Masters Champs Take Center Stage as Second Round Heats Up
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The stage is set for an exciting third round at the Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Championships as leaders emerge from the pack in each division. At the top of the leaderboard, Barry Schultz and JohnE McCray have taken control, breaking the course record at Severin Lang DGC with scorching rounds of 11 under par 50s. Their stellar play has given them a significant lead going into the final two rounds.
Meanwhile, world champion Ken Climo struggled to find his rhythm, ultimately finishing seven throws behind the leaders. Jay Reading's impressive round of 51 earned him a spot in third place, just three throws off the lead and two throws behind second-place Schultz and McCray. Interestingly, Johnny Sias also broke the course record with a 51 earlier in the day, but was playing in the Grandmasters division at the time.
On the women's side, Elaine King added two throws to her lead, taking a commanding nine-throw margin into the third round. Des Reading has her work cut out for her, but remains a contender and refuses to be counted out just yet.
In the Grandmasters division, Gregg Hosfeld continued his dominance, despite giving up some ground to Johnny Sias. His impressive play would have earned him a spot on the lead card in the masters division, where he now holds a four-throw lead with 18 holes remaining.
Dr. Rick Voakes extended his lead in the Senior Grandmasters division by one throw, establishing a six-throw cushion over Alan Beaver.
On the amateur side, the 27-hole layout proved to be too much for Mother Nature to handle, resulting in an hour-long delay. However, competitors were understanding given the ominous weather forecasts for the weekend.
David Gebhardt emerged as the leader in the Advanced Masters division after carding a stellar round and taking the lead by nine throws. He now holds a five-throw advantage over Patrick Robinson and Gary Suarez. Billy Ray Osborn narrowly held off the field to secure the final spot on the Sunday lead card.
Mark Hauser and George Bodiroga shared the divisional hot round honor from the lead card, while David Hevia matched them from the second card. They will join Eric Blum for tomorrow's Advanced Grandmasters honors.
In the Advanced Senior Grandmasters division, Phil Bryan pulled away from Bill Griffith and Mark Whipple after tying them on Friday. He now holds a four-throw advantage over Griffith and a six-throw lead over Whipple heading into the final round.
Stay tuned for live scoring of the MPM (Men's Pro Masters) lead card tomorrow, available exclusively at PDGA.com. Recaps and results will be posted soon after the final day's festivities.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/course-record-broken-by-schultz-and-mccray