Championship Leaders Emerge as Final Round Looms at US Masters
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As the 300+ competitors at the 2017 Tim Selinske US Masters Championships in Des Moines approach the final round, excitement is building among spectators and players alike. The weather forecast is predicting perfect conditions for a thrilling conclusion to the tournament, which will crown 11 new PDGA Major champions.
In the men's division, Barry Schultz initially seemed poised to secure his sixth US Masters title after a stellar opening round on Friday. However, Dave Feldberg seized the opportunity during the first of two rounds played yesterday at Grandview, recording an impressive 15 under par (41) to take the lead over Schultz by two strokes.
In response, Schultz battled back in the third round at Ewing Park, posting a bogey-free nine under par (50) to tie with Feldberg at the top of the leaderboard. Meanwhile, George Smith and Joe Rovere delivered an impressive display of golfing prowess, combining for 21 birdies and zero bogeys during their rounds on Saturday afternoon.
With the final round scheduled for tomorrow at Ewing Park, George trails Barry and Dave by two strokes but holds a one-stroke advantage over Joe. The tension is palpable as the players enter the decisive phase of the tournament.
In the women's division, Des Reading solidified her position at the top after a solid third round at Pickard on Saturday. Despite playing from the long tees, which added to the challenge, Des maintained her lead with a clean and strategic performance, earning one birdie on the front nine and three bogeys on the back nine.
Cory Hill provided fierce competition throughout the round but ultimately allowed Des to widen her margin significantly. As a result, Des enters the final round at Ewing Park with a commanding 12-stroke lead over Cory and Melinda Ring, who will join them in a thrilling threesome that will be broadcast by Central Coast Disc Golf.
The Grandmasters division and several other categories are poised for nail-biting finishes, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats as they await the conclusion of the tournament. To stay updated with live scores, updates, pictures, and videos from the final round of the 2017 Tim Selinske US Masters Championships, visit pdgalive.com. For more information, including tee times, results, course details, and links to additional resources, head to pdga.com/2017usmasters.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/reading-pulls-away-schultzfeldberg-tied-lead-2017-us-masters