Masters Cup Kicks Off with Thrilling Round One Action
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The 2010 Steady Ed Headrick Memorial Masters Cup got underway today at the iconic DeLaveaga disc golf course in Santa Cruz, California, as 159 professional players took to the challenging 27-hole layout. The cool and windy conditions brought their own unique brand of difficulty to the table, with scores reflecting the tough conditions.
At the top of the leaderboard, 2009 Masters Cup champion Gregg Barsby set the tone for a thrilling competition by carding a -7 on the par-78 course, taking a slim one-throw lead over Matt Orum. Orum had managed to sneak into the event just this morning off the wait list, but showed no signs of rustiness as he battled it out with Barsby.
Nate Doss, playing on his home course, carded a -3, while five other players followed closely behind, just one throw back from Doss. Only 11 of the 84 open players managed to shoot under par on the day, with a score of +3 earning an unofficial 1000-rated round. This demonstrated just how tough the conditions were and how demanding the DeLaveaga course can be.
In the Women's Open division, Liz Carr and Santa Cruz local Carrie "Burl" Berlogar tied for the lead by two throws over Liz Lopez, both carding scores of +9. Melody King rounded out the top group with a +12, leaving room for World Champions Valarie Jenkins and Des Reading to make their move in round two.
Current Masters world champion Phil Arthur made his first trip to the Masters Cup count by carding a +2 to lead the Men's Masters division by one throw over Norcal's Patrick Brown. The two had clashed just a few weeks ago at the U.S. Masters Championship on the east coast, with Brown emerging victorious in second place. Four other players turned in respectable scores of +1, keeping them within striking distance for Saturday.
In the Grandmasters division, Scott Riley shot a -1 to take the lead by five throws over Bill Lane, while four others were just two throws behind Lane.
The Senior Grandmasters saw Dr. Rick Voakes carding a +7 to lead the division by a single throw over Tom Clickner and Snapper Pierson.
With weather conditions expected to remain the same for Saturday's second round, players will face similar challenges as they battle it out on the demanding DeLaveaga course. Tee times will begin at 7:30am once again, with the Men's Open lead group teeing off at 2:10pm.
Follow all the action from the Masters Cup this weekend on PDGA.com, including live scoring and updates throughout the competition.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2010-masters-cup-day-one