Sevada Scoring Power, Christie Double Trouble, Send The Reaper to the Winner’s Circle

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Adam Sevada delivered a commanding performance Sunday in Oakbrook Terrace, capturing the Boomerang Tours Fiesta title with a 7-2 victory over Darryl Christie to earn his fifth CDC Tour win of the 2025 season.

Sevada was clinical from start to finish, posting a 91.37 average, second only to Jacob Taylor (91.95), and produced a blistering 107.70 first-nine average – more than 10 points clear of anyone else in the field. After wins over Jason Brandon, Alex Spellman, and Christie, Sevada widened his lead in the 2025 Tour Points standings and took another step toward securing a trip to the PDC World Darts Championship.

The final told the story of missed chances for Christie, who failed to convert key doubles that could have leveled the match at 2-2 or clawed back a break in leg five. Still, his run to the final – his second on the CDC Tour this year – narrows the gap on David Cameron for the top Canadian spot on the Tour Points table, with a World Championship berth on the line.

Jacob Taylor, despite leading the field in average for the second straight event, once again saw his campaign cut short – this time in the quarterfinals in a deciding leg thriller at the hands of Christie. Meanwhile, Alex Spellman led the tournament in 180s, firing in 11, three more than Christie.

Sevada’s semifinal win came over Spellman (7–2), while Christie defeated Stowe Buntz by the same scoreline. In a day where chalk was king, Christie was the only unseeded player to advance beyond the last-16.

As the dust settles in Chicago, all eyes now turn to Indianapolis, where the 2025 CDC regular season concludes September 19–21. With three events remaining, Tour Cards, Continental Cup places, and three World Championship berths remain up for grabs.

BOOMERANG TOURS FIESTA

QUARTERFINALS
Adam Sevada (1) 6-1 Jason Brandon (8)
Kiley Edmunds (13) 1-6 Alex Spellman (5)
Stowe Buntz (2) 6-5 Jacob Taylor (7)
Leonard Gates (3) 5-6 Darryl Christie

SEMIFINALS
Adam Sevada 7-2 Alex Spellman
Stowe Buntz 2-7 Darryl Christie

FINAL
Adam Sevada 7-2 Darryl Christie

Buntz Denies Spellman a Daily Double in Chicago

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Stowe Buntz claimed his ninth career CDC title and fourth of the 2025 season on Saturday night, defeating Alex Spellman 7–3 in the final of the CDC Showdown in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois.

In a grueling evening under the “win-by-two clear legs” format, Buntz was dominant – dropping only 10 legs in the event and never being pushed to extra time. After dispatching Joey Lynaugh 6-2 in the quarterfinals and dominating Leonard Gates 7-1 in the semifinals, he delivered a commanding performance in the final to halt Spellman’s bid for a Saturday sweep.

Spellman had lifted the Cosmo Darts Championship title earlier in the day but couldn’t replicate the magic in the nightcap. His path to the final included a 6-1 quarterfinal win over Kiley Edmunds and a hard-fought 7-5 victory over top-seeded Adam Sevada in the semifinals. Spellman and Sevada also shared top honors in the 180 count, each firing in nine maximums.

The breakout performance of the night came from Jason Wilbur, who reached his first CDC quarterfinal after a 6-3 win over sixth seed Gary Mawson in the last 16. Wilbur was the only unseeded player to make the last eight, as ranked players proved too difficult to overcome elsewhere.

Jacob Taylor led the field in average at 88.91 over 24 legs, but ran into a tough extra-leg battle against Lynaugh, who sent the Canadian packing 7–5 in the round of 16.

With another title added to an already stellar season, Buntz continues to narrow the gap between he and Adam Sevada at the top of the 2025 standings with both vying for the top U.S. spot in race to the PaddyPower World Darts Championship.

The 2025 Championship Darts Circuit resumes Sunday with the Boomerang Tours Fiesta, and will conclude with a three-event stretch in Indianapolis, September 19–21 where the field for the Continental Cup will be confirmed, along with three automatic berths at the Alexandra Palace in December.

QUARTERFINALS
Adam Sevada (1) 6-4 Jason Brandon (8)
Kiley Edmunds (13) 1-6 Alex Spellman (5)
Stowe Buntz (2) 6-2 Joey Lynaugh (10)
Leonard Gates (3) 6-1 Jason Wilbur

SEMIFINALS
Adam Sevada 5-7 Alex Spellman
Stowe Buntz 7-1 Leonard Gates

FINAL
Alex Spellman 3-7 Stowe Buntz

Spellman Ends Year-Long Drought with Statement Win in Chicago

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Alex Spellman produced a dominant performance on Saturday in Chicago, whitewashing David Cameron 7-0 in the final to claim the 2025 Cosmo Darts Championship, his fifth career CDC Main Tour title.

