Dean's Cup Invitational Heats Up with Exciting Matches
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The Dean's Cup Invitational kicked off on Friday morning at the United States Disc Golf Championship, featuring four of the top-ranked college disc golf teams. The tournament was seeded based on the Innova Disc Golf Collegiate Team Rankings, with Colorado State University earning the number one seed and taking on Winthrop University in the opening round.
The first match of the day saw John Baker #54600 of Augusta throw the first shot at 7:30 am, setting a high standard for the competition. The AU Jaguars led from start to finish against the USC Gamecocks, but the Gamecocks refused to give up and put pressure on the Jaguars with crucial putts. In the end, it came down to the final throw of the last hole, with South Carolina attempting an 84-foot shot that fell just short.
Meanwhile, in another closely contested match, Colorado State University showed their strength by building a large lead early on. Winthrop was able to mount a comeback, but ultimately fell short and will now face off against South Carolina in the third-place match. The championship match pits repeat finalists Colorado State University against Augusta University, setting up an exciting showdown between two of the top teams.
The format for the tournament is College Disc Golf's Team Doubles format, where each team has two sets of teammates - one ODD and one EVEN set. Each set tees off on every odd-numbered hole and even-numbered holes respectively, with the team choosing which lie to play after the tee shots. The alternating process continues until the hole is complete, allowing for each player to tee off an equal number of times and enabling teams to compete as a whole.
The Dean's Cup Invitational has proven to be an exciting addition to the disc golf calendar, showcasing the skills and teamwork of college disc golf teams from across the country. With the championship match set to take place later in the day, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/csu-vs-augusta-deans-cup-final