American Duo Dominates Stockholm Open as Tour Majors Continue
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The Stockholm Open, held on the Järva Park's challenging Major Course, witnessed an impressive performance by American duo Will Schusterick and Paige Pierce. They successfully managed their leads to clinch their second PDGA Tour Major event titles. The event's substantial purse of 242,000 kronor ($35,000) was equally distributed among the participants, with Will taking home a significant amount of 28,000 Kronor (approximately $4,050) and Paige securing $1,300.
This repeat performance by the US pair echoes their achievement at last year's European Open Major event in Finland. The dominance displayed by Schusterick and Pierce is indicative of their extensive experience in playing disc golf professionally throughout the year. In the men's category, the American trio of Cale Leiviska, Nate Doss, and Paul Ulibarri occupied the 3rd to 5th positions, respectively.
Meanwhile, in the top European men's rankings, Sweden's Anders Swärd secured the 6th spot, while Markus Källström finished 9th. Denmark's Karl Johan Nybo, already qualified for the USDGC, was tied 10th with Finland's Arttu Sikanen. The Finnish foursome of Leo Piironen and Pasi Koivu, along with Jalle Stoor, also secured their spots in this year's United States Disc Golf Championship.
On the ladies' side, three-time World Champion Val Jenkins put up a strong performance on the final day, narrowing Paige's lead from 13 to 8 shots. Sweden's Ragna Bygde edged Angelica Frantz for the third spot.
Despite the wettest June in 300 years in Stockholm, the event's organizers, led by Tournament Director Jonas Löf and Head Official Peter Bygde, ensured a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants. The PDGA expressed its gratitude to the hosts, acknowledging their dedication and hard work in making this major event a success.
As the competition comes to an end, the American duo has left a lasting impression on the disc golf community, cementing their reputation as top performers in the sport.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/americans-sweep-in-sweden