Junior Disc Golf World Championships Heat Up in Round 2
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The 2025 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships continued to captivate audiences as Round 2 got underway under scorching temperatures. The heat index was a sweltering 95°F, but that didn't deter the young athletes competing in the tournament.
In the MJ18 division, Bennett Doemland from Emporia, Kansas made a significant move up the leaderboard with an impressive -9 hot round at Jones East. This outstanding performance propelled him up 11 spots to tie for second place alongside Gabriel Von Aschen. Caleb Tucker wasn't far behind, shooting a -7 to claim solo first position. Zeb Kaylor rounded out the lead card, which saw all players within two strokes of each other.
The FJ18 division witnessed a thrilling three-way tie for the hot round, with Virginia Polkinghorne, Allison Menchaca, and Kayla Hess putting on an impressive display. Virginia maintained her top spot, while Allison moved up five spots to secure solo second position. Meanwhile, Kayla rose nine spots to tie with Shelby Cowen in fourth place.
MJ15 also saw a dramatic change in the leaderboard, thanks to a four-way tie for the hot round at -5. Colton Lawless used this momentum to move up two spots and claim solo first position. Bryson Little followed closely behind, tying Dylan Bryant for third place after climbing six spots. Andrew Garsin and Hyrum Hart made notable strides with their hot rounds, rising 28 and 38 spots respectively.
In FJ15, Brooklyn O'Krafka shot a -4 hot round to move up three spots to solo second position. Hailey Huber maintained her lead with a -1, holding off Brooklyn by just one throw. Alison Tweedie dropped two spots to solo third after shooting a +4. Eden Fletcher fell one spot to fourth but retained her place on the lead card.
The MJ12 division experienced an exciting turn of events, as Cole Kresge from this age group shot a blistering -9, 1003-rated round (unofficial) to leapfrog eight spots and secure solo first position with two throws to spare. Isaac Crawford and Marcelino Cisneros moved up the leaderboard with -5 rounds, tying for second and fourth place respectively. Jaxton Taylor dropped one spot to tied for second.
FJ12 saw little change in its leaderboard, except for Piper Robbins who moved up two spots to tie for seventh position. Eva Lutsenko solidified her lead with a -6 round, expanding the gap between herself and Madison Stubbs, who narrowed the difference with a -2 round to move into third place.
The MJ10 division witnessed Rylan Haag shoot the hot round of -9 at Peter Pan Park. Hudson Kasper maintained his lead with a -7. Jai Singh rose three spots to fourth position, while Preston Hunt remained on the lead card in solo third.
In FJ10, Sarah Wadsworth, a Kiwi player known for her exceptional skills, extended her lead during Round 2 by shooting a bogey-free -1 at Peter Pan. Chloe Lohmeyer moved up two spots to join the lead card going into Round 3.
The MJ08 division experienced a surprising turn of events as Rohan Kiser shot the hot round with a +1 at Peter Pan, moving up two spots to tie for second place alongside James Alldritt and Marky LaValley. James Read maintained his position atop the leaderboard.
Lastly, FJ08 saw little change in its leaderboard after Round 2, except for Nora De Jong growing her lead while Ellie Lohmeyer, Evelyn Tabor, and Harper Sieniarecki followed closely behind.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/junior-worlds-round-2-recap