Allen Coasts To Hall Of Fame Classic Victory | Professional Disc Golf Association

Catrina Allen has cemented her position as one of the top disc golfers in the world, dominating the field at the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic. The nine-time National Tour winner walked away with a 13-shot victory, her eighth win of the season and second on the PDGA National Tour. This triumph came after she finally felt comfortable playing the W.R. Jackson Memorial Course, which she has been familiar with since 2011.

Allen's impressive performance was evident in her final round at the International Disc Golf Center, where she carded a 2-under-par 65 to finish at 13-under-par 185. Sarah Hokom tied Allen for the hot round on the day and moved up to second place with an even-par 198 finish, while Melody Waibel secured third place with a 2-over-par 200 total. Paige Pierce stayed in fourth place after a 4-over-par 71 final day took her total to 3-over-par 201, but a disappointing performance saw her drop three spots to fifth.

Throughout the front nine, Allen's lead remained largely untouched as she grabbed one birdie and two bogeys early on. Her play picked up significantly in the second half of the course, where she went 2-under-par with crucial birdie putts from inside 15 feet on holes 11 and 13. This stretch proved to be a turning point for Allen, who felt confident that her lead was secure.

"I was very happy to go birdie-par-birdie on the Turkey Gulch," said Allen, "Even though I knew I was leading by a lot, to get through there meant – don't get me wrong, the next five holes are hard. Just to get through 11, 12 and 13 is like, okay, it's over."

Indeed, Allen kept the competition at bay down the stretch, going birdie-bogey-birdie on the final three holes to seal her victory. While Hokom also had a strong performance in the final round, Pierce struggled with errant drives, ultimately finishing in fourth place.

The win marked a significant milestone for Allen, who now leads the National Tour Elite Series Standings with 488 points and a $5,000 payout. Hokom secured second place in the standings with 474 points and $2,500 winnings, while Waibel finished fourth after her strong performance at the Ed Headrick Classic.

As the touring pros head to their final event of the season – this weekend's Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship in Jacksonville, Florida – Allen plans to take some time off before practicing on Wednesday and Thursday. She recognizes that many players are feeling worn out from a long and grueling season, with 30-35 events taking place over the past few months.

"I think a lot of us are worn out," said Allen, "It's been a long season... I'd love to win, but I think just doing as well as you can and enjoying it as well as you can will definitely be a big deal."

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/hofc/fpo-final-round-recap