Last weekend, the new season of the Championship Darts Circuit (CDC) kicked off in the US state of Indiana. This tour is open to darters from Canada and the United States.
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Gates managed to win the first tournament of the season in supreme fashion. Only in the quarterfinals against Stowe Buntz did "The Soulger" struggle. This match Gates won 6-4. He further defeated Paul Jones (5-0), Jared Leedy (5-0), Jake Macmillan (6-2) and Danny Baggish (7-3) to reach the final. Then, in a high-stakes final, Gates was too strong for Doug Boehm, 7-3. Gates recorded an average of 102.76 in the final, compared to 102.20 for Boehm.
The second CDC tournament proved a triumph for David Cameron. The 54-year-old Canadian successively defeated Paul Forauer (5-1), Chris Caldwell (5-1) Danny Young (6-5), Danny Baggish (6-0), Stowe Buntz (7-5) and compatriot Jeff Smith (6-5) for the title.
The entire CDC Tour in 2024 consists of fourteen tournaments. That's two more than in the previous season. The best American darter and the highest-ranked Canadian darter will receive an invitation to participate in the World Darts Championship in December.
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Leonard Gates comes through a thrilling final vs Doug Boehm 7-3 that saw both players average over 100
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