King Holds Slim Lead Heading into Finale | Professional Disc Golf Association

As the sun rises over the Dogwood course in Tyler, Texas, Hailey King is facing a daunting task: defending her slim one-stroke lead against a packed field of talented players vying for the top spot at the 26th Annual Texas State Disc Golf Championship. The West Bend, Wisconsin native has been on fire all weekend, but she knows that anything can happen over the final 18 holes.

King's impressive performance on Saturday saw her erase a two-shot deficit with a birdie-birdie start and punctuate it with an eagle on the third hole with a stunning 49-foot putt. Despite being hampered by a four-over stretch through three holes due to torrential rain, King recovered to finish even par over the back nine, securing her position at the top of the leaderboard.

However, the competition is far from over. A tight-knit group of players, separated by just four strokes, will push King to her limits as they vie for the championship title and a prize purse of $3,000. Catrina Allen, who finished with seven birdies but was hindered by three double bogies, sits one shot back at 3-under on the weekend.

Valerie Mandujano and Missy Gannon have also catapulted themselves into contention, both shooting impressive 3-under 61s to leapfrog eight spots up the leaderboard. The dynamic duo will join King, Allen, and a handful of other top players on the lead card as they battle it out for the coveted win.

Holly Finley and Rebecca Cox are lurking in close proximity on the chase card, both at 2-under par, while Sarah Hokom's hot round of a 4-under 60 has catapulted her into contention. Ohn Scoggins and Jessica Weese also remain firmly in the hunt, sitting at 1-under par.

As King prepares to face the daunting Dogwood course for one final time, she remains philosophical about her chances. "It's anybody's game," she said, echoing the sentiment of many in the field. The FPO lead card tees off at 3:50 p.m. CT live on the Disc Golf Network, setting the stage for an electrifying conclusion to the Texas State Championship.

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