Hokom Dominates San Francisco Open with Six-Shot Lead
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The 2018 San Francisco Open has reached its climax, with Sarah Hokom firmly in control at the top of the leaderboard. After a stunning performance yesterday, Hokom now holds a six-shot lead heading into the final round at Gleneagles Golf Course.
Hokom's incredible accuracy and skill were on full display as she carded a 7-under par 59 to bring her two-day total to 10-under par 122. Her dominant display has left the rest of the field scrambling to catch up, with Paige Pierce and Jessica Weese emerging as the closest challengers.
Pierce and Weese both posted matching 4-under par 62s on Saturday, moving them into second place at 4-under overall. However, their rounds were not without mistakes, with both players succumbing to two-putt bogies throughout the day.
Meanwhile, Hokom's round was a masterclass in precision and strategy. She made several clutch putts to save par, including on holes 5 and 6, where she sunk circle's edge putts to avoid dropping shots. Her exceptional driving and approach play also paid dividends, with her parking 7 and 9 for easy birdies.
Hokom's highlight reel moment came early in the round, when she launched a wide hyzer shot with her signature submarine forehand that skipped into the chains for an ace on the par-3 third hole. Although she followed this up with a two-putt for par, she was able to maintain momentum throughout the round.
In contrast, Pierce struggled on the green, losing five strokes to Hokom in the process. Weese, however, remained consistent and birdied holes 15 through 17 to pad her lead.
As the top women tee off at 9 a.m. PT on Sunday morning, fans can expect an exciting conclusion to the San Francisco Open. The event will be streamed live on the Disc Golf Pro Tour's YouTube channel in condensed form at 1:30 p.m., with real-time scoring and statistics available via UDisc Live.
The leaderboard has also seen some movement among lesser-known players, with Ellen Widboom and Kona Panis making strides up the standings. Melody Waibel, however, struggled on the green and fell to 14th place.
With Hokom's commanding lead, it remains to be seen whether anyone can mount a serious challenge for victory. The final round promises to be an electrifying conclusion to the San Francisco Open.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/hokom-aces-adds-lead-sfo