Des Moines Disc Golf Tradition Continues as Big Names Return
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This weekend, Des Moines will once again host a major disc golf tournament as part of the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT). The TruBank Des Moines Challenge presented by Discraft is the 12th stop of the tour this year. The event has a rich history in Iowa, having been home to numerous milestones in the sport.
Twenty-five years ago, Scott Stokely and Juliana Korver took down the Des Moines Challenge together. Just a few years later, Birgitta Lagerholm made history by becoming the first player born outside of North America to win the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships, held in Iowa in 2004.
In more recent times, Missy Gannon won her first Elite Series title at this event last year. "Next on my list is to defend my title at Des Moines," she said after her six-stroke win at the Ledgestone Open. This weekend, Gannon will be looking to repeat her success in Des Moines as a defending champion.
The field for the MPO division includes Paul McBeth, who won the 2021 title with a two-stroke victory over Calvin Heimburg. Since his last Elite Series win in Waco, McBeth has had nine top-10 finishes. Other notable players competing in the MPO division include Ricky Wysocki and Brodie Smith.
Fans can watch live coverage of the event on the Disc Golf Network (DGN), a subscription-based streaming platform that provides exclusive content to subscribers. The DGN offers post-produced coverage of select tournaments, as well as touring pro interview series, podcasts, and other segments.
Live video coverage will be available for both divisions throughout the weekend, with simulcasts available on the DGPT YouTube channel for the final round on Sunday. Fans can also catch a live press conference featuring some of the top players from 2-4 p.m. CT on Thursday on the DGPT's YouTube channel.
In addition to the DGN, fans can access official scores, tee times, and round ratings on the PDGA.com event page. For those who are not active PDGA members, a subscription to the DGN includes exclusive content that is not available elsewhere.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/plenty-history-des-moines