Kristin Tattar Dominates Preserve Championship with Seven-Stroke Lead
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The second round of the DGPT - Preserve Championships saw challenging conditions for players at Clearwater, Minnesota's Preserve Championship course. Thick smoke from the northwest filled the air, and a stiff wind made it difficult for golfers to navigate the course. Despite these conditions, both the FPO (Female Professional) and MPO (Male Professional) divisions produced exciting play.
In the FPO division, Kristin Tattar continued her impressive performance, carding a -6 round that left her opponents in her wake. Her lead now stands at 7 strokes, with Hailey King (-6) attempting to bridge the gap after shooting a respectable -4 round. Paige Pierce (-3) and Catrina Allen (E) also made significant moves up the leaderboard, but Tattar's dominance seems unlikely to be matched.
Tattar's calm and controlled play has been evident throughout the weekend, with smooth drives and long pressure putts proving effective. Her birdie rate remains high at 44%, with King and Allen trailing behind at 33%. Paige Pierce leads in C1X putting conversion at an impressive 88%.
In the MPO division, Eagle McMahon shot a stunning -13 round to finish the day tied for first place alongside Ricky Wysocki (-24). Paul McBeth (-22) dropped back two strokes after struggling with a double bogey on Hole 3. Matthew Orum and Gannon Buhr also made notable performances, but it was McMahon's incredible birdie rate of 72% that caught attention.
Wysocki remains tied for first place with McMahon, while Ricky Wysocki will need another strong round to separate himself from the rest of the competition. Only six MPO players managed to card eagles during the second round, a marked decrease from the 17 achieved on Day 1.
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FPO Round 2 Notes:
* Kristin Tattar (-13) leads in birdie rate again at 44%
* Hailey King (-6) and Catrina Allen (E) trail behind at 33% birdie rate
* Paige Pierce (-3) leads with an 88% conversion in C1X putting
MPO Round 2 Notes:
* Eagle McMahon (-24) leads with a 72% birdie rate, including an eagle on Hole 18
* Paul McBeth (-22) gained the most strokes Tee to Green at 7.29
* Gannon Buhr (-20) moved up the leaderboard with 4.36 strokes gained putting
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/tattar-cruises-wysocki-and-mcmahon-tied-after-round-2