Mawson, with a 144 checkout in the 6th leg serving as a springboard to his seventh career CDC title.

For Mawson, the run to the final was highlighted by a gritty 7–6 semifinal victory over Adam Sevada, halting the top American’s remarkable 28-match winning streak and ending his dream of a fifth consecutive CDC title. Earlier in the day, Mawson took out Rory Hansen—who was making his first career quarterfinal appearance—and now moves to 4–5 all-time in CDC finals.

Sevada, who was vying for his second consecutive weekend sweep, fell just short but still impressed, finishing second in average (87.51) and leading the field in 180s with 8. Buntz and Hansen were right behind with 7 apiece.

Danny Young made his presence felt once again, reaching his third semifinal of the season with a win over another quarterfinal debutant, Shane Rattigan. His 96.97 average in the last 16 was one of the highest single-match marks of the day.

With seven events now in the books, the race to Ally Pally is heating up as the Tour prepares for its next stop in Indianapolis August 1-3.

QUARTERFINALS
Stowe Buntz (1) 6-0 Doug Boehm (8)
Danny Young 6-3 Shane Rattigan
Gary Mawson (7) 6-4 Rory Hansen
Adam Sevada (6) 6-3 Ross Snook

SEMIFINALS
Stowe Buntz 7-6 Danny Young
Gary Mawson 7-6 Adam Sevada

FINAL
Stowe Buntz 7-3 Gary Mawson

Never BeFOUR Seen! Sevada Makes History with Fourth Consecutive CDC Title

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Adam Sevada is chasing history in Chicago after capturing back-to-back titles to open Weekend #3 on the 2025 Championship Darts Circuit. With victories in both the Boomerang Tours Bash and CDC Classic, Sevada now has won the last four CDC events and stands one win away from his second consecutive perfect weekend.

His path to glory so far has been relentless. Saturday’s Boomerang Tours Bash, played as a special 501 double-in/double-out format, saw Sevada edge past Jim Long in the final in dramatic fashion, running out to a 5-1 lead before putting himself on the brink of defeat by dropping five consecutive legs to the charging Canadian. In the end, the Arizona man was able to recover, claiming the final two legs to run out the 7-6 victory. The final was certainly not his first test of adversity in the event, having also faced a deciding leg in his quarterfinal clash with third-seeded David Cameron and was also under pressure throughout a semifinal match against a resurgent Gary Mawson.

In Saturday evening’s CDC Classic, Sevada was able to power through a couple of early pedestrian matches (for him) before finding top form to once again reach the final, this time defeating Doug Boehm 7–5 to become the first player in CDC history to claim four consecutive titles. Sevada posted standout stats across both events, leading in 180s in the evening and finishing less than 3/10 of a point off the top average in both events (averaging 83.41 and 86.11 respectively).

But it wasn’t all Sevada. Jim Long led the field with 11 180s in the Boomerang Tours Bash, Darryl Christie and Ram Guevara Jr. reached career-best semifinals, and Jason Brandon topped the averages in the Classic with an impressive 86.42.

As we move to the DartConnect Challenge on Sunday, all eyes are on Sevada to see whether he can pull off the weekend sweep, or if someone can finally stop the hottest hand in North American darts.

Boomerang Tours Bash

QUARTERFINALS:
Ross Snook 5-6 Darryl Christie
Alex Spellman (4) 4-6 Jim Long (5)
Leonard Gates (2) 4-6 Gary Mawson (7)
David Cameron (3) 5-6 Adam Sevada (6)

SEMIFINALS:
Darryl Christie 6-7 Jim Long
Gary Mawson 5-7 Adam Sevada

FINAL
Jim Long 6-7 Adam Sevada

CDC Classic

QUARTERFINALS:
Jason Roker 2-6 Doug Boehm (8)
Alex Spellman (4) 4-6 Jim Long (5)
Leonard Gates (2) 5-6 Ram Guevara, Jr.
David Cameron (3) 2-6 Adam Sevada (6)

SEMIFINALS:
Doug Boehm 7-5 Jim Long
Ram Guevara, Jr. 5-7 Adam Sevada

FINAL
Doug Boehm 5-7 Adam Sevada

Sevada Completes Cambridge Sweep with DJD Masters Victory

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Adam Sevada completed a dream weekend in Canada with his second straight CDC title, defeating Stowe Buntz 7-3 in the final of Event #4 – the DJD Masters – on Sunday in Cambridge, Ontario.

