College Disc Golf Champions Emerge in Thrilling Finale
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The excitement reached its peak on Thursday at the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championship as players battled it out for the top spot in the Women's DI Singles division. Emporia State's Atlanta Krueger, ranked No. 1 in the final College Disc Golf rankings, put up a remarkable fight to claim the national title.
Krueger had an impressive tiebreaker moment on the seventh hole of the final nine when she connected with a big birdie putt, evening the score with Liberty's Grace Wilson after a back-and-forth start. The momentum continued as Krueger tied things up again on the next hole, an obstacle-encumbered 676-foot par 5.
The intense competition was reflected in the performance of Clemson's Noelle Erb, who climbed three spots in the final nine to finish third, five strokes behind. Meanwhile, Emporia State led Liberty by one stroke and Clemson by two in the team standings, with the CDGNC format averaging both players' singles scores to kick-start the team action.
On a separate note, Eastern Mennonite University's freshman Jesse Longenecker turned in an exceptional round on Thursday, posting a 9-under, 1067-rated performance. He maintained his lead throughout the day and capped off his impressive outing with a 4-under score over the final three holes, including a decisive eagle putt on the 18th.
Longenecker's outstanding effort was matched by other top contenders, as Redeemer's Kalan Schat trailed by just three strokes in second place. Mary Hardin Baylor's Jaden Rye and Emporia State's Cade Kohlmeier were tied at 4-under with Trinity Western University's Jacob Visser and Charlotte's Zizzy Newell completing the lead card.
The nail-biting conclusion to the Women's DI Singles division has set the stage for an electrifying team competition, which is set to begin on Thursday. With the team standings poised for a thrilling battle, spectators can expect even more edge-of-their-seats action as the championship unfolds.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/sizzling-start