Eagle McMahon Leads Beaver State Fling After Day Two

Eagle McMahon's steady play has given him a commanding lead at the Beaver State Fling after two rounds. The 21-year-old Colorado pro carded a 10-under par round on Saturday to bring his total to 30-under par 153, leaving a four-shot gap between himself and second-placed Seppo Paju.

McMahon's day was not without its nerves, however. He felt the pressure of taking an early lead after Seppo Paju double-bogeyed the opening hole, but he managed to keep his cool and pounce on the opportunity. "Right there, it felt like fireworks going off," McMahon said. "I knew it was my time to put the foot on the gas."

Paju, meanwhile, had an inauspicious start, with a double bogey on the opening hole putting him out of contention early on. However, he quickly recovered with three straight birdies and continued to impress throughout the round. Despite struggling with accuracy mid-round, Paju managed to salvage par with some incredible scrambling shots.

The defending champion's approach was different, however. McMahon played a consistent game, rarely taking risks but consistently hitting his targets. His precision paid off in the end, as he birdied several key holes and turned the lead into an insurmountable gap.

McMahon's closest challengers are A.J. Risley and Ricky Wysocki, who both carded impressive rounds to join Paju in second place. Jordan Castro is tied with Wysocki for fourth place after a solid performance, while James Conrad made a stunning jump up the leaderboard with a 1077-rated 12-under par round.

The top 10 is shaping up to be a closely contested affair, with several players still within striking distance of McMahon's lead. Joel Freeman, Nate Perkins, and Calvin Heimburg are tied for seventh place, while Simon Lizotte rounds out the top 10 after a solid performance on Saturday.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/early-fireworks-help-mcmahon-snag-beaver-state-fling-lead