Flying Disc Open Sees Dramatic Shifts in Ranks as Final Round Looms

Saturday's third round of the 2014 Rochester Flying Disc Open was a day of precision and accuracy on the course, with players needing to hit precise lines using various types of throws in disc golf to succeed. In the Open division, the rankings saw minimal shuffling among the top four groups, but three new names emerged to take their places: Drew Gibson, Mark Peters, and Owen Hileman. These newcomers pushed out Eric McCabe, Devin Frederick, and Dan Hastings from their previous spots.

However, the day's real story was the exceptional performance of Dave Feldberg in the Open division. Feldberg delivered a bogey-free round of 10 under par, outplaying the entire field with his consistent backhands and backhand rollers on the tee box, followed by precise big birdie putts when needed. This outstanding display earned him a one-stroke lead over Simon Lizotte, Nate Doss, and Jeremy Koling heading into the final round tomorrow.

In the Open Women's division, Val Jenkins made a significant move, finishing with an even par 57 – just one stroke behind Paige Pierce's leading score of 56. This impressive performance catapulted Jenkins from fifth place to fourth, now four strokes ahead of Sarah Hokom in third position. Pierce continues to hold a commanding lead at seven strokes over Catrina Allen and Liz Dorries.

Meanwhile, the Masters division saw Jon Baldwin maintain his lead after taking it during the second round on Friday at Chili. With a hot round of 55 at Parma course this morning, he stretched his lead to six strokes over Michael Herzog. Tony Inzana and Pete Johnson rounded out the lead card with their consistent performances.

The Grandmaster division remains as tight as ever, with only 18 holes left to play. Gary Crowley and Leroy Jenkins are tied for the top spot after impressive rounds of one under par today. Their consistency this weekend has seen them matching each other shot for shot, but they'll need to maintain their form tomorrow to secure a victory.

The final round of the PDGA National Tour will take place at Chili DGC tomorrow in near-perfect weather conditions, forecasted to be a welcome change from the challenging weather experienced throughout the season. DiscGolfPlanet.tv and McFlySoHigh Video will be on site filming, while live hole-by-hole scores and videos can be accessed through PDGALive.com. The Rochester Flying Disc Open is one of the longest-running events in disc golf history, making it a fitting conclusion to the PDGA National Tour Elite Series.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/under-parma