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.

Cameron Survives Thrillers to Claim Winmau Classic Crown

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David Cameron emerged victorious in a dramatic day of set play action, edging Jason Brandon 5–4 in sets in a thrilling final to win the 2025 Winmau Darts Classic on Saturday in Indianapolis.

The Canadian showcased nerves of steel, surviving match darts in both the semifinals and final to claim his ninth career CDC title. Cameron battled through three consecutive deciding-set/deciding-leg matches to take the crown, surviving five match darts from Stowe Buntz in the semis and three more from Brandon in the final.

Cameron’s 89.50 tournament average topped the field across 71 legs played, while Brandon posted the most 180s with 11 — four more than Cameron — in his first final appearance since 2023. Despite a brilliant run, Brandon remains in search of his first CDC title since the Tour’s inaugural season in 2015.

In the semifinals, Cameron outlasted Buntz 4–3, while Brandon took down Doug Boehm by the same scoreline to reach the final. The quarterfinals saw Jason Brandon stun third seed Adam Sevada 3–2 and Doug Boehm post a solid 3–1 win over Kaidon Newberry. Buntz and Cameron each came through tight contests as well, with Cameron edging Steve Warnock 3–2 and Buntz dispatching Jacob Taylor 3–1.

Elsewhere, Alex Spellman produced a stunning moment in defeat, losing a set with a 127.5 average, one of the most remarkable statistical anomalies in CDC history. Friday’s champion Darryl Christie saw his run halted in the last 32 by Brandon, whose high-scoring form drove him all the way to the final.

The 2025 CDC Tour continues Sunday in Indianapolis with the DJD Darts Duel, kicking off at 11:00 AM Eastern.

QUARTERFINALS
Stowe Buntz (1) 3-1 Jacob Taylor (8)
David Cameron (4) 3-2 Steve Warnock (12)
Kaidon Newberry 1-3 Doug Boehm (7)
Adam Sevada (3) 2-3 Jason Brandon (11)

SEMIFINALS
Stowe Buntz 3-4 David Cameron
Doug Boehm 3-4 Jason Brandon

FINAL
David Cameron 5-4 Jason Brandon

Christie Shines in Breakout Performance at CDC Showcase

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Darryl Christie claimed his first career CDC Tour title on Sunday, defeating Jacob Taylor 7-5 in the final of the CDC Showcase in Indianapolis to cap off a breakthrough day on the North American circuit.

“The Natural Disaster” swept through the field on the back of his stellar finishing, never being pushed to a last-leg decider despite not cracking the top 10 in event averages. The Canadian produced a composed 6-0 whitewash of Nick Linberg in the quarterfinals and followed with a 7-4 victory over two-time Continental Cup champion Leonard Gates in the semifinals before closing out the title against the eighth-seeded Taylor.

Jacob Taylor earned his spot in the final with a 7-5 semifinal win over Chris McHargue and a 6-4 quarterfinal victory against Kiley Edmunds. Taylor also was second in 180s on the day behind only Doug Boehm, who fired in 14 before falling just short against Gates in a last-leg quarterfinal thriller.

McHargue impressed with a run to the semifinals—his deepest finish yet on the CDC Tour—taking out David Cameron in the last-16 and then Kaidon Newberry in the quarters. Cameron, despite leading the field with a 92.93 average, was again denied a deep run after running into inspired opposition early.

With three unseeded players reaching the quarterfinals, the event showcased the increasing depth and competitiveness across the CDC landscape as the race to the Continental Cup and World Championship qualification continues to tighten.

QUARTERFINALS:
Kiley Edmunds (16) 4-6 Jacob Taylor (8)
Chris McHargue 6-3 Kaidon Newberry
Leonard Gates (2) 6-5 Doug Boehm (7)
Nick Linberg (14) 0-6 Darryl Christie

SEMIFINALS:
Jacob Taylor 7-5 Chris McHargue
Leonard Gates 4-7 Darryl Christie

FINAL:
Jacob Taylor 5-7 Darryl Christie

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