Disc Golf World Champions Crowned in Thrilling Competitions
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The 2009 PDGA Disc Golf World Championships reached its climax today with the crowning of the first-ever world champions in the Mixed Doubles and Junior Divisional Doubles competitions. The day's events kicked off at Swope Park, where the Mixed Doubles competition got underway.
David Feldberg and Melody King emerged as early leaders in the Mixed Doubles event after a strong performance in the best shot format of the first round. However, their lead was soon challenged by Eric McCabe and Liz Lopez, who mounted an impressive comeback. The two teams played fiercely throughout the competition, with Feldberg/King holding onto a one-throw lead heading into the final hole.
In a heart-stopping finish, Feldberg drove first on the penultimate hole but got stuck in a tree, leaving his partner with a tough second shot. Melody King responded magnificently by hitting a great second shot that gave Feldberg an opportunity to sink a 45-foot putt for the win. Unfortunately, the putt narrowly missed its target, and it seemed as though Melody King would hit a straightforward 10-foot comeback putt to put her team into a playoff with McCabe/Lopez.
However, in a shocking turn of events, Melody King's putt kicked out in front of a stunned crowd, allowing Eric McCabe and Liz Lopez to capitalize on the situation. They took advantage of Feldberg/King's misfortune by sinking a routine three on the hole, ultimately winning the Mixed Doubles world championship by five throws.
In a separate competition at Swope Park, Eric McCabe and Liz Lopez also made their presence felt in the singles event, where they have both established themselves as top-notch players over the past two years. Fans can look forward to seeing them dominate the leader board later this week.
The Pro Grandmasters mixed doubles competition saw another thrilling victory for hometown heroes "Crazy" John Brooks and Lynne Warren. The pair emerged victorious by three throws over Merle Witvoet and Terri Duncan, adding an extra layer of sweetness to their win given that they will both be inducted into the Disc Golf Hall of Fame later this week.
In the Advanced Amateur division, Tony Ferro and Iris Beyeler of Switzerland claimed their first-ever world titles with a two-throw victory over Ben Boylan Jr. and Becky Terrill, as well as Terry Gallups and Maureen Higgins who tied for second place.
The Junior World Divisional Doubles competition was also contested at Waterworks Park, where two teams emerged victorious in the <19 Boys division. Andrew Coggin and David Wiggins Jr. were crowned world champions after a hard-fought two-throw victory over Oscar Stenfelt and Victor Grundstrom of Sweden.
Brock Dowell and Nicholas Duran secured their position as world doubles champions in the Junior <13 Boys division with an impressive eight-throw victory over Austin and Parker Welck.
To view the complete doubles results, please visit the PDGA website at http://www.pdga.com/announcements/worlds-doubles-results-7252009.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/doubles-champs-crowned