The win comes almost one year to the day from his last trip to the winner’s circle – in Event #11 of the 2024 CDC season in Niagara Falls – and it and adds to a trophy case that also includes a Continental Cup and Cross Border Darts Challenge crown. Spellman was in complete control in the final, not giving Cameron even one shot at double and dropping the Canadian man to 9-6 in CDC event finals.

Spellman’s path to the final included a 6-1 quarterfinal win over Gary Brooks and a 7-5 semifinal victory over Darryl Christie. He also topped the 180 leaderboard with 11 on the day – three more than Christie – and finished among the tournament’s top three in scoring.

Cameron, seeded third, edged Jacob Taylor 6-5 in the quarterfinals and survived a tense battle with Stowe Buntz in the semis, running out a deciding-leg win 7-6. Despite the final result, he remains firmly in provisional World Championship qualification as the top Canadian player on the circuit, still well clear of Darryl Christie.

While the top-four seeds all advanced to the quarterfinals, unseeded players were also well represented with Wyoming man, Gary Brooks, carrying the flag as he made his first career CDC quarterfinal appearance. Adam Sevada, freshly minted as the top-seed, was edged 6-5 by Christie in the quarters but posted the highest event average at 92.48 over 27 legs, just ahead of Christie’s 92.16 over 45.

With just five events remaining, the race for Continental Cup positioning continues to heat up with players like John Part, Jacob Taylor and Ross Snook needing strong performances over the remainder of this weekend and in Indianapolis next month to book their spots in Philadelphia.

COSMO DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP

QUARTERFINALS
Adam Sevada (1) 5-6 Darryl Christie
Alex Spellman (4) 6-1 Gary Brooks
Stowe Buntz (2) 6-0 Danny Young
David Cameron (3) 6-5 Jacob Taylor (6)

SEMIFINALS
Darryl Christie 5-7 Alex Spellman
Stowe Buntz 6-7 David Cameron

FINAL
Alex Spellman 7-0 David Cameron

Buntz and Sevada Meet Again as Top Seeds Shine in Indianapolis

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Stowe Buntz capped off the Indianapolis weekend with another statement win, defeating Adam Sevada 7–6 in a thrilling final to capture the DJD Duel title and his eighth career CDC Tour victory.

The top seed was in dominant form throughout the day, dropping only two total legs in defeats of Trevor Buboltz and PDC Tour Card holder, Danny Lauby, to reach the quarterfinals. There, a whitewash 6-0 win over Jacob Taylor and a 7-4 semifinal triumph over David Cameron set up his third finals clash of the season with Sevada. This time, the Neon Nightmare was able to successfully parry multiple charges from The Reaper, holding his nerve after two multi-leg leads were erased and holding throw in the decider to hoist the trophy.

Sevada’s path saw him dispatch Scott Estle and Patrick Guariglia in quick fashion to reach the quarterfinals where he was unbothered by yesterday’s finalist, Jason Brandon, sweeping him aside 6-1. He then survived a last-leg decider against second-seeded Leonard Gates in the semis to return to the finals stage where Buntz exacted his revenge for their last two meetings.

Buntz’s 92.14 average over 43 legs led the field by a wide margin, with Cameron’s 87.58 the next closest. Sevada led the event in 180s, landing 12, two more than Gates.

The Tour’s elite rose to the occasion on Sunday, with all four semifinal spots claimed by the top four seeds. Friday’s champion, Darryl Christie, was the only unseeded player to reach the last eight, falling to Gates 6-4 in the quarterfinals.

With momentum firmly on his side, Buntz now sets his sights on Chicago, where the 2025 Championship Darts Circuit resumes August 23-24 with Events 11 through 13.

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

Gates, Long and Spellman Victorious at the Falls

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The 2024 Championship Darts Circuit continued over the weekend, with North America’s finest dart players congregating in Niagara Falls, NY, for Main Events 9, 10, and 11.

Saturday afternoon saw Leonard Gates win the Cosmo Darts Championship, defeating Adam Sevada 7-4 in the finals. Gates averaged 86.61 in Event 9, connecting on 37% of his finishes in his victories over Jeff McDonald, Stephen Krikorian (against whom he trailed 3-0 before storming back to win in a last-leg decider), Keith Way, Nick Linberg, Jim Long, and then Adam Sevada. The win was Gates’ third title of 2024 and 11th overall CDC Main Event crown – putting more daylight between he and Larry Butler who holds the second most titles with nine.

