Leaderboard Shifts at Ledgestone as Top Players Make a Move

As the weekend approaches at the Discraft Ledgestone Open presented by Bushnell, the leaderboards have taken shape. In the FPO (Female Professional) division, Missy Gannon has solidified her position at the top with a two-stroke lead heading into Saturday's play. Her impressive performance on Friday earned her an 8-under 53 score, which was just one shot off Paige Pierce's hot-round mark of 9-under.

Gannon's consistency off the tee was a key factor in her success, as she recorded a remarkable 88% fairway hit rate and excelled in both circles. Her second-place ranking in strokes gained tee-to-green at 10.60 further demonstrates her strength on the course.

Meanwhile, Kristin Tattar had built a four-stroke lead over Gannon through five holes but was eventually tied by Gannon amid a stunning 6-of-7 birdie run. When asked about her strategy, Gannon revealed that she didn't pay much attention to the scores and instead focused on getting birdies and minimizing mistakes.

Gannon's confidence was boosted by having the right equipment for the final holes, which allowed her to feel "confident and comfortable" throughout her round.

In the MPO (Male Professional) division, Anthony Barela and Gannon Buhr have managed to maintain their spots at the top of the leaderboard after navigating the challenging Northwood Black course. They will be joined by Ricky Wysocki, who jumped seven places into a three-way tie with Paul McBeth and Matthew Orum.

Wysocki's impressive performance saw him finish with birdies on 17 and 18, demonstrating his skill under pressure. His only bogey of the day was offset by an exceptional finish that left him just one stroke back of the leaders.

McBeth had a standout round, scoring birdies on six of the first seven holes before faltering slightly near the turn. He bounced back from his only bogey with a remarkable make from 40 feet and finished with a share of the course record at 60.

The competition is heating up as players look to break into the top 25 in FPO or top 60 in MPO, where the projected cut line sits at plus-1 for MPO and plus-2 for FPO. With the weekend ahead, fans can expect an exciting conclusion to the Discraft Ledgestone Open presented by Bushnell.

The live coverage of the tournament will begin on Saturday with FPO play starting at 9:30 a.m. CT on the Disc Golf Network, followed by MPO coverage at 5 p.m. CT with live action from the back nine at Northwood Black.

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