Junior Disc Golf World Championships Heat Up on Second Day
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The temperature may have reached a sweltering 95°F on Wednesday, but it was the pace that truly picked up at the 2025 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships. As Round 2 got underway, the leaderboards underwent significant changes, with several players making notable moves.
In the MJ18 division, Bennett Doemland of Emporia, Kansas took a massive leap forward, shooting a scorching -9 round at Jones East to jump up 11 spots and tie for second place. Caleb Tucker wasn't far behind, moving into solo first after posting a -7 score. Zeb Kaylor rounded out the lead card, which saw players within just two strokes of each other.
The FJ18 division also witnessed a thrilling turn of events, with Virginia Polkinghorne, Allison Menchaca, and Kayla Hess all sharing top honors for the day's best round. However, it was Virginia who maintained her position at the top, while Allison and Kayla both made significant strides, joining Shelby Cowen in a tie for second.
In MJ15, Colton Lawless capitalized on a hot -5 round to surge up two spots into solo first place. Bryson Little followed closely behind, tying Dylan Bryant for third after jumping six spots himself. Meanwhile, Andrew Garsin and Hyrum Hart made impressive comebacks, catapulting 28 and 38 spots respectively to sixth and eighth places.
The FJ15 division saw Brooklyn O'Krafka shoot a -4 round, moving her up three spots into solo second place. Hailey Huber seized the top spot with a -1 score, edging out Brooklyn by just one throw. Alison Tweedie dropped two spots to third after posting a disappointing +4, while Eden Fletcher maintained her fourth-place position.
MJ12 player Cole Kresge stunned the competition with an unofficial 1003-rated -9 round at Peter Pan Park, catapulting him eight spots into solo first place. Isaac Crawford and Marcelino Cisneros also impressed, shooting -5 rounds to tie for second and fourth respectively. Jaxton Taylor slipped back a spot to tied for second.
The FJ12 division saw minimal changes on the leaderboard, with Piper Robbins being the only player to move up two spots into a tie for seventh place. Eva Lutsenko maintained her lead, growing it to eight throws after shooting a -6 score. Madison Stubbs narrowed the gap to third place after posting a -2.
In MJ10, Rylan Haag stole the show with an unofficial -9 round at Peter Pan Park. Hudson Kasper maintained his top spot with a -7 score, while Jai Singh leapt up three spots into fourth place and Preston Hunt held onto solo third.
Sarah Wadsworth, one of the standout players from New Zealand, continued her dominance in FJ10 by shooting a bogey-free -1 at Peter Pan Park. Chloe Lohmeyer rose two spots to join Sarah on the lead card for Round 3.
Rohan Kiser's hot +1 round catapulted him up two spots into tied second place with James Alldritt and Marky LaValley in MJ08, while James Read maintained his top spot at Peter Pan Park.
The FJ08 division remained largely unchanged after Round 2, with Nora De Jong growing her lead.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/junior-worlds-round-2-recap