Budinsky Leads Advanced Women's Field at Am Worlds

Chantel Budinsky made a statement on Wednesday at the 2021 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships in Orlando, Florida. The Canadian player carded a scorching hot round of 5-under par at The Woods at Turkey Lake, claiming a one-shot lead over Melody Castruita in the Advanced Women's division.

Budinsky's performance was nothing short of impressive, particularly on the back nine where she recorded three consecutive birdies. This momentum propelled her to the top of the leaderboard, leaving Castruita to struggle with back-to-back double bogeys.

In other divisions, Daniel Schnabel, Craig Wesnofske, and Nathan Deledda were tied for second place after the opening round at the Green Gauntlet at Palmetto Point Park. However, after 36 holes of play, they now find themselves co-leaders in the MA40 division at 15-under par.

Schnabel's incredible round of 49 earned him a spot alongside Chace McMichael and Nathan Deledda at the top of the leaderboard. Meanwhile, Evan Scott took control of the A Pool in Advanced Men by leading Robert Burridge, who jumped from the chase card into contention on Wednesday. Scott holds a one-stroke lead over Burridge, with both players battling it out for the top spot.

The B Pool saw Cole Farley complete the first two days of action at 16-under par, while Nathaniel Johnson made a surprising jump from the C Pool into a tie for sixth place at 17-under. The competition is heating up in Orlando as the players prepare for Thursday's final day of action.

Around the course, Meg Sapp narrowed Serenity Madison's lead in FA40 with a round of 58, while Mike Mathis built a three-stroke lead in MA50 with a hot round of 4-under par. Erin Fitzpatrick took control of FA50 by expanding her lead over Karin Falcone, and Cheryl Zimmerman solidified her position at the top of the leaderboard in FA60.

George Bodiroga and A. Ray shot incredible rounds to take the lead in MA60, while Maureen Miller continued to dominate in FA60 with a 12-stroke lead. Michael Schweitzer's consistent play earned him a three-stroke lead in MA65, and Pete May emerged as a new leader in MA70.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/budinsky-grabs-lead-advanced-women-tight-races-abound-orlando