Ford Hits Double Digits; Three-Way Tie in FPO in Nashville | Professional Disc Golf Association
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**TITLE:** Music City Open Heats Up as Ford's Blazing Round Takes Center Stage
**META_TITLE:** Music City Open Day 1 Recap: Mason Ford Leads MPO Field
**META_DESCRIPTION:** The Music City Open presented by Dynamic Discs is underway, with Mason Ford setting the pace in the MPO field after a blistering first round. Heather Young and others are tied for the lead in the FPO division.
The Music City Open, the 2021 PDGA National Tour Finale, got off to a scorching start on Thursday at Cedar Hill in Nashville. In the men's professional (MPO) division, Mason Ford shattered all expectations with an incredible first-round score that left him just one shot ahead of Emerson Keith and Corey Ellis.
Ford's 1075-rated round was nothing short of phenomenal, as he maintained a clean sheet through 17 holes before faltering slightly on the 742-foot finishing hole. The challenging 18th hole proved to be a nemesis for several players, but Ford's consistent play throughout the day earned him top honors in the MPO field.
The Texas duo of Keith and Ellis will join Ford on the lead card after both players turned in impressive performances, with Ellis and Dickerson securing an 8-under-par score of 50. This puts them a mere three strokes ahead of a large group of players vying for position on the leaderboard.
Meanwhile, in the women's professional (FPO) division, Heather Young delivered a standout performance to tie for the lead alongside Zoey AnDyke and Sarah Hokom. Young attributed her success to solid putting, which enabled her to maintain a 100% accuracy rate inside Circle 1 and secure crucial C2 putts.
Young expressed confidence in her strategy for the second round on Friday, emphasizing the importance of playing it safe on holes that don't offer birdie opportunities. "There's no point in being aggressive when you can throw two simple shots and get a par," she said.
The trio's three-way tie at 3-under-par reflects the high level of competition in the FPO field, with several other players – including Zoe AnDyke, who worked tirelessly on her putting skills – hot on their heels. As the Music City Open enters its final round, fans can tune in to the Disc Golf Network for live coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. CT.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/ford-hits-double-digits-three-way-tie-fpo-nashville