McBeth Dominates Scandinavian Open as Allen Takes Women's Title

The final round of the 2015 Scandinavian Open took place on Saturday in Skellefteå, Sweden, with beautiful weather providing a stark contrast to the previous two rounds played in cold and wet conditions. The field had been whittled down from an initial 80 players to just 72 men and 8 women competing for the top spots.

In the women's division, Catrina Allen began the day with an 8-throw lead over Sarah Hokom, but Hokom quickly closed the gap, carding four birdies on the front nine and cutting the lead down to a single throw. The two players matched each other on holes 13-15, setting up a thrilling finish. However, Hokom's aggressive play on the final three holes ultimately backfired, as she took bogeys on all three holes while Allen maintained her focus, carding pars and securing a 4-throw victory.

Valarie Jenkins took third place in the women's division, joining Allen and Hokom on the podium. The women's competition was marked by impressive play from all participants, with each player displaying remarkable skill and determination.

In the men's division, Paul McBeth entered the final round with a comfortable 6-throw lead over Jeremy Koling. However, McBeth continued to impress, shooting 7-under on the front nine and cementing his position at the top of the leaderboard. Will Schusterick made a strong challenge, birdieing five additional holes after starting the day strongly with five consecutive birdies.

Koling and Nikko Locastro battled hard throughout the round, but ultimately struggled to match McBeth's pace. Locastro finished third, just a throw behind Schusterick, who secured second place. Nate Doss rounded out the top four, finishing 5-under for the day.

McBeth's impressive performance earned him a record-breaking score of 44-under par for the event, a full 10 throws clear of the field. The course had proven to be particularly challenging due to the wet conditions, but McBeth demonstrated his exceptional skill and adaptability.

Tournament director Tomas Ekstrom presented the top three finishers in both divisions with beautiful stainless steel cutouts of the Scandinavian Open logo. PDGA Executive Director Brian Graham praised the organizers for overcoming early weather challenges to host a successful event, thanking Skellefteå Disc Golf Club and presenting sponsor Latitude 64º for their contributions.

Many players will be traveling across the Baltic Sea tomorrow to participate in the President's Cup matches between the United States and Team Europe. The European Open will follow on Thursday-Sunday, before the tour heads back to the United States for the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/mcbeth-allen-win-skelleftea