Feldberg Takes Command as Climo Falters and Ulibarri Roars to Life
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The second round of the 2010 Carolina Clash has seen a dramatic shift in the leaderboard, with world number one ranked player Dave Feldberg emerging as the new leader. Feldberg's impressive 60 (-10) at the Renaissance Gold course has given him a four-stroke advantage over Ken Climo, who struggled to find his footing on Saturday.
Climo, who was leading after Friday's round, shot a disappointing 67 (-3) and now finds himself in second place alongside Arizonan Paul Ulibarri. Ulibarri, who has had an impressive year, including winning the Sylmar Open in California and placing third at the NT Vibram Open last year, fired a stunning 59 (-11), earning him the day's best score.
Ulibarri's remarkable performance has catapulted him into contention, and he now sits just four strokes behind Feldberg. Nikko Locastro is not far behind, with a score of -14, while five players are tied at -12, including Kris Orrick, Nate Doss, Michael Johansen, Kevin McCoy, and Barry Schultz.
Feldberg attributes his success on Saturday to playing it safe, stating that the course doesn't allow for much more. "It took me a long time to figure out that Stan (McDaniel) doesn't want you to reach the hole," he said after the round.
Meanwhile, Climo expressed his disappointment with his performance and acknowledged that he would have liked to have hung on tighter. He pointed to missed putts as the turning point in his day.
The final round is set to be a thrilling installment of last year's Atlanta Open, where Feldberg edged out Climo by three strokes. However, as history has shown us, you can never count out the champion. Ken Climo has proven himself capable of making a comeback, and with the unpredictable weather forecast for Sunday, anything could happen.
Outside the lead card, Garrett Gurthie turned heads with two eagles on Saturday, while Liz Carr leads in the women's division by just one stroke over Valarie Jenkins.
The tournament has been a true test of character, with players facing challenging courses that require strategy and skill. The creators of the courses, Stan McDaniel, have designed traditional golf-style layouts that demand more than just hitting the fairway – it's about hitting the correct side of the fairway.
As the weather could again become a factor on Sunday, all eyes will be on the final round to see if Feldberg can maintain his lead or if Climo can mount another comeback.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/feldberg-grabs-lead