Kristin Tattar Extends Lead to 13 Strokes Ahead of FPO Field

The 2023 European Open has seen its fair share of thrilling moments so far, but Kristin Tattar's dominance is undoubtedly the story of the tournament. Following an impressive six-under par round in day two, she has further solidified her position at the top of the field, extending her lead to a staggering 13 strokes over the rest of the FPO competitors.

This remarkable feat has not gone unnoticed, with StatMando revealing that Tattar's current lead is the largest two-round major lead since Valarie Jenkins' 13-stroke advantage in the 2015 Aussie Open. What's more, this marks the largest two-round lead at a European Major in history.

Tattar's ability to maintain her composure under pressure has been crucial to her success so far. In an interview after her round, she attributed her performance to staying focused and avoiding mistakes. "I was just trying to go into the round very confident, just execute the shots and not worry about making mistakes," she explained.

Not only is Tattar leading the pack with the highest birdie percentage, but she has also demonstrated exceptional control by keeping the lowest bogey percentage in the field. Her sole blemish on day two came at Hole 11, where she took a bogey. However, even after taking two OB strokes on the final hole, she still managed to get up and down for par.

With two rounds remaining, Tattar's strategy will be to maintain her consistency and continue to execute her game plan flawlessly. "Now it's time to find the confidence and keep doing the same thing that I've been doing so far," she said confidently.

While Tattar appears poised to take home the trophy, the battle for a podium finish is heating up among the other top players. Henna Blomroos and Missy Gannon are locked in a tight contest, tied for second place at one stroke over par.

Blomroos had an eventful round, marked by a rollercoaster of birdies and bogeys. She sandwiched two crucial birdies between bogeys, which ultimately led to her taking the only eagle of the day on Hole 15. Her performance off the tee was impressive, with 4.7 strokes gained tee to green. However, her putting game let her down, with a C1X percentage of just 33% according to UDisc.

Gannon, on the other hand, played a more consistent round, relying mostly on pars to keep her score in check. Despite only gaining 1.39 strokes tee to green, she showed remarkable putting prowess, maintaining a perfect 100% C1X rate and avoiding any double bogey or worse scores so far in the tournament.

As Gannon looks to make a push for the lead, she acknowledged the challenge posed by Tattar's exceptional putting display. "Kristin's putting on a show, it's going to be hard to catch her," she said, "but there are two more days, two full rounds. Anything could happen, and I'm just going to try to put the pedal to the metal in the next two days."

Tattar will be joined by Henna Blomroos, Missy Gannon, and previous European Open champion Catrina Allen on the lead card for the third round of the 2023 European Open. The live coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. EEST / 1:30 a.m. EDT on the Disc Golf Network.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/tattar-show