2X Wysocki, 4X Pierce | Professional Disc Golf Association

**TITLE:** "Wysocki and Pierce Defy Odds to Win 2017 Pro World Championships"

**META_TITLE:** "Ricky Wysocki & Paige Pierce Dominate 2017 Pro Worlds"

**META_DESCRIPTION:** "The 2017 Professional Disc Golf World Championships conclude with Ricky Wysocki and Paige Pierce emerging as champions, defying expectations in a thrilling finish at Fort Gordon's Marine/Navy Disc Golf Course. Read about their incredible victories."

**ARTICLE:**

In the third round of the 2017 Professional Disc Golf World Championships, held on Friday, it became clear that both Ricky Wysocki and Paige Pierce had built insurmountable leads in their respective divisions. Despite this, the final day's action at Fort Gordon's Marine/Navy Disc Golf Course still promised to be a nail-biting affair.

Paige Pierce, the reigning champion and four-time World Champion, was on fire from the start of the competition. She began her campaign for a fourth title with a blistering round of two under par on the WR Jackson course at the International Disc Golf Center, outpacing Valarie Jenkins and Elaine King by three strokes. In Round 2, Pierce continued to pull away from the field with an impressive six-under-par score on Fort Gordon's challenging course.

However, in Round 3, a five-hour battle on the W.R. Jackson slowed down the pace for Pierce. She traded birdies for bogeys throughout the day before eventually finishing one over par, which matched Valarie Jenkins' score. This deficit of six strokes seemed manageable, especially considering Jenkins' impressive performance at the 2016 Pro Worlds.

On Saturday morning, Jenkins quickly gained three strokes on Pierce through just the first six holes at Fort Gordon. The possibility of a comeback win or at least a run towards a playoff became increasingly likely. However, after a birdie by Jenkins against a par by Pierce on hole 14 narrowed the margin to two strokes with only four holes remaining, that was as close as it would get.

Pierce's bogey on hole 15 and double bogey on 16 sealed her fate, allowing her to tap in for the win. The crowd watched as she emerged victorious, claiming her fourth PDGA Professional Women's World Championship since 2011.

Meanwhile, Ricky Wysocki continued his dominance from the previous day. As the Open division lead card faced a lightning delay due to a tropical thunderstorm, Wysocki played on, unaffected by the rain and weather disruption. With an eight-stroke lead, he didn't need to play cautiously; he just needed to maintain his exceptional form.

Wysocki finished the round with an impressive eight-under-par score, including a remarkable run of seven consecutive birdies from holes 8-14. As the entire lead card took turns showcasing their skills for the gallery, Wysocki's joy was palpable as he sank a 40-foot putt for birdie on the final hole.

The crowd erupted as Wysocki dropped his putter in the basket to take the only par of the round and secure his second consecutive PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2017proworlds/2x-wysocki-4x-pierce