Gannon and Wysocki Shine at Ledgestone Open

The Ledgestone Open witnessed a thrilling conclusion on Sunday as top players Missy Gannon and Ricky Wysocki delivered championship performances to claim victory. In the women's division, Gannon emerged as the winner after an intense battle with Paige Pierce and Kristin Tattar.

Gannon, who has been competing in Peoria since her professional career began, expressed her excitement at winning a title she had been striving for. The prestigious Ledgestone title is one of the most coveted prizes on the PDGA Elite Series circuit, and Gannon was determined to take it down. "I feel like this is one that I've wanted for so long," she said. "It's one of the events that I've come to the most since I went on tour."

Throughout the competition, Gannon demonstrated exceptional control and consistency, ultimately securing a six-stroke win. In an interview after her victory, Gannon credited her mental approach as key to her success. She stated, "I really respect this course and I love playing here. So just having lower expectations and focusing on every single shot is so important."

In the men's division, Wysocki showcased his dominance with a dominant final round performance at Lake Eureka. Despite being tied by Gannon Buhr through seven holes, Wysocki broke free from the pack with a six-hole birdie run that put immense pressure on his competitors.

Wysocki credited his mental focus as the reason behind his success, stating, "It was kind of like blackout mode there in the middle stretch. I got a lot of birdies and I really set myself apart." He added, "I feel like that's where I set myself apart — late in the round, final day, I can make the shots happen and put myself into position to win."

Wysocki finished at 7-under-par, securing his third title at Ledgestone. Paul McBeth took second place with a score of 6-under-par, while Gannon Buhr secured third spot.

The victory marked Gannon's second Elite Series win this season and sets her up for a strong finish to the year. With two weeks remaining until the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in Emporia, Kansas, Gannon is confident about her chances. "It's going to give me some confidence, but I'm pretty much always confident," she said.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/gannon-wysocki-take-ledgestone-titles