Adam Hammes Takes Top Spot in DGPT - MVP Open

The sun was shining bright on Sunday's final round of the DGPT - MVP Open at Maple Hill, but the weather forecast hinted at an impending storm that would shake up the leaderboard in both divisions. And shake it did, as Eagle McMahon's four-stroke lead evaporated quickly, while Catrina Allen found herself down a stroke after teeing off with a two-stroke advantage.

As the chase card took to the course, Ricky Wysocki and Calvin Heimburg emerged as serious contenders for the top spot. Wysocki birdied five of his first six holes, while Heimburg posted back-to-back birdies and an ace on hole 5 to get into contention. Meanwhile, Adam Hammes (-22) stepped up his game, carding seven birdies on the front nine to set up a thrilling finish.

However, McMahon struggled to regain momentum, missing crucial birdie chances down the stretch. Wysocki took a bogey on hole 16, leaving him with an uphill battle for the lead. Despite a valiant effort, he ultimately settled for second place behind Hammes' dominating performance.

Hammes continued his impressive run, carding three birdies in the final six holes to secure a comfortable win. The victory marks his second of the season, following his PDGA National Tour triumph at the Santa Cruz Masters Cup.

In the MPO division, Thomas Gilbert (-13) turned in the round of the tournament with an incredible -10 score. Cory Ellis (-9) led with 12 birdies, while Ezra Aderhold (-7) and Adam Hammes trailed closely behind in terms of strokes gained from Tee to Green.

On the FPO side, Hailey King started strong with two birdies, but ultimately fell apart as Catrina Allen and Kona Star Panis took the lead. Paige Pierce's impressive middle-game run wasn't enough to overcome her earlier mistakes, and she secured third place.

Allen's precision driving allowed for easy up-and-downs throughout the course, cementing her insurmountable lead. She added two more birdies to her score in the final holes, ultimately claiming a seven-stroke victory and her second consecutive win.

The 2021 PDGA World Champion demonstrated her exceptional skills once again, finishing strong with a few pars and additional birdies. Allen's dominance was matched only by Young, who carded -1 for the round alongside Allen.

In other notable performances, Pierce led in terms of birdie conversion at 28%, while Ellen Widboom's accuracy from C2 left a lasting impression on spectators.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/hammes-surges-second-elite-series-win-allen-goes-back-back