Ferris State Leads Pack at 2017 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships
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The sun-kissed Hippodrome Disc Golf Complex in North Augusta, South Carolina, played host to an exciting start of the 2017 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships (NCDGC). With 43 schools from across the country competing, the stage was set for a thrilling competition. The unique format of team doubles had returned, bringing with it its own brand of excitement and unpredictability.
Among the participating teams, Michigan's Ferris State University has shown remarkable improvement since their fifth-place finish in the Championship Flight at last year's event. They have risen to the top of the leaderboard, boasting a strong performance in the Second Flight (Team) and sitting just two strokes behind the leading team, Iowa State, in the First Flight (Team). More impressively, Ferris State's Championship Flight team has taken the lead, with Team Captain Sam Mrdeza at the helm.
A close second place is held by Indian Hills Community College from Iowa and North Carolina State, both just one stroke shy of Ferris State. Wisconsin-Stout and Mississippi State are tied in fourth place, each a single stroke behind the leaders.
Meanwhile, California State University-Monterey Bay (CSUMB), the back-to-back 2X defending NCDGC Women's Team Champions, made their way across the country to defend their title. Led by Team Captain Jenn Schopfer, CSUMB found themselves with some unexpected company in the women's division after several teams registered at the last minute. However, due to the requirement of having at least three players per team, Portland State and East Tennessee were unable to participate.
For CSUMB, securing a third consecutive title would be an unprecedented achievement, making them the first team to win three NCDGC team titles in any division. However, the true test lies ahead as the scores from the singles rounds for each team will be factored into their overall score. A strong performance in doubles means nothing if the players can't hold their own during singles.
As of now, with only two days remaining before the conclusion, no team has taken a clear lead. The first singles round has already concluded, and scores are being posted as quickly as possible. The second singles round is set to begin at 1:00pm EDT. To stay up-to-date on the latest scores and developments, bookmark pdga.com/ncdgc and follow @PDGA & @PDGAlive on Twitter, as well as the PDGA & NCDGC on Facebook.
The official NCDGC website offers a wealth of information, including the schedule, course details, scoring system, and more.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/ferris-state-edges-out-indian-hills-nc-state-during-ncdgc-opening-day