Kevin Jones Takes Hot Round Lead into Final Day of Green Mountain Championship

The 2020 DGPT – Green Mountain Championship has reached its pivotal moment, as Kevin Jones emerged from the pack on Friday to claim the top spot heading into Saturday's final round at Brewster Ridge. Jones' remarkable transformation was evident in his second round, where he went from a mere par through five holes to a blistering 10-under scorecard, outscoring the competition and catapulting himself into contention.

According to Jones, his game didn't undergo a significant change after hole five. Instead, he attributed his success to "fortunate" moments that allowed him to pick up his pace on the more challenging holes. His incredible display included birdies on two of the day's most formidable par-5s – the seventh and 18th holes. Notably, Jones was among only a select few in the MPO field to conquer these difficult shots.

Eagle McMahon is hot on Jones' heels, trailing by just one shot. McMahon has been gaining momentum with back-to-back wins at previous events, but this marks his first time competing at Fox Meadows / Brewster Ridge venues. Despite being well-rested after skipping the Ledgestone Insurance Open, McMahon's strategy seems to be focused on playing within himself and adapting to the course conditions.

James Conrad rounds out the lead card alongside Jones, after overcoming a sluggish round two with a modest 3-under score. Calvin Heimburg has quietly risen through the ranks with two solid rounds to join Saturday's top billing.

Meanwhile, on the FPO side, Paige Pierce and Hailey King are dominating the competition by a considerable margin of five shots. Pierce shook off an early double bogey to eagle the fourth hole and went on to card the day's best score at 6-under par. Her closest competitor trailed behind by three strokes.

King, not to be outdone, displayed impressive resilience after bouncing back from a double bogey on the seventh hole with a bogey-free 4-under performance on the back nine. King's feat was all the more remarkable considering her relatively inexperienced status compared to Pierce.

Joining Pierce and King on Saturday's FPO lead card will be Sarah Hokom (-1) and Catrina Allen (+1), who continued to showcase their prowess with the putter after a strong showing at the Ledgestone Insurance Open.

The penultimate day of competition is set to kick off on the Disc Golf Network at 12:35pm EST. Viewers can access live coverage and scores through the official DGPT website for more.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/scorched-earth-policy-jones-tears-through-fox-run