McBeth Maintains Lead Despite Slight Wobble in Round 2
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The second round of the 2014 United States Disc Golf Championship produced some thrilling action on Thursday, with Paul McBeth's comfortable lead being threatened by a host of talented players. Despite a slight wobble during his round, McBeth still managed to maintain a healthy advantage over the rest of the field.
McBeth, currently sitting atop the leaderboard with a score of -21, began the day looking strong but suffered a setback on the ninth hole when he incurred a triple bogey. However, he regrouped on the back nine by scoring an impressive five birdies and finishing his round with a respectable 60 (-7).
Meanwhile, JohnE McCray made significant strides up the leaderboard after shooting a remarkable 58 (-9) in Round 2. This impressive performance propelled him into second place, just five strokes behind McBeth's overall score.
Other notable players continued to impress throughout the day. Patrick Brown and Will Schusterick both carded scores of -15 and -13, respectively, while Jussi Meresmaa struggled slightly but remained in contention at -12. Two-time US Champ Will Schusterick expressed his desire to get back on track after temporarily deviating from his game plan.
"I think you're always within striking distance out here because there's a lot of risk-reward," said Schusterick, who had previously strayed from his strategy and incurred losses as a result. With seven birdies on the front nine, he made significant progress toward re-establishing himself in contention for the championship.
Steve Rico, currently tied for fourth place, acknowledged that he needs to make up ground quickly after scoring just -3 during Thursday's round. He vowed to "attack the course" in tomorrow's third round, having previously achieved a notable finish at last year's event by tying for second place.
In an exciting moment, Mike Milne scored an ace on the 389-foot Hole 3 earlier that morning. The crowd was abuzz with excitement as Milne celebrated his remarkable achievement.
As the championship enters its final two rounds, fans can stay up-to-date with live scores and streaming coverage provided by DiscGolfPlanet.tv. The lead card will tee off tomorrow at 2:20 pm EDT, featuring McBeth, McCray, Brown, and Schusterick in what promises to be an electrifying display of skill and determination.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/mccray-surges-mcbeth-still-leads