Double Digits Under Par: Ford Dominates Music City Open

The Music City Open presented by Dynamic Discs got underway on Thursday at Cedar Hill in Nashville, with several players making their mark on the leaderboard. In the MPO (Men's Professional) division, Mason Ford stood out from the crowd, producing a stellar 10-under par round to take the top spot.

Ford's impressive performance saw him card a clean sheet through 17 holes, earning an incredible 11-under par score before stumbling slightly on the final hole. The challenging 742-foot finisher proved to be a nemesis for several players, but Ford's consistency and skill ultimately paid off.

However, it was not just Ford who impressed in the MPO field. Emerson Keith and Corey Ellis both produced solid rounds, finishing at 9-under par, while Chris Dickerson also joined them on the lead card after carding an impressive 8-under par score. Ellis and Dickerson's rounds were all the more notable considering they both bogeyed the second-hardest hole of the day (hole 2).

Meanwhile, in the FPO (Women's Professional) division, Heather Young emerged as a dark horse candidate for the top spot. Young's steady round saw her produce a perfect putting record inside Circle 1, and she was joined on the lead card by Zoey AnDyke and Sarah Hokom after all three players carded impressive scores.

Young herself expressed satisfaction with her performance, stating that she felt "really good about how I played today" and credited her solid putting to her focus on hitting accurate lines. When asked about her strategy for the second round, Young revealed that she would be adopting a conservative approach, aiming to stay in the middle of the fairway rather than taking risks.

As the competition heads into its final day on Friday, all eyes will be on Ford and the other leaders as they bid to emerge victorious at the 2021 PDGA National Tour Finale. Catch all the action live on the Disc Golf Network at 12:30 p.m. CT to see which player comes out on top.

In addition to the leaders, several other players are vying for a top spot in the FPO division, including Alexis Mandujano, who rounds out the lead card at 1-under par, and Juliana Korver, who joins four others at even par. With so many talented competitors still in contention, it promises to be an exciting conclusion to the Music City Open.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/ford-hits-double-digits-three-way-tie-fpo-nashville