Disc Golf Championships Postpone Play Due to Air Quality Concerns

The 2023 PDGA Amateur and Junior Disc Golf World Championships have been impacted by the poor air quality in Peoria, Illinois. In response, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) and tournament staff made the decision to postpone play on Wednesday. This choice was not taken lightly, as the safety of all competitors is the top priority.

The revised schedule allows every competitor to participate in at least four full rounds of disc golf throughout the championships. The changes affect both the amateur and junior divisions.

For the Amateur Worlds, there will be no cut, allowing all players to complete their rounds. A Pool players who were delayed on Tuesday completed their rounds at Wildlife and will now play at Northwood Black on Thursday with their original first-round groups. B Pool players who did not finish on Tuesday must return to their last lie and restart play at a designated time on Thursday. These groups will then proceed to play at Wildlife in the afternoon.

C Pool players who were on the Northwood Blue course but did not complete their round must also return to their last lie and start play at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday. Upon completion, these groups will play their second round at Northwood Blue.

Junior Worlds have been affected as well, with changes to the schedule allowing for four rounds of play for all competitors. Important notes include the elimination of the E pool after the MJ18 shuffle and new tee times for Friday. Junior shotgun starts are now scheduled for 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., with adjustments made to accommodate the changes.

In specific, J Pool players will return to their lies on the Goodfield course to resume play at 8 a.m. with a two-minute warning beforehand. The second round originally scheduled at Washington has been moved to 1 p.m. in the afternoon.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/schedule-change-am-junior-worlds