Kristin Tattar Poised to Dominate Championship Sunday with 12-Stroke Lead

The stage is set for an thrilling conclusion to the 2023 PDGA Champions Cup presented by Bushnell, with Kristin Tattar firmly in control of the leaderboard. After three impressive rounds, Tattar has extended her lead to a whopping 12 strokes, leaving her closest competitors scrambling to catch up.

While others have been playing solid golf, Tattar's consistency and skill have earned her a comfortable margin at the top of the standings. Her last victory in a Major was at the 2022 PDGA Pro World Championships, where she won by eight strokes over Henna Blomroos. With this kind of experience under her belt, it's no wonder Tattar feels confident going into Championship Sunday.

Tattar has been on a tear, shooting an impressive 8-under in Round 3 to extend her streak of bogey-free holes to an astonishing 71. According to StatMando, this is the longest such streak at FPO Major, Elite, and Silver events in the PDGA Live era. Her incredible form has also earned her the course record on Thursday, further solidifying her position as a force to be reckoned with.

When asked about the pressure of maintaining her bogey-free streak, Tattar took a pragmatic approach: "As soon as I start thinking about 'Don't bogey, don't bogey,' then it probably will happen. So, I think it's smart to just execute the game plan, try to get birdies, and do my own thing." This no-nonsense attitude has served her well so far, and it remains to be seen whether she can keep up this level of performance in the final round.

The rest of the lead card is not without hope, however. Hailey King sits solo second, with Holyn Handley and Ohn Scoggins tied for third at 11 strokes under par. All three players have shown impressive form throughout the tournament, but they will need to pull out all the stops if they are to catch Tattar.

King's best finish this season was fifth place at WACO, while Scoggins' and Handley's top results were third place at WACO and Las Vegas Challenge respectively. A second-place finish would be a career highlight for any of these three players, adding an extra layer of pressure to the final round.

Catrina Allen is also lurking in fifth position, just one stroke behind Handley and Scoggins. With her ability to score well on this course while avoiding bogeys, she remains a contender for second place.

As the stage is set for Championship Sunday, it's clear that Tattar will be the main event. But the other players will not go down without a fight, and the battle for second place promises to be intense. Will Tattar maintain her dominance, or can one of her challengers mount a miraculous comeback? Only time will tell.

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