Maryland's Paula Bowen Makes History as First PDGA Amateur Masters Women 70+ World Champion

Paula Bowen from Maryland has written her name into the record books as the inaugural PDGA Amateur Masters Women 70+ World Champion. This achievement came after she completed her fifth and final round against Judith Gipson from Florida at Klines Run Park on Friday afternoon. With this victory, Bowen secured the top spot in her division, marking a significant milestone in her disc golf career.

Bowen's journey to becoming a world champion began with her second year of competing at the Am Worlds tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although she initially registered for the Amateur Masters Women 70+ division, she ended up competing in the Amateur Masters Women 60+ division due to a lack of competitors in her original division. Despite being 73 years old at the time, Bowen managed to finish fourth place, demonstrating her resilience and dedication to the sport.

The tournament has been a long and grueling process for many competitors, with some having already completed four consecutive days of disc golf. However, there is still more to come as 204 men and women continue their journey towards becoming world champions. For those in the eight largest divisions, earning the title will require finishing the semifinals in fourth place or better and then taking the lead on the final nine holes. In contrast, the four smaller divisions will see their final showdowns take place mere hours after the semifinals.

While some competitors still have a long way to go, Bowen can finally relax knowing that she has achieved her goal. Her win is not only a testament to her skill but also to her perseverance and adaptability in the face of challenging circumstances.

The tournament will continue on Saturday morning with several tight battles for the top spot and semifinals taking place. For those divisions skipping the semis, finals will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Codorus State Park Red on the final nine layout. Disc golf enthusiasts can follow along on pdgalive.com as 12 new amateur world champions are crowned.

The competition schedule for Saturday includes:

* 9:30 a.m.: MA70 (4)

* 10:00 a.m.: FA60 (4)

* 10:30 a.m.: FA55 (2) & FA50 (2)

Divisions below will be competing in the semifinals, with finals taking place shortly after.

* 1:00 p.m.: MA65 (4)

* 1:15 p.m.: MA60 (4)

* 1:30 p.m.: MA55 (4)

* 1:45 p.m.: MA50 (4)

* 2:00 p.m.: FA40 (4)

* 2:15 p.m.: MA40 (4)

* 2:30 p.m.: FA1 (4)

* 3:00 p.m.: MA1 (4)

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2019amworlds/news/day-four-wrap-up