Saturday night’s contest, the CDC Bash at the Border, ended with Jim Long securing his second title this month, outlasting Jacob Taylor 7-3 in the finale. The victory, coming in a weekend that the London, Ontario man was originally planning not to attend because of other commitments, vaulted Long up to second on the Order of Merit for Canadian players. Long had to fight through the likes of an in-form Jeff Springer, Jake MacMillan, and Event #3 champion, Gary Mawson, to hoist the trophy.

The CDC Galaxy Grand Prix, Main Event #11, wrapped up the weekend on Sunday afternoon. Alex Spellman defeated fellow American, Stowe Buntz, 7-4 to return to the winners’ circle. With Buntz up 3-2, Spellman won 4 straight legs to pull ahead, before taking the title with a brilliant 12-darter in the eleventh leg. Spellman averaged 86.23 with 10 180s.

Main Event 9 – The Cosmo Darts Championship

Finals

Leonard Gates  7-4  Adam Sevada

Semifinals

Adam Sevada  7-2  Alex Spellman
Leonard Gates  7-4  Jim Long

 

Main Event 10 – The CDC Bash at the Border

Finals

Jim Long  7-3  Jacob Taylor

Semifinals

Jacob Taylor  7-5  Kiley Edmunds
Jim Long  7-4  Gary Mawson

Main Event 11 – The Galaxy Grand Prix

Finals

Alex Spellman  7-4  Stowe Buntz

Semifinals

Alex Spellman  7-5  Adam Sevada
Stowe Buntz  7-4  Leonard Gates

The Championship Darts Corporations main circuit concludes September 20-22, in Brownsburg, IN. The final weekend will feature Main Events number 12, 13, and 14, and points earned will decide the CDC participants in the 2024 CDC Continental Cup, as well the 2025 PDC World Championship.

Article by Brian Fraser
August 26, 2024

Littler to headline 2024 US Darts Masters line-up in New York

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Luke Littler will make his bet365 US Darts Masters debut at Madison Square Garden later this year, with the eight PDC representatives now confirmed for the World Series of Darts event in New York.

Teenage trailblazer Littler has created global headlines over recent months, reaching the World Championship final before landing a nine-darter on his way to celebrating Bahrain Darts Masters glory on his World Series debut in January.

The 17-year-old sensation will now set his sights on a second World Series of Darts crown when the sport’s biggest names take on eight North American representatives in The Theater at Madison Square Garden on May 31 & June 1.

2024 World Champion Luke Humphries, the world number one, and reigning champion Michael van Gerwen will headline the star-studded 16-player field, alongside former US Darts Masters winners Michael Smith and Nathan Aspinall.

Three other former World Champions – Peter Wright, Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross – will also return to ‘The Big Apple’, as the PDC visits New York for a third consecutive year.

 

PDC Tour Card Holders Matt Campbell, Jules van Dongen and Danny Lauby will head up the eight North American competitors, with Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finalist Stowe Buntz assured of qualification following his 2023 CDC Continental Cup triumph.

The 2024 CDC Cross-Border Challenge winner will also earn a place in the field following April’s event in Michigan City, Indiana, along with a further three players from the CDC Qualifiers, which are set to take place from May 17-19.

Alongside the US Darts Masters, the bet365 North American Championship will also be staged on Saturday June 1, as the eight North American competitors go head-to-head for that title and a spot in the 2024/25 Paddy Power World Darts Championship.

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2024 bet365 US Darts Masters & North American Championship
May 31-June 1, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York

Session Schedule
Friday May 31 (1900 local time)
bet365 US Darts Masters first round

Saturday June 1
Afternoon Session (1300 local time)
bet365 North American Championship quarter-finals, semi-finals & final

Evening Session (1900 local time)
bet365 US Darts Masters quarter-finals, semi-finals & final

2024 bet365 US Darts Masters field
PDC Representatives
Luke Humphries
Michael van Gerwen
Michael Smith
Nathan Aspinall
Gerwyn Price
Rob Cross
Peter Wright
Luke Littler

North American Representatives
Matt Campbell
Jules van Dongen
Danny Lauby
Stowe Buntz
2024 CDC Cross-Border Challenge Winner
3x CDC Qualifiers

Article by Josh Gorton/PDC