Belgian Maxime Tanghe Wins Creeksea Classic in Thrilling Fashion

The Creeksea Classic in Burnham on Crouch, England, was a weekend to remember for players and spectators alike. Perfect weather conditions brought out the best in competitors, with the top trio of Blær Örn Ásgeirsson, Tony Ferro, and Maxime Tanghe going head-to-head in a tense nine-hole final.

Tanghe's win was a surprise to many, including himself. He had only decided to participate on Thursday night, seeing it as an opportunity for practice and a relaxing weekend with his parents. However, he managed to keep clean scorecards despite some spotty putting and upshots, carding just two bogeys in 63 holes.

Ásgeirsson led the competition after round two, averaging around 1060-rated golf and holding a four-stroke lead over Ferro and a seven-stroke advantage over Tanghe. However, things began to slip for Ásgeirsson as he carded one bogey and two double bogeys on holes 12-15. Both Ferro and Tanghe went under par during this stretch, closing the gap.

The final round was filled with nail-biting moments, including a three-way tie for first place after Ásgeirsson's par to Ferro and Tanghe's birdies on the first hole of the final. Ferro turned his disc over too much on the third hole, going out of bounds, while Ásgeirsson couldn't match Tanghe's shot, resulting in a bogey for him.

Tanghe never lost the lead, but it wasn't until four holes later that he felt comfortable ahead of the competition. He attributed his win to keeping clean scorecards and not making mistakes, unlike himself in previous rounds.

"It definitely feels like a special one because I was not supposed to be there," Tanghe said after the tournament. "I only changed my mind on Thursday night and decided to go with my parents. I was seeing this tournament as really good practice and a chill weekend. In the end it turned into a great battle with two great friends, Tony and Blær."

The Creeksea Classic marked the final event of the 2019 ET, but its results did nothing to change the top of the Open tour points leaderboard. Ásgeirsson, Tanghe, and Ferro maintained their positions, with Estonian Silver Lätt holding onto the points title.

In the Open Women's division, Kolbrun Mist Palsdottir from Iceland moved up to second place in the ET standings after leapfrogging Estonians Maris Perendi and Anneli Tõugjas. Top honors went to Kristin Tattar, who won all five ET events she played in 2019.

The thrilling win at the Creeksea Classic is a testament to the skill and sportsmanship of players like Maxime Tanghe, Blær Örn Ásgeirsson, and Tony Ferro, who showed that even on their toughest days, they can still put up an impressive fight.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/eurotour-tanghe-ekes-out-creeksea-classic-win