College Disc Golf Championship Heats Up in South Carolina
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The excitement is building at the 2024 College Disc Golf National Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where the country's best disc golfers are vying for titles in singles and team events. The Women's Division I singles title was claimed by North Carolina's Kelly White, who edged out NC State's Genesis Beck by a single stroke after a thrilling final round.
White's victory sets the stage for what promises to be an electrifying week of competition. In Men's Division I singles, Oklahoma Baptist's James Owens set the pace with a 3-under-par round, and nine players are within three strokes of the lead. This includes a trio at 2-under: Milligan's Benjamin Wagner, Oklahoma Christian's Henry Bente, and Cincinnati's Ilkin Groh, a two-time PDGA Major winner making his College Disc Golf debut this season.
The team standings in Division I are also heating up, with Liberty University's Julia Dimartino and Maggie Presley holding a one-stroke lead over Clemson's Missouri Wolff and Noelle Erb. The action will be covered by Ace Run Pro on the PDGA's YouTube channel, along with live scoring updates and daily post-production coverage.
In Men's Division II team standings, there is a four-way tie between UC Santa Cruz, North Carolina, Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin – Stout, with four more teams just one stroke behind. Texas Tech's Justin Durham took an early lead in singles, and the rest of the DII singles field will hit the course on Thursday.
Meanwhile, in Division III, Liberty University has jumped out to a four-stroke lead after the first round of doubles action. The competition shifts to singles on Thursday, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the 2024 College Disc Golf National Championship.
For those looking to stay up-to-date with the latest scores and standings, there are several ways to follow the action:
* Download the PDGA App
* Check out live scoring updates at PDGA Live Scoring
* Follow team and singles standings & scores on the PDGA website
* Watch video coverage daily on the PDGA's YouTube channel
Gatekeeper Media and Ace Run Pro will be providing comprehensive coverage of the DI action throughout the week, with post-production coverage posted daily on the PDGA's YouTube channel.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/fast-starts-rock-hill