Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open Sees Record-Breaking Scores in Emporia

The sun was shining bright in Emporia, Kansas yesterday as Round 2 of the 2015 Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open (GBO) got underway. The players competing in the PDGA National Tour event were treated to a day without wind, allowing them to focus on their game and showcase their skills.

The course at Jones East DGC proved to be a challenging one, with its technical layout and numerous obstacles making it difficult for even the best players to navigate. But that didn't stop some incredible scores from being posted, as several competitors shot under par and made their way into contention for the championship title.

In the Open Grandmasters division, Ken Shepperd of Austin, Texas took over the top spot after shooting a four-stroke better round than Marcus Roberts, who had held the lead earlier in the day. Shepperd's score of seven under par (55) unofficially rated at 1012 put him one throw ahead of the rest of the pack.

Meanwhile, Ken Climo and Patrick Brown were making waves in the Open Masters division, with Climo shooting an impressive 11 under par (51), unofficially rated at 1047. This earned him the top spot in the division, with Brown just one throw behind at 10 under par.

But it was the women's competition that saw some of the most exciting action yesterday. Paige Pierce dominated the Open Women's division, carding a hot round of six under par (56), unofficially rated at 1004. Catrina Allen, last year's Women's World Champion, struggled early on but finished strong to take second place, just one throw behind Pierce.

Eagle McMahon, a 17-year-old from Boulder, Colorado, made a stunning breakthrough in the Open division, playing an incredible bogey-free round with 14 birdies and jumping all the way to second place. He'll be joined by Paul McBeth, Nikko Locastro, Dave Feldberg, and Will Schusterick on the lead card for the final round tomorrow.

The highlight of the day came when Billy Engel became the second player in disc golf history to be featured on ESPN's Top Ten Plays, with a clip ranked #2 on the list. This is just one example of the growing popularity of the sport, which has seen record membership and event numbers this year.

For those who couldn't make it out to Emporia, don't worry – you can catch all the action live online tomorrow courtesy of DynamicDiscs.TV (lead card) and SmashBoxxTV on YouTube (chase card). Follow the PDGA on Facebook and Twitter for links and updates.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/eagle-mcmahon-matches-mcbeth-and-locastro-and-jumps-second-place-gbo