Dynamic Duos Shine Bright in Divisional Doubles at PDGA Pro Masters Worlds
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The stage was set for a thrilling weekend of disc golf at the 2021 PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championship. On Saturday, the action kicked off with the Divisional Doubles competition at Harmon Hills Disc Golf Course. The event saw some incredible team performances, with several teams vying for the top spot.
In the MP40 division, Philo Brathwaite and David Feldberg proved to be an unstoppable duo. Despite finding themselves one shot out of the lead after the first round, they managed to grab momentum in the modified alternate shot second round and feed off each other's energy to take a four-stroke lead. Their impressive 55 scorecard was three strokes hotter than any other team in the round, securing Brathwaite's debut win in the Masters division and Feldberg's fourth consecutive divisional doubles title at Masters Worlds.
Meanwhile, Kevin Gleason and Ken Tyburski came close to catching up with a second-place finish, while Steve Rico and Jonathan Ray trailed behind them in third place. In other divisions, Pam Reineke and Sandy Gast dominated the FP40 field, securing an eight-stroke win over Donna Barr and Cher Kitchings.
The MP50 division saw Andy Ritter and Roger Reyes share the lead after 18 holes, but ultimately take a five-shot victory with their scorching hot 60 scorecard in the second round. Mike Ward and Bill Rohe claimed top honors in the MP60 division by six shots over David Greenwell and Gregg Hosfield. The MP65 category was taken by Wayne Zink and Jay Gobrecht, who cruised to an 11-shot win.
The Divisional Doubles competition has set the stage for a thrilling conclusion at the PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championship. Action resumes on Sunday with the Field Events, leading up to the World Championship on Tuesday.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/doubles-kicks-pdga-pro-masters-worlds