Estonian Kaidi Allsalu Dominates Copenhagen Open
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The Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite event held at the Copenhagen Open in Denmark saw an impressive display of golfing skills from some of Europe's top players. Among them was Estonian golfer Kaidi Allsalu, who proved herself to be a force to be reckoned with on the course. With a remarkable -8 score, she demonstrated why she won on this same course last year.
When asked about her performance, Allsalu remained humble and surprised by her own success. "I was calm throughout the game, and the conditions were perfect," she said. "The course was similar to last year's, so I guess I've just become a better player."
Finland's Silva Saarinen took second place with a -5 score, edging out other top contenders like Jenni Karppinen from Finland (5th), Sonja Laine from Finland (T3), and Rachel Turton from Great Britain (T3). Estonian Anneli Tõugjas-Männiste, who won the Belgian Open last week, finished on par with Keiti Tätte and young Czech golfer Kristýna Jurčíková at T6.
Not all favorites had a smooth ride, however. Norway's Anniken Steen struggled to stay in contention after picking up triple bogeys on two holes, while Finland's Eveliina Salonen's impressive drives didn't translate into points due to the course's layout.
In the MPO (Men's Professional) division, 24 players were within four shots of each other at the top. American Paul Ulibarri led the pack with a bogey-free round, followed closely by Czech Jakub Semerád and Finnish Daniel Davidsson, who all achieved -10 scores.
According to Ulibarri, "I've only had a couple of practice rounds, but I'm still suffering from jet lag. Maybe I'll change a few things for tomorrow, but overall I'm happy with my performance." Three Finns – Lauri Lehtinen, Rasmus Saukkoriipi, and Otto Mäkinen – trailed by just one stroke.
Behind them, 27 players vied for the top spot in a closely packed "peloton" of golfers eager to achieve their dream win. And then there was Niklas Anttila, who seemed to be out of contention until he pulled off an incredible streak of eight consecutive birdies, bringing him back into the competition.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/all-eyes-denmark