Heimburg Shines in Minnesota, Leads Preserve Championship After Two Rounds

Disc golfers are known for their precision and skill, but sometimes it takes a little bit of magic to stand out from the crowd. For Calvin Heimburg, that magic came in the form of a laser-like drive, a skip off the green, and an effortless roll that set up a tap-in eagle on Saturday at the Preserve Championship.

Heimburg's incredible performance earned him a share of first place with Nikko Locastro, who carded 15-under par golf over two rounds. The Florida native was 17-under par overall, a remarkable feat considering the challenging course conditions. He praised his putting skills, saying that it felt "good" to be sinking putts from circle's edge.

Locastro, the 2009 United States Disc Golf Champion, has been on fire at the Preserve, carding consecutive birdies and consistently draining long putts from circle 2. His impressive play has earned him a spot in contention for Sunday's final round.

Meanwhile, Eagle McMahon and Simon Lizotte are tied for third place, nine strokes behind Heimburg and Locastro. McMahon credited his successful performance to the "birdie or die" mentality that is prevalent on this course. "You better birdie, be birding more than anything else," he said.

In the women's division, Paige Pierce continued her dominant play, carding a 9-under par score to bring her two-day total to 19-under par 111. The five-time PDGA World Champion enjoys an eight-stroke lead over Missy Gannon and has consistently thrived from beyond the arc.

Gannon attributed her struggles on Saturday to a loss in accuracy off the tee, but remains optimistic about her chances of catching Pierce on Sunday. "I just know I need to step up my game tomorrow," she said.

Other strong performers included Ellen Widboom, who brought her own Fourth of July celebration to Minnesota with an ace on the 269-foot 17th hole, and Jordan Castro, who moved up seven places into a tie for seventh place after carding 14-under par golf.

As competitors head into Sunday's final round, they will be looking to replicate their success from Saturday. The Preserve Championship is expected to live up to its name, with players vying for the top spot on the leaderboards. Live coverage of the event can be seen on the Disc Golf Network beginning at 1:35 p.m. CT, with a simulcast available for free on the Disc Golf Pro Tour's YouTube channel.

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This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/crazy-stuff-heimburg-locastro-roll-preserves-moving-day