Disc Golf's History-Making Weekend in Fountain Hills, AZ | Professional Disc Golf Association
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**TITLE:** "Amateur Disc Golf History Made: $82,000 Prize Fund and Kia Soul on the Line in Arizona"
**META_TITLE:** "Next Generation Disc Golf Championship | Largest Amateur Disc Golf Prize Ever"
**META_DESCRIPTION:** "Join the excitement as 72 top amateur disc golfers compete for a record-breaking $82,000 prize fund and a brand-new Kia Soul at the Next Generation Disc Golf Championship in Fountain Hills, AZ. Watch live on YouTube starting November 19!"
**ARTICLE:**
The highly anticipated Next Generation Disc Golf (NGDG) National Championship is set to culminate this weekend at the scenic Fountain Hills Disc Golf Course in Fountain Hills, Arizona. As part of the championship's impressive prize package, the winner will take home a brand-new Kia Soul, making it the largest first-place prize in amateur disc golf history.
The competition, sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), kicked off on Friday, November 17, with a packed field of 72 top-notch amateur players from across the United States and Canada. These skilled golfers had previously battled their way to the top 10% in one of the 142 NGDG Regional Qualifier tournaments or earned an invitation through a Regional Championship.
The championship's prize package is substantial, with a total value exceeding $82,000. As competitors progress through the tournament, they will win increasing amounts of cash and prizes. After four rounds of golf on Friday and Saturday, the field will be trimmed to 36 players, each taking home a prize package worth $400. Following Sunday morning's Quarterfinal round, the field will narrow to 16, with each player securing a minimum of $635 in prizes.
The Semifinals, scheduled for 1:00 PM MST on Sunday, will feature the top 16 players vying for one of the five spots in the final round. Those who emerge as finalists but don't take home the coveted Kia Soul will still receive a prize package worth $2,900, including a Disc Golf Pro Tour card and a return trip to Arizona to compete at the Memorial Championship in Spring 2018.
The championship's finale will be broadcast live on YouTube's SmashboxxTV starting at 1:00 PM MST (12:00 PM Pacific/3:00 PM Eastern), with live scoring provided online by PDGAlive.com. To add an extra layer of excitement, competitors and spectators alike are encouraged to participate in the Bracketology challenge, disc golf's version of March Madness. By picking their favorite players online and submitting a bracket, participants will be eligible for over $2,000 in prizes.
The Next Generation Disc Golf Championship would like to extend its gratitude to the local sponsors who have made this event possible:
* Latitude 64°
* Keen Shoes
* Zuca Disc Golf Carts
* DexShell waterproof socks
* ShadyRays sunglasses
* Discgolfcenter.com
* Infinitediscs.com
* Nixon
* Zanfel for poison ivy
* Disc Golf Course Review
* The Disc Golf Pro Tour
* The Professional Disc Golf Association
The tournament is being hosted at the Fountain Hills Disc Golf Course, with generous support from local businesses, including:
* Spinners on the Green (Scottsdale)
* Mark Kia (Scottsdale)
* The Town of Fountain Hills
* The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce
* The Fountain Hills Disc Golf Club
* The Lexington Hotel
* The Euro Pizza Café
* The UPS Store
Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend, with a packed schedule of thrilling rounds and exciting competition on offer.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/disc-golfs-history-making-weekend-fountain-hills-az