Christie Shines in Breakout Performance at CDC Showcase

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