Amateurs Shine at 2023 USADGC: Mulder and Boggs Take Top Spots

The first round of the 2023 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championships was filled with excitement as the country's top amateur disc golfers took to the Toboggan Disc Golf Course in Milford, Michigan. After a scorching hot start, two players have already set themselves apart from the rest, taking the top spots on the leaderboard.

Ryan Mulder currently leads the pack after shooting an incredible 10 under-par in his opening round. His impressive performance earned him an unofficial rating of 1059, surpassing last year's top score by three strokes. What makes Mulder's achievement even more remarkable is that he shot eight birdies throughout the day, including a standout moment on Hole 6. A daring roller through a dense wooded fairway left him with a tantalizing opportunity to sink a sidearm from just above the basket.

One of the most notable moments of Mulder's round came on Hole 15, a challenging 960-foot par-5. He landed his drive perfectly in the gap, setting up an uphill eagle putt that sealed his score. In fact, Mulder was the only player to score an eagle on any hole throughout the day.

When asked about his strategy, Mulder emphasized the importance of avoiding bogeys on this demanding course. "If you get no bogeys," he said, "you'll get your fair share of birdies." With one bogey-free round under his belt, Mulder has already matched last year's winning score through three rounds.

Tanner Boggs is hot on Mulder's heels, having shot eight under-par in his opening round. Impressively, he improved his performance from last year by a staggering 15 strokes. Like Mulder, Boggs managed to avoid taking any bogeys and sank an impressive eight birdies throughout the day.

Boggs attributed his improvement to a different game plan this time around. "I was trying to throw too hard last year," he explained, "but now I have more power behind my shots." With two rounds left to play, Mulder and Boggs will be joined on the lead card by Danny Moynihan and Mason McLean, who shot six under-par and four under-par, respectively.

The leaderboard is still relatively close, with only two strokes separating the top two players going into round two. As for Mulder, he's aware of the challenge ahead: "I've got to keep it going," he said, anticipating a close battle with Boggs in the remaining rounds.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/coming-hot