Double World Records Within Reach at PDGA Masters Championships
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The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2018 PDGA Professional Masters Disc Golf World Championships in Kansas City, Missouri. Two legendary disc golfers, Dr. Rick Voakes and David L Greenwell, are on the cusp of making history by potentially joining an exclusive club of four players who have achieved 10 world titles.
Voakes, a nine-time world champion, holds a narrow lead of just one stroke over Kenny "Boo-Rad" Lee in the Masters 60+ division. Meanwhile, Greenwell is fighting to stay within striking distance of Voakes and Lee, with Mike Cloyes and Randy Beers also in contention for their first world title.
The competition will resume on Saturday morning at Water Works Park, where the semifinal round will tee off via a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The top two players from each division will then advance to the Final 9 layout, where they will compete for their respective world titles.
In other divisions, Tavish Carduff and Pete May have already secured their places in history by winning the Masters Women 50+ and the Masters 75+ divisions, respectively. Carduff earned her first world title with a dominating performance, while May claimed his fourth title with a convincing victory.
The semifinals will be held on Saturday morning at Water Works Park, with the first round of finals starting approximately at 12:30 p.m. Fans can follow live scoring and updates on pdgalive.com as the championships come to an end in Kansas City.
In the Masters 40+ division, Dave Feldberg has taken a two-stroke lead after a dramatic turnaround in his fortunes. Despite struggling with bogies throughout the round, Feldberg managed to shake off his mistakes and finish strong, thanks in part to the infamous "rollaway curse" that has plagued players at Water Works Park.
Meanwhile, Kimberly Giannola has widened her lead to four strokes over Courtney McCoy in the Masters Women 40+ division. With only a Final 9 remaining, McCoy will need to play perfect golf if she hopes to catch up with Giannola, who is seeking her first world title as a professional competitor.
The championships have been filled with drama and excitement so far, but Saturday's semifinals and finals promise to be even more thrilling as the top players battle it out for their respective world titles.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2018mastersworlds/news/round-four-wrap-up