Finals Showdown at the Fountain | Professional Disc Golf Association
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**TITLE:** Battle for the Top Spot Heats Up in Arizona
**META_TITLE:** PDGA National Tour: Final Round of Memorial Championship
**META_DESCRIPTION:** The 28th Memorial Championship presented by Discraft reaches its climax as top disc golfers compete in the final round at Fountain Hills Park in Arizona. Follow live scoring and watch on YouTube.
The third and final round of the Memorial Championship, part of the PDGA National Tour, marks a critical turning point for the 620 competitors who have been battling it out in Phoenix this week. While the amateur divisions will be concluding their competition today, the pros are about to face a challenging and intense final round that will determine which disc golfers earn a spot on the lead card.
The Open Women's division has seen Catrina Allen and Paige Pierce consistently vying for the top spot, with Allen emerging as the leader heading into the final round. She is closely followed by Jennifer Allen and Sarah Hokom, who are fighting for third place just two strokes behind.
Meanwhile, in the Open division, the competition is incredibly close, with Nate Sexton holding a slim one-stroke lead over Philo Brathwaite and Paul McBeth. JohnE McCray has made a significant jump to secure his spot on the lead card. With the challenging holes at Fountain Hills Park requiring precise drives and putting, it's anyone's game.
The competition is expected to be fierce, with many players still in contention, including Nikko Locastro, who is just five strokes behind the leaders. The live scoring will begin as soon as the Open Women tee off at 9:45am (MST), while the top five cards in Open will start at approximately 1:00pm.
For those unable to attend in person, SmashBoxxTV will be providing live coverage of the event on their YouTube channel. The broadcast is set to begin around 1:30pm and promises to be an exciting conclusion to this year's Memorial Championship presented by Discraft.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/cuts-made-finals-remain