Gregg Barsby's Scorching 57 Moves Him into Second Place at the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic

The sun beat down on the players at the International Disc Golf Center's W.R. Jackson Memorial Course in Appling, Georgia, but Gregg Barsby was hot to trot as he navigated the course during round two of the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic. The 2018 PDGA World Champion's consistent play earned him an impressive 11-under par score of 57, propelling him into second place with a total of 17-under par.

Barsby's mental toughness was on full display as he focused on staying present in the moment, rather than worrying about his score. When asked about his strategy, he replied, "It's all about what you want to let in, what you want to let into your brain." He emphasized the importance of being process-oriented and not getting anxious about the end result.

Barsby's exceptional play was evident on every hole, particularly on the 15th, which played as the second-most difficult at 0.39 strokes over par. After hitting an early tree off the tee, Barsby recovered with a stunning forehand smash that skirted through the treeline and left his playing partners in awe.

The Northern California native's putter was also on fire, sinking two 40-foot birdies on holes 3 and 11 to close out the front nine at 5-under. He continued his scorching pace on the back nine, recording another 40-footer on hole 16 before unleashing an aggressive drive on the par-4 17th.

In the end, Barsby's impressive round fell just short of perfection when he missed a birdie putt on the 18th, leaving him with a score of 119. However, his performance has put him firmly in contention for Sunday's final round.

Paul McBeth, who matched Barsby's course record-setting mark to take a one-shot lead into the final round, attributed his success to his ability to navigate Jackson's latter half effectively. "The back nine's more scorable, I think, because of the par 5s," he explained. "If you don’t go into trouble, you have eagle looks or easy birdie looks."

Meanwhile, Chris Dickerson catapulted up the standings with a 9-under par performance, securing a third-place tie with JohnE McCray at 14-under par. Other notable movers included Seppo Paju and Patrick Brown, who both climbed nine and four spots respectively to join a four-way tie for seventh place.

As the players prepare for Sunday's final round, Barsby acknowledged the pressure of following up his world championship crown but emphasized that he's been trying not to think about it. "I still feel like some of my best golf's in front of me," he said.

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic, with Barsby and McBeth vying for top honors alongside several other talented competitors.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/barsby-mcbeth-set-new-hall-fame-classic-course-mark