Double or Nothing: Teams Gear Up for 27th Amatuer World Doubles Championships

The stage is set for the ultimate doubles showdown at the 27th Amateur World Doubles Championships, the third PDGA Major Event of 2017. Taking place this weekend in Mt. Vernon, Texas, the tournament promises to be a thrilling test of teamwork and strategy as over 120 teams battle it out on four of the world's top-rated disc golf courses.

The Selah Ranch complex will play host to the competition, featuring two championship courses: Selah Lakeside and Selah Ranch Creekside. Designed by renowned course architect John Houck, these layouts have been hailed as some of the best in the world since their installation 25 years ago.

Competitors will be competing in six different divisions: Advanced, Advanced Women, Advanced Masters, Advanced Grandmasters, Advanced Senior Grandmasters, and Intermediate. The largest division, Intermediate, boasts an impressive 44 teams, while Advanced comes close behind with 32 teams. Texas dominates the registration, accounting for nearly three-quarters of all registered competitors.

Throughout the tournament, teams will face a variety of challenging formats, including Best Shot, Worst Shot, Alternate Shot, and Best Disc (also known as Best Score). In each format, players must work together to achieve their best results, requiring precise communication and coordination to succeed.

Best Shot is perhaps the most popular doubles format, where both players throw from each lie before selecting which one to continue play from. In Worst Shot, both teammates must hole out from the same lie to complete the hole, adding an extra layer of pressure and unpredictability to the game.

Alternate Shot sees teams take turns throwing from a single sequence of lies, while in Best Disc (Best Score), players compete individually with no shared lies. Each format presents its own unique challenges and opportunities for strategic play, ensuring that every round is filled with excitement and suspense.

The 27th Amateur World Doubles Championships kicks off on Friday morning, with each team playing two rounds a day over the course of Saturday as well. The top teams from each division will then face off in a final nine-hole showdown on Sunday, crowning the ultimate champions of doubles golf.

As the competition heats up and tensions rise, one thing is certain: only the strongest teams will emerge victorious. Will your favorite team be among them? Stay tuned for updates throughout the tournament to find out!

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/100-teams-gearing-am-world-doubles-talco-texas