Koling Wins Waco Charity Open in Thrilling One-Hole Playoff

Jeremy Koling is once again the champion of the Waco Annual Charity Open, his second consecutive win in the prestigious tournament. The American disc golfer emerged victorious from a one-hole playoff against Nate Perkins, who finished just behind him with a 33-under par 168 score.

The wild and unpredictable final round of the Waco charity event was marked by a lightning delay, a rainbow, and an errant shot that hit a spectator. Despite these interruptions, Koling remained composed and focused on his game plan. He started slowly, managing only one birdie in the first six holes, but he made up for lost ground with a strong finish.

Koling's surge began with a birdie on the 13th hole, followed by an eagle on the 15th with two precise forehands. This momentum carried him through to the final two holes, where he and Perkins were tied after the lightning delay. The pair battled it out on The Beast, eventually forcing a playoff.

The one-hole playoff saw Koling circle back to the course's 558-foot 3rd hole, where he made an easy pitch for par and secured his victory. This marked Koling's second consecutive WACO title, and he took home $3,000 for his efforts.

Perkins, who finished in second place, was gracious in defeat. The young Texas pro admitted that the errant shot that hit a spectator was unfortunate, but he remained proud of how he handled the situation. "It's my highest cash ever," Perkins said. "It's the biggest stage I've played on along with Idlewild, and people were rooting for me out there and I really felt the love."

The Waco charity event also saw other notable performances from top players in the field. Paul McBeth finished third with a 30-under par 171 score, while Nate Sexton, JohnE McCray, and Garrett Gurthie tied for fourth place with 29-under par 172s.

In an interview after the game, Koling reflected on his victory and expressed hope that he could build on this momentum to achieve more consistent play in the future. "I've never won back-to-back weeks on tour," Koling said. "All my wins are spread out, like one big win per year. I'm hoping maybe I can put together some run of confidence from this and take this and hopefully turn it into my best season yet."

With his second consecutive WACO title under his belt, Jeremy Koling is certainly on a roll.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/koling-weathers-storm-perkins-second-straight-waco-title