"It was an exhausting year, but the performance was spot on and I was able to secure the wildcard place at the Ally Pally again," said a delighted Buntz after his magnificent performance.
This time, however, he wanted to approach the World Championship differently. He wanted to put in more work, train more and not treat it like a "holiday at Ally Pally" again.
Match Centre: Stowe Buntz vs Andrew Gilding
Personally, it's a huge success for him and he was proud: "Going to the World Cup twice in a row makes me realise that it wasn't a coincidence last year and that I've really earned it."
But the CDC tour is not yet over for Buntz, with the Continental Cup coming up next month, which is just as important to the 45-year-old. He wants to approach it with a "similar attitude" as last year in order to cause a furore again at the Grand Slam of Darts.