Fresh off his Saturday triumph at the Cosmo Darts Classic, Sevada raised the bar yet again on Sunday, producing the highest tournament average of the day at 92.06 and firing in a field-best 15 maximums—five more than his nearest rival. After dispatching David Cameron in the quarterfinals and overpowering Kaidon Newberry 7-2 in the semis, Sevada turned in another composed performance in the final to complete the weekend sweep.

Buntz, also playing in his second final in as many days, once again fought his way through a tough section of the draw. He dropped just one leg to Doug Boehm in the quarterfinals, then produced one of the moments of the season with a nine-dart leg in his semifinal against Jim Long. He survived two match darts in that thrilling 7-6 victory, checking out 21 to reach yet another final. While the title once again slipped through his fingers, Buntz’s consistency across the weekend was enough to lock up the final Order of Merit berth into the US Darts Masters and North American Championship at Madison Square Garden later this month.

The event also showcased rising stars on both sides of the border. Colorado’s Kaidon Newberry backed up his quarterfinal run on Saturday with a semifinal finish on Sunday—his deepest run yet on the CDC Tour. Ontario’s Tyler Rettie also made a statement with his first career quarterfinal appearance. Meanwhile, Jason Brandon, less than 24 hours removed from punching his ticket to New York via the second US Darts Masters qualifier, ran out of steam in the quarters, suffering a 6-0 defeat to local hero, Jim Long.

With back-to-back titles, Adam Sevada now firmly puts himself into the ‘best player on the continent’ discussion —just as the spotlight begins to shift to darts’ biggest stage in North America.

DJD Masters Results:

Quarterfinals
Stowe Buntz (1) 6-1 Doug Boehm (8)
Jason Brandon (13) 0-6 Jim Long (5)
Kaidon Newberry 6-4 Tyler Rettie
David Cameron (3) 4-6 Adam Sevada (6)

Semifinals
Stowe Buntz 7-6 Jim Long
Kaidon Newberry 2-7 Adam Sevada

Final
Stowe Buntz 3-7 Adam Sevada

Sevada Shines in Cambridge to Claim Cosmo Classic Crown

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Adam Sevada capped off a strong day on the CDC Tour with a 7-5 victory over top seed Stowe Buntz to claim the Cosmo Darts Classic title on Saturday in Cambridge, Ontario.

Sevada’s run to the championship was marked by consecutive wins over the tournament’s top three seeds—David Cameron, Leonard Gates, and Stowe Buntz—to close out the event. His steady form across 49 legs earned him a tournament-best three-dart average of 90.76 among players with more than one match. He also tallied 10 maximums, just one short of the event leaders.

Buntz appeared poised to add another title to his growing résumé, grinding out a 7-5 win over Nick Linberg in the last 16 before defeating Doug Boehm and Alex Spellman to book his spot in the final. The title match was a tightly contested battle, but Sevada held his nerve down the stretch to deny the No. 1 seed and lift the trophy.

The day also featured standout efforts from rising star Kaidon Newberry, who pushed Gates to a sudden-death leg in the quarterfinals—marking the deepest CDC Tour run of his career—and David Cameron, who brought the crowd to its feet with a picture-perfect 170 checkout, the tournament’s highest.

Although Ross Snook exited early following a narrow first-round loss to Albert Anstey, his 95.16 average was the highest tournament average posted on the day. While achieved in a single match, it served as an encouraging glimpse of the top-tier form he’s capable of and will certainly instill confidence on a deeper run in tomorrow’s event.

