Junior Disc Golf World Championships Heat Up on Final Day

The temperature may be soaring, but it's not just the heat that's putting pressure on the competitors in the 2025 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships. As the tournament heads into its final round, the leaderboards are looking more crowded than ever, with multiple players vying for top spots in each division.

In the MJ18 (Boys 18 and Under) division, Bennett Doemland shot an impressive 11-under-par 1137-rated round to tie for the lead with Caleb Tucker. The duo will head back to Jones East for the final round, hoping to repeat their previous performances. Noah Feil and Gracen Lomelino are hot on their heels, sitting just four strokes behind.

Meanwhile, in the FJ18 (Girls 18 and Under) division, Ann Deputy continued her impressive form with an 11-under-par score at Jones West, tying for the lead with Virginia Polkinghorne. Shelby Cowen and Kayla Hess round out the lead card, each eager to make a push for the top spot.

In MJ15 (Boys 15 and Under), Jesse Palo shot a sizzling 10-under-par at Champions Landing, propelling him up nine spots to eighth place. Dylan Bryant regained his position on the lead card with a 9-under-par score, while Holt Whitted stayed steady in third. Colton Lawless took a one-stroke lead over Finn Etter heading into the final round.

Evie Lou Ramey of FJ15 (Girls 15 and Under) hit an ace on hole 12 at Jones West, but her impressive feat didn't move her up the leaderboard. Eden Fletcher shot the hot round with a 5-under-par score, taking a one-stroke lead over Alison Tweedie from New Zealand.

In MJ12 (Boys 12 and Under), Cole Kresge continued his strong form, shooting his second 1000+ rated round to grow his lead to eight strokes. Jaxton Taylor shot the next best at 5-under-par, followed by Jackson Maurer and several others with a 4-under-par score.

In FJ12 (Girls 12 and Under), Hayden Harper earned the hot round with a 5-under-par score at Peter Pan, shrinking Eva Lutsenko's lead by one stroke. Genevieve Davis matched Eva's 4-under-par score, while Madison Stubbs maintained her spot on the lead card with a 1-under-par score.

MJ10 (Boys 10 and Under) saw Hudson Kasper shoot an impressive 8-under-par at Jones West to grow his lead to five strokes. Preston Hunt regained his position on the lead card with a 5-under-par score, while Cody Buker maintained third place.

In FJ10 (Girls 10 and Under), Sarah Wadsworth continued her dominance, growing her lead by another six strokes to sit 29 strokes ahead of the pack. She ended her bogey-free streak at 57 holes but remains poised for a historic three-peat.

MJ08 (Boys 8 and Under) saw Marky LaValley take the outright lead after moving up two spots. James Alldritt and James Read are now tied in second place, just two strokes behind.

In FJ08 (Girls 8 and Under), Nora De Jong grew her lead by eight strokes to maintain a comfortable position at the top of the leaderboard. Ellie Lohmeyer, Evelyn Tabor, and Harper Sieniarecki follow closely behind.

As the competitors prepare for the final round amidst an extreme heat advisory in Emporia, one thing is clear: hot rounds will determine who takes home the title. Will anyone be able to make a dramatic comeback? The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the 2025 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2025jwr4recap