Day 3 - Memorial Championship | Professional Disc Golf Association

The third day of The Memorial Championships presented by Discraft has come to a close, marking the beginning of an exciting conclusion to this year's event. With multiple amateur division champions crowned, the focus now shifts to the professional divisions where several players have made significant moves.

In the men's advanced field, Nick Hanson from Sioux Falls, South Dakota solidified his position as leader after day one with an impressive 1040-rated 7 under par performance at Fountain Hills. He maintained this lead through day two at Vista Del Camino and returned to Fountain Hills for the final round, ultimately securing victory in a sudden-death playoff.

Mark Hauser from Santa Barbara, California emerged victorious in the Advanced Masters division by carding the hot round on days two and three. Hauser's 4-stroke margin over Gary Suarez and Scott Wittman was impressive, showcasing his consistency throughout the event. Ron Robertson asserted himself as the winner of the Advanced Grandmasters division with a commanding 9-stroke victory.

The women's side saw Jackolyn Halstead from Oregon City, Oregon dominating the Advanced division by an astonishing 26 strokes over second-place finisher Christine De La Torre. Trina Lettig from Mesa, Arizona also made her mark in the Advanced Masters division with a 20-stroke lead over second place.

In the Open division women's leaderboard, Paige Pierce was off to a strong start but faced stiff competition from Val Jenkins and Sarah Hokom after a rough patch gave them an opportunity to climb back into contention. Both players played consistently well throughout their round, with Val finishing with a hot 1000-rated 3 under par performance that put her 9 strokes behind Pierce.

The Open division men's leaderboard saw significant movement as Adam Hunt, Dave Feldberg, and Garrett Gurthie all carded impressive 1085-rated rounds. None of these players were initially on the lead card but jumped several spots in the overall rankings after their excellent performances. Gregg Barsby also made a comeback to the lead card with his score at Vista Del Camino.

The final round promises an exciting conclusion, with Will Schusterick and Philo Brathwaite shooting 12 under par and joining Ricky Wysocki in contention for the top spot. A dramatic eagle on hole 11 by Will was instrumental in tying him for the lead with Ricky and Nikko Locastro, who faced a tough hole 16 after two unfortunate putts hit the cage.

The women's lead card tees off at 9:45 AM EST tomorrow, followed closely by the men's lead card at 12:15 PM EST. The gallery is expected to be large, and with live streaming coverage available courtesy of DiscGolfPlanet.tv, fans can follow the action in real-time.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/day-3-memorial-championship