Hailey King Soars into Lead with Eagle Shot at Music City Open

Hailey King turned her game around at the Music City Open presented by Dynamic Discs, rising from second place to share of the lead after an impressive eagle shot on the final hole at Cedar Hill on Friday. The two-time winner on the National Tour this year had a rough finish to her first round, but she made up for it with a solid performance in Round 2.

King's sister was one person who believed in her ability to turn things around. "I told my sister after I took the triple bogey that I was going to eagle it today, so it felt good to do that," King said after her round.

Alongside King at the top of the leaderboard is Sarah Hokom, who maintained her position with a 4-under round on Friday. The two players are tied at 7-under par as they head into the final two rounds of competition. The course has changed from the technical and wooded Cedar Hill to the open but equally challenging Mill Ridge track.

Juliana Korver's impressive performance saw her jump five spots into a tie for third with Valerie Mandujano, both carding 5-under scores on Friday. However, there is little separation between the top players, with eight golfers within four strokes of the leaders, including 2021 World Champion Catrina Allen.

King's clean play off the tee was evident throughout her round, with a 76% fairway hit mark recorded by UDisc. Her lone scramble set up a Circle 2 hit on the first hole, and she added another crucial shot from distance in her 4-under finish over the final seven holes. The eagle shot on 18, a five-foot drop-in, was the perfect way to cap off an impressive round.

Korver led the field with a 44% birdie percentage and gained 8.28 strokes tee-to-green, nearly two strokes over the next player, Macie Velediaz. As the competition moves to Mill Ridge on Saturday for moving day, the top 40% of players will advance to Championship Sunday.

Catch all the action live on the Disc Golf Network as the women's field faces a new challenge at the Music City Open.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/king-hokom-share-lead-music-city