Draw CDC Continental Cup: Defending champion Stowe Buntz starts against darts icon John Part
PDCFriday, 18 October 2024 at 19:00
On Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19, sixteen North American darters will compete for the title at the CDC Continental Cup 2024. A nice bonus awaits the winner of this event, as this person gets to compete at the Grand Slam of Darts in November.
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That reward is due to Matt Campbell. The Canadian won the North American Darts Championship in June, which included a Grand Slam spot. But because Campbell was no longer in his first Tour Card year, "The Ninja" was therefore not allowed to compete in the Grand Slam of Darts via this route due to applicable PDC rules. The same thing happened to Jeff Smith, the 2023 winner of the North American Darts Championship. As in that year, the vacant spot was awarded to the winner of the CDC Continental Cup.
Favourites for the title include Leonard Gates and Stowe Buntz. Gates proved to be the best player on the CDC Tour this season, winning three of 14 tournaments. Buntz finished third thanks to two titles and is considered the defending champion on the CDC Continental Cup.
In the draw, Buntz was paired with three-time world champion and darts icon John Part. Gates will take on Nick Linberg. Another good contender for the title is Jim Long, the number two seed from the CDC season. He starts his tournament against Jack Robinson.
Former UK Open finalist Gary Mawson, who lost the final to James Wade in 2008, meets Doug Boehm in the first round. Larry Butler, winner of the first World Matchplay in 1994, crosses swords with Adam Sevada.
Alex Spellman drew Joey Lynaugh in the first round, while Jake Womack will battle Jeff Springer. Finally, Jacob Taylor and Steve Warnock are also vying for a spot in the second round. The first round will take place entirely on Friday, Oct. 18, with the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals taking place a day later.
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2024 CDC Continental Cup draw
Leonard Gates v Nick Linberg
Gary Mawson v Doug Boehm
Adam Sevada v Larry Butler
Alex Spellman v Joey Lynaugh
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Jim Long v Jack Robinson
Jake Womack v Jeff Springer
Stowe Buntz v John Part
Jacob Taylor v Steve Warnock
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
A key part of his work is on-site reporting from leading events. Kieran has covered the PDC World Darts Championship in person, reporting daily from the venue and providing first-hand insight from the tournament. During his coverage, he has conducted interviews with leading players including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
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