Missy Gannon Takes Command at US Women's Disc Golf Championships
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The leaderboard saw significant shifts throughout Friday's play at the 2024 United States Women's Disc Golf Championships presented by Mint Discs in Austin, Texas. While some leads expanded, others narrowed, and new frontrunners emerged, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend of competition at the demanding Sprinkle Valley course.
In the female professional (FPO) division, Missy Gannon continued her impressive play, posting a 1-under-par round to increase her lead to three strokes over the field. Gannon's consistent performance, combining strong tee shots with reliable putting, allowed her to overcome a challenging stretch of holes and secure a commanding position heading into the weekend.
Eveliina Salonen moved up two spots to solo second place after firing a 2-under-par round, while Valerie Mandujano holds third at 4-under par. Rebecca Cox rounds out the lead card in fourth place, setting up an intriguing matchup for the top positions.
Meanwhile, Holyn Handley led a new chase card in fifth place, up three spots from Thursday's play. Ella Hansen and Jordan Lynds also advanced in their respective divisions, while Ohn Scoggins delivered the day's hottest round with 3-under-par play to catapult into a tie for eighth place alongside Sia Ananda, Kristin Tattar, and Natalie Ryan.
The competition was just as intense across other divisions. In FA1, