Disc Golfers Deliver Scorching Rounds on Day Two at World Championship

The sun broke through the clouds on Thursday at Smugglers' Notch, bringing a welcome respite from the morning's weather delay. As the players returned to Fox Run Meadows for their first crack at the challenging course, it was clear that conditions had changed – and so had the leaderboard.

Niklas Anttila and Grady Shue proved they were more than just contenders for the 2023 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship presented by L.L.Bean. Both players delivered scorching rounds to jump into a share of the lead, with Anttila carding an impressive 11-under-par score.

Not to be outdone, Grady Shue matched Anttila's feat with his own 12-under-par round. The duo was closely followed by Ricky Wysocki and Chris Dickerson, both of whom shot identical 12-under-par rounds to sit just one stroke back from the lead.

As the field shook off its morning lethargy, other players began to make their presence known on the leaderboard. Gannon Buhr, Cole Redalen, and Anthony Barela all found themselves within striking distance, with Buhr sitting at 10-under-par, Redalen at 8-under-par, and Barela at 7-under-par.

But what's truly remarkable about Shue's performance is his ability to consistently hit fairway targets (80%) and gain strokes on the course (5.17), according to UDisc data. Similarly, Anttila's impressive round was highlighted by just one bogey – a rollaway on the 18th green – and an astonishing 92% clip in fairway hits.

Meanwhile, Ricky Wysocki made history with a bogey-free round, shooting his 12-under-par score with four out of five successful Circle 2 looks. Chris Dickerson's performance was less consistent, with par not arriving until the 14th hole after two early bogies.

As the field enters its final stretch before the weekend's action-packed schedule at Brewster Ridge, one thing is clear: anything can happen in disc golf. With just a single stroke separating the leaders from the rest of the pack, it will be fascinating to see how the leaderboard shakes out over the next few days.

The competition has been fierce so far, with Raven Newsom making an impressive leap into solo eighth place after Thursday's round. As the stakes grow higher, one thing is certain: only a select few will emerge victorious in this year's PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship presented by L.L.Bean.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/taking-shape