DGPT Championship Heats Up with Sizzling Rounds from Top Players

As the stakes rise at the 2021 DGPT Championship, top players are stepping up their game. On Friday, a quartet of golfers shot sizzling rounds to secure their spots in the weekend competition at Hornet's Nest in Charlotte.

Drew Gibson, Nathan Queen, Gannon Buhr, and Matt Orum all carded impressive scores, with each player finishing at 7-under par for the day. This momentum could be crucial as they face stiff competition from the remaining top seeds, including No. 1 Ricky Wysocki, who joins the fray on Saturday.

Gibson, who will miss his original flight home due to the tournament's extended schedule, didn't seem too concerned about his travel plans. "I'm going to book one for tonight and see if I need to stay for Sunday," he quipped in an interview with Jamie Thomas of the Disc Golf Network.

Meanwhile, Queen and Buhr continued their impressive form from Thursday, each navigating the challenging course with finesse. For Buhr, a strong front nine and precise putting proved decisive. "Honestly, I started off with a birdie and it carried me through the entire round," he said, crediting his confidence boost after landing an island shot on the second hole.

Buhr's 100% accuracy from within Circle 2 was particularly noteworthy, as was Queen's clean-up act in practice leading up to the tournament. "I did some extra putting practice because there's a lot of money on the line and I needed to clean it up," he explained. With three successful putts from Circle 2, Queen looks poised for continued success.

Gibson also impressed with his comeback story, using a turkey on the back nine and a birdie on 18 to complete a flawless 7-under round despite one bogey. No player has achieved a clean sheet at Hornet's Nest so far this tournament.

As Orum reflected on his own performance, he acknowledged that his game needs more aggression: "I think I'm going to put the pedal down because you can't play it safe like that and expect to win." The Disc Golf Network will provide live coverage of the competition beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, as the top seeds enter the fray.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/queen-buhr-move-again-gibson-orum-join-semis