Catrina Allen Dominates Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic

Catrina Allen cemented her position as one of the dominant forces in disc golf with a resounding 13-shot win at the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic. The victory marked her second on the PDGA National Tour this season, and it was clear that she had finally unlocked her potential on the W.R. Jackson Memorial Course.

"I've played here before, but I think I just finally felt comfortable with these courses," Allen explained. "I understood how to attack them, score, and take pars – and for once, I got it right." She said she felt confident and knew that only a spectacular performance would be able to beat her.

Allen's impressive play was evident throughout the tournament, but particularly on the final day when she carded a 2-under-par 65. This brought her winning total to 13-under-par 185, an astonishing margin from the rest of the field. Sarah Hokom tied Allen for the hot round on the day and finished second with an even-par 198, while Melody Waibel secured third place with a 2-over-par 200.

The front nine saw Allen coast through relatively unscathed, but it was on the course's second half that she really found her groove. Two birdies from inside 15 feet on holes 11 and 13 proved to be crucial in securing her lead. "I knew I had to play clean to ensure the win," she said. "Even though I was leading by a lot, it felt good to get through that stretch."

Indeed, Allen's control down the stretch allowed her to coast to victory, going birdie-bogey-birdie on the final three holes. Meanwhile, Hokom played a similar game, locking down second place with an impressive 1-under-par performance over the final nine frames.

Paige Pierce had looked like a strong contender for runner-up spot until she suffered a double bogey on the 14th hole, followed by another errant drive and missed putt on 16. This opened up the door for Waibel to take third place after her birdie putt on 18 secured her position.

Waibel's best finish of the season in an A-Tier or higher was a welcome boost, especially given the strong competition she faced. "It feels amazing to beat someone like Paige down the stretch," she said. "Any time I can do that is a big accomplishment."

The top players are now preparing for their final event of the season: the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship at New World Disc Golf in Jacksonville, Florida. Allen plans to take some well-deserved rest before gearing up for the championship, and even has an idea to bring her fellow competitors together for a fun night out on Tuesday.

"It's been a long season – 30 to 35 big tournaments is a lot," she said. "I think we're all worn out, but it will be great to finish strong."

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/hofc/fpo-final-round-recap