Hammes Seizes Control as Championship Sunday Looms in Portland

At the 2023 DGPT - Portland Open presented by Latitude 64, Adam Hammes made a stunning comeback to take a one-stroke lead into Championship Sunday at Glendoveer Golf Club in Portland, Oregon. The Elite+ event has been dominated by Kristin Tattar all week, but Hammes' impressive performance on Saturday gave him the momentum he needed to surge forward.

Hammes described his round as "easy" and said that every shot felt like it was under control, with no moments of nervousness throughout the day. His hot round of 10-under-par matched the best in the field by one stroke, leaving him poised for victory on Sunday.

However, Tattar remains a force to be reckoned with, holding onto her lead and maintaining a six-stroke gap over Hammes. Sai Ananda has kept pace with Tattar all week and will start the final round in second place at 15-under-par.

Juliana Korver, who recently claimed her 10th PDGA Major title, also made an impressive showing on Saturday, carding nine birdies to move up into third place. She expressed a relaxed attitude towards Sunday's finale, saying that she was just happy to have made the cut and will focus on enjoying the experience.

Other notable players are still in contention for victory, with Aaron Gossage maintaining his spot on the lead card and Corey Ellis keeping a one-stroke gap between himself and Hammes. Meanwhile, James Proctor moved into a tie for fourth place after a 7-under round, and Ezra Aderhold and Anthony Barela both made significant gains to join the chase card.

The live coverage of the DGPT - Portland Open will begin at 12 p.m. ET on the Disc Golf Network, with the lead card teeing off at 12:55 p.m. ET.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/control-moving-day