Catrina Allen Seizes Lead at Beaver State Fling

Catrina Allen is taking a brief respite from the action at the Beaver State Fling, where she has emerged as the leader after two rounds. The 2016 champion is currently standing near the 100-foot mark, waiting for her final card to be processed before making her way back to her car and calling it a night.

The West course has been kind to Allen in the past, serving as the site of her first World Championship win and National Tour victory. With this experience, she feels comfortable and confident on the layout, which demands a diverse set of skills from its players.

On day one, Allen averaged nearly 35 points over her rating, carding a respectable 1-under-par score of 121 to take the lead. She is ahead of Paige Pierce, the 2017 Beaver State Champion, who recorded a 1-over-par 123 over two rounds, and Valarie Jenkins, who sits in third place with a 2-over-par 124.

Nicole Bradley and Vanessa Van Dyken are tied for fourth place after moving up from earlier in the tournament. The latter had led play after the morning round on the West course before being overtaken by Allen's strong second-round performance.

Allen's impressive start to her day was marked by four birdies in the first six holes, including a drop-in birdie on hole 4 after parking her shot through a dense pine wall. She attributed her good fortune to feeling "just felt good" and playing well that morning.

The rain that began during the tournament did not seem to affect Allen's scoring as much as it did the rest of the field. Pierce, who was chasing Allen after a strong first-round score, carded consecutive double bogeys in the middle of her round before eventually regaining momentum with a tap-in birdie on hole 1.

Jenkins demonstrated impressive skills both inside and outside the circle, hitting two crucial shots from 40 feet to save par and pad her top scrambling rate. However, staying away from big numbers will be key for Allen's continued success, as she has carded no worse than a bogey throughout the event so far.

Allen credits her well-rounded game, which includes a variety of throwing styles, for her ability to perform consistently on this course. She will rely on these skills again today at the East course, where the Open Women's lead card tees off at 12:30 p.m. Pacific.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/allen-home-slim-beaver-state-advantage