Allen, King on Top Heading to Round 3 at ECC | Professional Disc Golf Association

The dynamic duo of disc golf, Catrina Allen and Hailey King, left their mark on the Jones Gold course at the Dynamic Discs Open on Thursday. After a weather delay halted the first round overnight, the field was back in action for a long day of competition, with Allen emerging as the leader after two rounds.

The challenge of dealing with an interrupted schedule didn't seem to faze Allen, who adapted her game plan accordingly. "I just knew things like that can happen and you have to do your best to deal with it," she explained in an interview with the Disc Golf Network's Nate Perkins. "I told myself I've got to dig deep, not physically, but mentally. I was catching myself out of the zone."

Allen's mental fortitude paid off as she navigated the challenging course at Jones Gold. Despite starting 2-under through four holes before a double bogey on hole 6, she bounced back with four birdies and remained in contention throughout.

King, who matched Allen's hot round of 6-under 64, pushed her to stay focused and maintain her lead. However, King's strong finish was ultimately not enough to surpass Allen's score. "I thought I finished well," Allen said confidently.

The duo will look to extend their leads as the tournament shifts to the Emporia Country Club for the final two rounds. Macie Walker kept herself in contention with an even par round, featuring three birdies and three bogies. Kona Panis impressed early on before experiencing a rollercoaster finish, but her performance earned her a spot on the lead card.

As the players prepare for the challenges of the Emporia Country Club, attention will be focused on Allen's dominant performance thus far. With her strong strokes gained tee-to-green and OB rate, she is well-positioned to take home the title at the Dynamic Discs Open.

"I'm happy with the way I'm playing," Allen stated, "other than a couple of OBs. That's what I'm really focused on – getting in bounds and getting the birdies when they come." With her mental toughness and skill on display, Catrina Allen is poised to remain at the top of the leaderboard as the tournament reaches its climax.

Live coverage of the Dynamic Discs Open will be available on the Disc Golf Network starting at 1 p.m. CT, with the FPO lead card teeing off at 3:40 p.m. CT.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/allen-king-top-heading-emporia-country-club