Kristin Tattar Takes Command as Portland Open Enters Weekend

The first Elite+ event of the season is heating up at the 2023 DGPT – Portland Open presented by Latitude 64. As the competition enters its weekend phase, Kristin Tattar has established herself firmly in command on the FPO side. With an impressive six-stroke lead, Tattar's dominance has been clear from the start.

Tattar's mastery of the course has seen her maintain a blistering pace, averaging an incredible 1008 golf so far in Portland. Her bogey-free 9-under round on Friday saw her move to 14-under at the midway point, leaving her with an unassailable lead going into Saturday's action.

Meanwhile, Calvin Heimburg made significant strides towards challenging Tattar's supremacy. With a scintillating 9-under round on Friday, Heimburg jumped nine spots up the leaderboard and found himself tied for second place alongside Aaron Gossage and Isaac Robinson. Their impressive rounds have secured them spots on the lead card for Saturday's proceedings.

The men's side also saw some notable shifts in fortunes. Corey Ellis, who had started slowly with a round-opening double bogey, bounced back strongly to post a 7-under score. This earned him a one-stroke lead at 15-under, making him the new contender to watch out for on Saturday.

Juliana Korver's impressive display saw her jump five spots into solo third place, while Sai Ananda maintained her second-place spot with a clean 4-under round. Ella Hansen and Paige Pierce also made notable gains, jumping four spots each into a tie for fourth.

As the competition reaches its climax, fans can expect more thrilling action on Saturday's East course at Glendoveer Golf Club. The DGPT – Portland Open is being streamed live on the Disc Golf Network, with coverage of FPO beginning at 12 p.m. ET and MPO kicking off at 5:30 p.m. ET.

The leaderboard changes will be closely watched as players vie for a spot in the top positions. With the likes of Calvin Heimburg surging into contention, it's shaping up to be an exciting conclusion to this Elite+ event.

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