Idlewild Open Delayed, Paige Pierce Takes Early Lead

The first day of the Idlewild Open got off to a challenging start, with severe weather hampering play. The FPO division managed to complete their round, but the MPO division was unable to finish the first round due to the inclement conditions.

Although only about a quarter of the field finished their round, the scores are still an indication of how the pros are performing compared to last year's event. In 2017, Chris Dickerson threw the hot round of the week at 8-under par in the final round. James Conrad ultimately took home the win with a total score of 13-under par.

On Friday, Tyler Horne set the pace with a blistering 6-under par after 18 holes, while Jake Hebenheimer was right behind him at 5-under par through 17 holes. Kevin Jones is tied for second place at 5-under par, but he's only seven holes into his round. His impressive scrambling and circle 1 putts could give him a significant edge in the competition.

However, it's Paige Pierce who currently holds the lead after shooting a 3-over par on Friday. This puts her firmly ahead of Sarah Hokom, who is in second place at 4-over par. Rebecca Cox and Mandy Sharp are tied for third place with 9-over par scores.

The Idlewild Open is notorious for being one of the most challenging courses on tour, so it will be interesting to see how the leaderboard shakes up over the next few days. With Pierce's early lead and Jones' impressive performance, this year's tournament could be anyone's game.

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This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/storms-postpone-idlewild-round-one-finish-saturday