Bowling Green Championships Bring Competition to Kentucky
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The city of Bowling Green, Kentucky is abuzz with activity as the 2012 Amateur Championships bring together top players from across the country. With over 630 participants in attendance, accommodations have been scarce for travelers looking to stay overnight, leaving many without a place to rest their heads.
On the Advanced Women's division leaderboard, Colleen Thompson of Lyndhurst, Ohio is leading the pack with six throws separating her from second-place finisher Minna Dennis of Rockdale, Illinois. Candy Rocque of Kawkawlin, Michigan trails behind in third by another six throws.
Meanwhile, Megan Wease of Elizabethtown, Kentucky has established a strong lead in the Ladies Intermediate division, seven throws ahead of Ashleigh Bushman of Chicago, Illinois. Christy Fraticola of Cincinnati, Ohio rounds out the top three, three throws back from second place.
In the Ladies Recreational Division, the competition is fierce, with Tara Cravens of Louisville, Kentucky narrowly leading by one throw over fellow Kentuckians Daisy Ohlman and Maggy Ziminska. Four other players are tied for fourth, another four throws behind.
The Men's Recreational side boasts a close leaderboard, with Mark Hoffman of Elmhurst, Illinois at the top after shooting a 49. Jackson Buzea of Richmond, Kentucky and Rich Meade of Huntsville, Alabama are tied for second place at 52, with 23 players within five throws of the lead.
The men's Intermediate division is particularly competitive, with Scott Franke of Spring Hill, Tennessee leading Pool E by a single throw over Eric Fite of Rockford, Illinois, Dennis Sharpe of Warren, Michigan, and John Zimmerer of Bristol, Tennessee. In Pool F, Stephen Fortney leads by one throw over Matthew Myers of Smyrna, Tennessee, Drew Dickerson of Island, Kentucky, Raymond Gruber of Nashville, Tennessee, Chuck Harrington of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Jacob Morris of Owensboro, Kentucky.
The Advanced Senior Grandmasters division has Donald Olendorf of Lafayette, Indiana holding a strong lead after six throws on second-place finisher Alan Babbe of Georgetown, Indiana. Phillip Bryan of Kennesaw, Georgia trails by a single throw in third place, with the rest of the field within five throws.
Jimmy Finfrock and Joe Jaegers are tied for first place in the Advanced Grandmasters division, each shooting a 59 on the Bowling Green Technical College course. Mark Ross of Battle Creek, Michigan is just a single throw back in third place, with the next eleven players within five throws of the lead.
The Advanced Masters division boasts an impressive 38 players within five throws of the lead, with Howie Baird, Barry Gill, Tyler Sparks, and Gary Suarez all tied for first after shooting a 57. The competition is fierce, with many players vying for top spots and prizes.
Finally, in the Advanced Men's Division, Nate Rosser of Mason, Ohio leads Pool D by one throw over James Farmer of Troy, Michigan. Wyatt Kearns of Lafayette, Indiana and Steve Lopez of Pinson, Alabama trail behind in third place. Sean Daugherty of Schererville, Indiana is leading B Pool, with Kyle Chapman of St. Louis, Missouri one throw behind in second place.
As the tournament continues into Round 2 and 3, competitors will be vying for top spots and prizes, including a $1000 Ace Pot. Yesterday's winners included Larry Sneegas of Bowling Green, Kentucky, who hit an Ace on Hole 2 of the Preston Miller course, and Ron White, who achieved an Ace on Hole 1 of the Hobson course.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/630-ams