Stowe Buntz

In October 2023, Buntz won the 2023 CDC Continental Cup his beaten by America's Jason Brandon by 8–6 to secure his place at the 2023 Grand Slam of Darts.{{cite web|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/10/22/buntz-celebrates-cdc-continental-cup-glory-seal-grand-slam-spot|title=Buntz celebrates CDC Continental Cup glory to seal Grand Slam spot|website=www.pdc.tv|date=October 22, 2023|accessdate=November 14, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.live-darts.com/pdc-darts-news/grand-slam-of-darts/buntz-seals-grand-slam-debut/|title=Stowe Buntz seals Grand Slam of Darts debut with CDC Continental Cup crown|website=www.live-darts.com|date=October 22, 2023|accessdate=November 14, 2023}} This came after placing as the second-ranked American on the 2023 CDC Tour to lock in his debut at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, a rank made possible after becoming the first player in CDC history to win three tour events in the same weekend.{{cite web |title=STOWE BUNTZ COMPLETES HAT TRICK ON CDC TOUR AND LOOKS GOOD FOR SPOT AT WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/stowe-buntz-completes-hat-trick-on-cdc-tour-and-looks-good-for-spot-at-world-darts-championship |website=Darts News |date=August 14, 2023 |access-date=August 14, 2023}} In November, Buntz was drawn into Group E with Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall, and Stephen Bunting.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Kieran |date=November 6, 2023 |title=Draw revealed for group stage of Grand Slam of Darts 2023: Fallon Sherrock and Michael van Gerwen paired together |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/draw-revealed-for-group-stage-of-grand-slam-of-darts-2023-fallon-sherrock-and-michael-van-gerwen-paired-together |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}} His debut match on his first televised major event was against former two-time world champion Peter Wright, where he won 5–1.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Kieran |date=November 12, 2023 |title=An amazing experience - 102 average Stowe Buntz thrashes Peter Wright on debut at Grand Slam of Darts in colourful affair |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/an-amazing-experience-102-average-stowe-buntz-thrashes-peter-wright-on-debut-at-grand-slam-of-darts-in-colourful-affair |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Brilliant Buntz stuns Wright on Mr Vegas Grand Slam debut |url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/11/11/brilliant-buntz-stuns-wright-mr-vegas-grand-slam-debut |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=PDC |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Jamie |title=Sensational Stowe Buntz stuns Peter Wright on Grand Slam of Darts debut |url=https://www.live-darts.com/pdc-darts-news/grand-slam-of-darts/buntz-stuns-wright-on-grand-slam-debut/ |archive-url= |website=Live Darts}} In his next match, he faced Stephen Bunting, defeating him 5–3,{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Kieran |date=November 18, 2023 |title=Stowe Buntz' fairy-tale run ruthlessly shot down by Stephen Bunting as 'the Bullet' fires into first Grand Slam of Darts semi-final |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/stowe-buntz-fairy-tale-run-ruthlessly-shot-down-by-stephen-bunting-as-the-bullet-fires-into-first-grand-slam-of-darts-semi-final |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}} before losing his last match in his group to Dave Chisnall 5–4;{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Kieran |date=November 15, 2023 |title="I'm not one of these sore losers who'll go on about it all the time" - Dave Chisnall wants to put disappointing Grand Slam quickly behind him |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/im-not-one-of-these-sore-losers-wholl-go-on-about-it-all-the-time-dave-chisnall-ends-tv-losing-streak-with-consolation-victory-over-stowe-buntz-in-final-grand-slam-of-darts-group-game |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}} however, despite the loss, he still topped first in the group.{{Cite web |last=Gill |first=Samuel |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Final standings in Groups E-F-G-H at Grand Slam of Darts 2023: Van Gerwen and Aspinall lead as group winners |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/final-standings-in-groups-e-f-g-h-at-grand-slam-of-darts-2023-van-gerwen-and-noppert-continue-as-group-winners |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}} In the last 16, Buntz defeated the runner-up of Group F, Andrew Gilding, 10–5 before exiting the tournament at the quarterfinals in a rematch against Stephen Bunting, losing 16–8.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Kieran |date=November 16, 2023 |title=Stowe Buntz defies 7 'Goldfinger' 180s to continue fairy-tale run at the Grand Slam of Darts |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/stowe-buntz-defies-7-goldfinger-180s-to-continue-fairy-tale-run-at-the-grand-slam-of-darts |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Grand Slam of Darts: Rob Cross and Stephen Bunting win comfortably to complete semi-final line-up |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/darts/news/grand-slam-of-darts-rob-cross-and-stephen-bunting-win-comfortably-to-complete-semi-final-line-up/213869 |access-date=November 19, 2023 |website=www.sportinglife.com |language=en-GB}}

At the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, Buntz played Kevin Doets in the opening match of the tournament, with the winner to face defending champion Michael Smith in the next round. Buntz lost 3–0 to Doets.{{Cite web |date=27 November 2023 |title=2024 PDC World Darts Championship: Michael Smith to begin title defence against Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/darts/67545700 |access-date=27 November 2023 |publisher=BBC |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Kieran |date=15 December 2023 |title=Debut delight for Kevin Doets with whitewash win to kickoff 2024 World Darts Championship |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/debut-delight-for-kevin-doets-with-whitewash-win-to-kickoff-2024-world-darts-championship |access-date=22 December 2024 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}}

Buntz was a part of the field for the 2024 US Darts Masters as the CDC Continental Cup winner. He lost to Nathan Aspinall in the first round.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2024 |title=US Darts Masters: Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler learn opponents as PDC heads to New York in World Series |url=https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13145709/us-darts-masters-michael-van-gerwen-luke-littler-learn-opponents-as-pdc-heads-to-new-york-in-world-series |access-date=22 December 2024 |publisher=Sky Sports News |language=en}}

He qualified for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, where he lost to Nick Kenny 3–0 in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Gill |first=Samuel |date=19 December 2024 |title=Nick Kenny seals showdown with Raymond van Barneveld after showpiece conclusion to Buntz tie |url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/nick-kenny-seals-showdown-with-raymond-van-barneveld-after-showpiece-conclusion-to-buntz-tie |access-date=22 December 2024 |website=Dartsnews.com |language=en}}

• 2024: First round (lost to Kevin Doets 0–3) (sets)
• 2025: First round (lost to Nick Kenny 0–3)

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