The CDC Tour resumes Sunday with Event #4—the DJD Masters—set to begin at 11:00 AM Eastern.

Quarterfinals
Stowe Buntz (1) 6-3 Doug Boehm (8)
Alex Spellman (4) 6-3 Albert Anstey
Leonard Gates (2) 8-7 Kaidon Newberry
David Cameron (3) 3-6 Adam Sevada (6)

Semifinals
Stowe Buntz 6-3 Alex Spellman
Leonard Gates 2-6 Adam Sevada

Final
Stowe Buntz 5-7 Adam Sevada

Set Play Boosts Buntz in Magic Darts Masters Win

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Top seed Stowe Buntz captured his sixth career CDC Tour title on Saturday, defeating Gary Mawson 5-3 in the final of the 2025 Magic Darts Masters—which saw the debut of set play on the Championship Darts Circuit main tour.

Buntz, who dropped just four sets from the quarterfinals onward, delivered a composed and clinical display in the final, holding off a spirited challenge from the veteran sixth seed hungry for a return to the winners circle. The title came at the right time for the Virginia man, as he righted a ship that seemed to be adrift since his last win in Chicago in 2024 – adding critical points to his Order of Merit total and putting daylight between him and the competition as he strives for a return to the big stage in New York City.

‘The Neon Nightmare’ opened with a straight-sets win over Larry Butler in the quarterfinals before taking out Adam Sevada 4-1 in the semis. Sevada and Danny Young both made back-to-back semifinal appearances after deep runs in Friday’s Winmau Darts Championship.

Gary Mawson earned his spot in the final with a convincing 4-1 semifinal win over Young, following a solid 3-1 victory over Kiley Edmunds in the quarters. Three-time World Champion John Part continued his resurgence, reaching another quarterfinal with a win over David Cameron earlier in the day.

Cameron may have exited early, but he posted the tournament’s highest average at 91.00—narrowly edging Buntz’s 90.98. Cameron, Kiley Edmunds, and Brandon Goddard shared top honors in the 180 count with eight apiece. Also notable this weekend for both the CDC and Stowe was the debut of Tour’s youngest Tour Card Holder, 16 year old Stowe Buntz, Jr.

The 2025 CDC season continues June 7–8 as the Tour shifts to Cambridge, Ontario for Events 3 and 4, along with the final qualifier for the US Darts Masters and North American Championship at Madison Square Garden.

Gates Claims 12th CDC Title with Winmau Championship Victory

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Leonard Gates continued his dominant run on the Championship Darts Circuit, capturing his 12th career CDC Main Tour title with a 7-4 win over David Cameron in the final of the 2025 Winmau Darts Championship on Friday night in Niagara Falls, New York.

The win marks Gates’ third straight CDC event victory, adding to his 2024 Continental Cup and 2025 Cross Border Darts Challenge triumphs. The second seed was in fine form all day, averaging 89.15 to lead the field and dropping just four legs across his quarterfinal and semifinal matches before closing out a composed performance in the final.

Gates defeated Larry Butler 6-0 in the quarters and posted a 7-2 victory over Adam Sevada in the semis, a match that featured one of the most electric legs in CDC history. Sevada wired double 12 for a perfect nine-darter, only for Gates to immediately fire back with a 161 checkout for a 12-darter of his own, swinging the momentum in his favor.

Cameron, the number four seed, battled past Danny Young 7-6 in a semifinal thriller after dispatching Scott Estle 6-1 in the quarters. The Canadian was seeking his second career CDC title but couldn’t match Gates’ scoring power in the final.

Sevada, who knocked out Alex Spellman 6-5 in the quarterfinals, led the event in 180s with 12. Gates and Spellman followed with eight each. Young made a strong return to CDC play after a year away, while Estle impressed in his first Tour appearance since 2020, reaching the last eight.

The 2025 CDC season continues Saturday with the Magic Darts Masters, followed by the first of two open qualifiers for the US Darts Masters and North American Championship, both set for The Theater at Madison Square Garden in June.