Doubles Fever Hits Texas as PDGA Amateur World Champs Kick Off

The sun shone brightly on the small town of Mt. Vernon, Texas, as the 2019 PDGA Amateur World Doubles Championships got underway on Friday morning. After days of torrential rain had threatened to cancel or at least significantly delay the event, the courses were deemed playable and the competition began without a hitch.

One hundred and ten teams made their way to the four championship-level HouckDesign courses, ready to take on the challenging layouts in various doubles formats. The first round saw Andrew Brown and Brandon Malecek lead by two shots over Michael Scrivner and Joseph Stettinger, but with three more rounds to go, anything could still happen.

The teams competing at this year's championships will play a mix of Best Shot, Alternate Shot, and Best Score, as well as the infamous Worst Shot format. In this grueling round, both teammates must hole out on every shot, making it a test of skill and strategy as much as individual ability. As one commentator noted, "It's brutal, but beautiful."

The courses themselves are just as impressive as they are challenging. Selah Ranch offers stunning views alongside tricky holes, while Trey Texas Ranch boasts two more championship-level layouts in the shape of Trey Deuce and Texas Twist.

Despite the unpredictable weather, the opening round was played out under perfect conditions, with clear skies and gentle breezes making for ideal disc golfing conditions. As one spectator noted, "It's great to see everyone enjoying themselves after all the rain we've had."

With live scoring set to go online on Sunday for the finals, and The Disc Golf Guy already on site capturing highlights in throw-by-throw videos, fans will be able to follow all the action from the comfort of their own homes. Stay tuned for more updates from this exciting event!

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2019-am-world-doubles-begins