Disc Golf Pro Tour Stars Shine in Arizona at 2022 All-Star Weekend
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The excitement is building as top disc golfers from around the world converge on Tucson, Arizona for the 2022 DGPT All-Star Weekend. This unique exhibition event brings together 24 of the best finishers from last season's Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) to showcase their skills and compete in a variety of challenges.
Taking place at the El Conquistador Resort, home of the 2021 Arizona State Championship, the weekend will feature a modified Ryder Cup format. The top players will be split into two teams, with captains Paige Pierce and Catrina Allen leading their respective squads. Each team will consist of six female players competing in the FPO (Females Professional) division and six male players competing in the MPO (Males Professional) division.
The teams are as follows:
In the FPO division, Team Paige Pierce consists of Missy Gannon, Hailey King, Kona Panis, Ohn Scoggins, Heather Young, and Madison Walker. Meanwhile, Team Catrina Allen features Sarah Hokom, Holly Finley, Jessica Weese, Lisa Fajkus, Deann Carey, and Rebecca Cox.
On the men's side, Team Eagle McMahon is captained by Calvin Heimburg and includes Chris Dickerson, Kevin Jones, Drew Gibson, Garrett Gurthie, Gannon Buhr, and Nikko Locastro. Rounding out the competition is Team Calvin Heimburg, led by Adam Hammes, Kyle Klein, James Conrad, Matt Orum, Ezra Aderhold, and Paul Ulibarri.
Throughout the weekend, players will participate in a variety of events, including a skills challenge, singles and doubles competition, and a player draft for team. The action gets underway on Wednesday with a press conference featuring some of the top players, followed by Skills Day on Friday and Doubles on Saturday. The thrilling finale takes place on Sunday with Singles Rounds.
For fans unable to attend in person, live video coverage will be available exclusively on the Disc Golf Network (DGN). Active PDGA members can enjoy a 50% discount on their DGN subscription, which includes post-produced coverage of select tournaments and exclusive disc golf shows.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/here-we-go-dgpt-all-star-weekend-tap