Champions Emerge at 2019 PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships
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The highly anticipated 2019 PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships concluded its four-day event on Saturday morning at the Smugglers' Notch Disc Golf Center in Jeffersonville, Vermont. The picturesque Green Mountains served as a stunning backdrop for the six remaining divisions to compete for the coveted title of world champion.
As the semifinals commenced on the Brewster Ridge course, tensions ran high among competitors vying for a spot in the finals. In the Masters 65+ division, Jonathan Baldwin and Tim Weimer found themselves neck-and-neck after carding identical scores of 11-under par 50. Patrick Brown's impressive round was narrowly overshadowed by his 5-under 56, securing his place alongside Baldwin and Weimer in the playoff. Ultimately, both Brown and Baldwin emerged victorious, joining Ron Convers and Kevin Babbit on course.
Meanwhile, David Madruga secured a spot in the Masters 40+ (MP40) finals after his impressive performance left Steve Rico trailing. In an unexpected display of sportsmanship, Rico relinquished his chance to compete against Madruga, acknowledging that he had been struggling throughout the round and wanted to give his opponent the opportunity to shine.
In the MP65 finals, a nail-biting showdown unfolded between Alan Beaver and Johnny Sias, with the latter emerging victorious. Sias' precision on hole 1 set the tone for the rest of the round, as he maintained a commanding lead despite Beaver's valiant efforts. A perfect drive down the slope on hole 9 sealed Sias' victory, securing his fourth professional disc golf world championship title and marking the first ever win in the MP65 division.
The Masters 40+ Women division witnessed Elaine King assert her dominance, claiming an unprecedented eighth world championship title. Her unmatched bogey-free score of 30 for the final 9 left a significant gap between herself and her competitors. King expressed pride in her performance, stating that she played nearly flawless on the Fox Run loop.
As the championships drew to a close, Dave Greenwell, Mitch McClellen, Ron Convers Jr., and Dave Feldberg secured their spots as world champions in the MP60, MP55, MP50, and MP40 divisions, respectively. Further details about these thrilling matches will be revealed tomorrow.
FINAL RESULTS: The championship winners have been crowned, but more details on the nail-biting finishes are still to come.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2019-pro-masters-world-championships-final-9-showdowns-part-one