Don't Get Complacent: PDGA Am Worlds Update from Day 1
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As the first day of the PDGA Amateur & Junior Disc Golf World Championships comes to a close, let's take a moment to put things into perspective. Whether you're on top of your game or struggling to find your rhythm, remember that there's still a lot of golf left to be played.
The Day 1 results are now posted, but don't get too caught up in the rankings just yet. The Advanced, Advanced Masters, and Advanced Grandmasters divisions were split into multiple pools due to the large number of competitors. This means that some players had to play different courses today, making it difficult to determine who's truly in the lead.
When looking at the results on PDGA.com, keep in mind that the A and B pool players are listed above the C and D pool players simply because they played fewer holes. However, this issue will resolve itself by tomorrow evening when all divisions have played the same courses and rounds.
Despite these complexities, some impressive scores were achieved today. Tommy Arianoutsos #28932 made a standout performance in the A-Pool at Vicksburg, carding an unofficially 1044-rated eight under par (86 points above his player rating). This was the highest rated round of any player for the entire day.
For those divisions where it's clear who's leading, take a look at the official 2015 Am Worlds schedule to see what courses they played and will be playing tomorrow. The leaders in each of the 17 divisions are listed below, with some surprising results already emerging.
After today's rounds were completed, the massive field of over 760 players was invited to celebrate with a players party at Bell's Brewery Eccentric Cafe. Tomorrow brings new challenges, new courses, and a fresh start for all competitors.
Follow along on pdgalive.com for live hole-by-hole scoring and updates via @pdgalive on Twitter. Don't forget to share your own experiences from the 2015 Amateur & Junior Disc Golf World Championships using the official hashtag #2015AmWorlds.
VIDEO: Get an aerial view of Vicksburg Recreation Area with this drone footage courtesy of Basket Kaces on YouTube.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/lot-golf-left-2015-am-worlds