Hot Streak Continues as Top Players Advance in DGPT Championship

The first two days of competition at the 2021 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championships presented by Guaranteed Rate have been nothing short of thrilling, with a total of four players making their way to the weekend action on Saturday. Drew Gibson, Nathan Queen, Gannon Buhr, and Matt Orum all carded impressive rounds of 7-under par, each joining Ricky Wysocki in the hunt for the coveted DGPT title and its record-breaking $30,000 first-place prize.

Gibson's momentum continued to build despite a change in his travel plans. Scheduled to depart on Saturday morning, he will now be staying on to see out the competition after firing off an incredible round. "I'm definitely missing that flight," he quipped with a smile, "but I'll just book one for tonight and see if I need to stay for Sunday." His focus remains firmly on the task at hand: to claim victory in the DGPT Championship.

For Queen and Buhr, Friday's performance marked their second consecutive day of advancement. They both attributed their success to strong putting games. Buhr credited a birdie on his first hole as the catalyst for his round, while Queen acknowledged that extra practice before the tournament had paid off. "I did a little more putting practice than usual," he revealed, "just because there's so much money on the line and I needed to tidy things up a bit." Both players showcased impressive accuracy from Circle 2, with Buhr completing all his putts within the circle and Queen hitting three of six.

Gibson also relied heavily on his putting skills, despite struggling early in the round. A turkey on the back nine helped him recover from an initial setback, while Orum found redemption after a rocky start to the tournament. "Toward the end, I just ground it out," he said simply. "I've got no expectations – I'm going to put some more pressure on myself and see what happens."

The action resumes on Saturday with the top eight seeds joining the fray, setting up an electrifying showdown for the title. Live coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on the Disc Golf Network, offering fans a front-row seat to the thrilling conclusion of the DGPT Championship.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/queen-buhr-move-again-gibson-orum-join-semis