Missy Gannon Seals Top Seed Spot with Bogey-Free Round

The competition is heating up at the 2021 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship presented by Guaranteed Rate, with several high-profile players vying for the top spot on Sunday's final round. Missy Gannon has secured her place as the top seed going into the finals, thanks to an impressive bogey-free performance in Friday's semifinals.

Gannon's 5-under par round of 60 at Hornet's Nest was a standout achievement, and she now looks forward to facing off against other talented players, including Hailey King and Heather Young. The three will be joined by Sarah Hokom, who rounded out the top four with her own impressive scorecard.

While Gannon was focused on sealing her spot in the finals, she still chose to attempt a crucial 55-foot putt on the final hole, which would later prove to be a valuable practice shot for any eventual overtime scenario. "It's going to be a battle at the end," Gannon explained to Jamie Thomas of the Disc Golf Network. "I wanted to make sure I had a chance to get into that zone and focus on making a clutch putt."

Hailey King, who will have the opportunity to defend her 2020 DGPT title on Sunday, also turned in an impressive performance with a 5-under par round. However, she did card two bogies early on, which put her behind Gannon in terms of overall score.

Meanwhile, Heather Young was able to overcome some initial struggles to finish strong, going birdie-birdie over the final two holes and earning herself a spot among the top contenders for Sunday's championship. Her accuracy from long range, particularly with her putter, proved to be a key factor in her success.

Young explained that she had made some crucial adjustments after feeling off on the first few holes. "I hit a 40-footer up the hill on hole four and got back into it," she said. "That really helped me get my game back on track."

The rest of the field will be looking to capitalize on any mistakes made by the top contenders, but with such high-quality players competing for the title, it's clear that Sunday's final round is anyone's game. The live coverage begins at 10 a.m. on the Disc Golf Network, and spectators can expect an exciting finish to what has been a closely contested season in the FPO division.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/gannon-king-hokom-young-reach-finals