Melody King's Dominant Performance Wins Mixed Doubles Title at PDGA World Championships
Date Published
The 2010 PDGA Pro Disc Golf World Championships kicked off with a bang as the Mixed Doubles division got underway at Lemon Lake County Park in Crown Point, Indiana. Under the direction of Don Ticknor from Osseo, Wisconsin, 16 teams took to the courses, competing in one division and playing two rounds.
The first round saw teams on the Red Course using the "Best Shot" format, while the second round was held on the Blue Course with the "Alternate Shot" format. As the competition heated up, three teams emerged as leaders going into the final round: Manabu Kajiyama and Mayu Nonaka from Japan, Jay and Desiree Reading from Texas, and the reigning hopefuls, David Feldberg and Melody King from Oregon.
Melody King, determined to put last year's 2nd place finish behind her, focused intently on perfecting her putting. With two 2nd place finishes in previous years, Feldberg and King knew they had to push ahead quickly to secure a comfortable lead going into the back nine. And push ahead they did.
King was unstoppable on the course, slamming putts from 45-55 feet with ease. Her most memorable shot came on Hole #9, where she hit a 55-foot spin putt into a headwind, earning her a standing ovation from the crowd and praise from her teammate Feldberg. The duo finished at -21, thanks to two impressive rounds of 47.
In second place were Paige Pierce and Devan Owens from Oklahoma, who started the final round in fourth place but made an incredible comeback to finish just four throws behind King and Feldberg at -17. Jay and Desiree Reading took third place with a score of -13.
With her hot putting streak continuing, Melody King is set to be one to watch in the singles competition starting on Tuesday, alongside her teammate Dave Feldberg, the 2008 Pro World Champion. Tomorrow will see the field events take center stage, with titles up for grabs in Distance, Putting, Mini Golf, and EDGE.
The winners' discs of choice? For Feldberg, it was his trusty Eagle, XCaliber, KC 10X Aviar (for inside 10 meters), and the 1997 Am Worlds Putt and Approach. King opted for her Orc and small bead Aviar.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/world-doubles-champions