History Meets Defending Champions at Des Moines Disc Golf Challenge

The city of Des Moines has a rich history in disc golf, dating back 25 years when Scott Stokely and Juliana Korver took down the inaugural Des Moines Challenge. In 2004, Birgitta Lagerholm made her mark by becoming the first player born outside of North America to win the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.

In recent years, the DGPT has returned to Des Moines, bringing with it a new wave of talented players. Last year's Elite Series title was claimed by Missy Gannon, who is now looking to defend her championship. "Next on my list is to defend my title at Des Moines," she said after her win at the Ledgestone Open.

Paul McBeth, fresh from his 2021 title win with a two-stroke victory over Calvin Heimburg, will be one of the players to beat in MPO. With nine top-10 finishes since his last Elite Series win, McBeth is a force to be reckoned with.

As the DGPT TruBank Des Moines Challenge presented by Discraft gets underway, fans can catch all the action on the Disc Golf Network (DGN). The DGN offers live coverage of the tournament, as well as post-produced coverage and exclusive disc golf shows. Active PDGA members receive a 50% discount on their subscription.

For those who can't make it to Des Moines in person, the final round will be simulcast for free on the DGPT YouTube channel on Sunday, August 21. In addition to live coverage, fans can also catch the press conference on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. CT, featuring some of the top players in the sport.

The tournament schedule is packed with exciting matches and showdowns, including Friday's FPO feature card and MPO feature card. Fans can follow along with scores, tee times, and live coverage on PDGA.com, where they'll also find articles and recaps from past Elite Series events.

Whether you're a seasoned disc golf fan or just discovering the sport, there's never been a better time to get involved. With defending champions looking to repeat their titles and a talented lineup of players vying for top spot, this weekend promises to be an unforgettable experience in Des Moines.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/plenty-history-des-moines