Historic Start to 2025 European Disc Golf Festival
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The inaugural 7:30 a.m. start on Thursday to kick off the 2025 European Disc Golf Festival marked a historic moment in disc golf history. Held for the first time in Estonia, the event is also a PDGA Major, attracting top players from around the world. The action unfolded at the iconic Song Festival Grounds in Tallinn, where the FPO field took to the Rockstar track.
Among those making their Major debut was Latvia's Sintija Klezberga, who made an impressive start by setting the clubhouse lead with a stunning 8-under par round, rated at 1020. Her incredible performance not only put her atop the leaderboard but also made her the lowest-rated player to hold an FPO Major lead since 2004. This achievement adds Klezberga's name to an elite list of five players who have held a lead in their first-ever FPO Major debut.
However, she is not alone at the top. Valerie Mandujano, another debutante from Thursday's opening card, trails by just two strokes and will join Klezberga on the lead card for Round 2. Mandujano has experience on the big stage, having made the lead card at the 2019 PDGA Pro Worlds in her FPO Major debut.
In a thrilling display of skill, Canada's Sofia Donnecke finds herself tied with Mandujano for second place. Meanwhile, Kona Montgomery rounds out the lead card after an impressive 5-under par round and is tied for fourth alongside Ella Hansen and Missy Gannon, who had previously claimed victory at the 2024 EDGF.
On the MPO side of the competition, it was a different story altogether. The loaded feature cards were where the real fireworks took place, with hot rounds being fired off throughout the day.
Anthony Barela and Isaac Robinson shared the lead after Round 1 at the 2025 EDGF, posting an impressive 13-under par, 1086-rated rounds from the second feature card. Ricky Wysocki, the 2024 EDGF champion, and Niklas Anttila followed closely behind with 12-under par rounds, tying them for third alongside Luke Taylor and Calvin Lonnquist.
The competition is far from over, with a host of players vying to take top spot. Luke Humphires, Raven Newsom, and Ezra Aderhold all sit at 11-under, while five other competitors are tied at 10-under, leaving just four strokes between them and the lead.
As the European Disc Golf Festival continues in Estonia, one thing is clear: it's going to be an electrifying ride.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/just-start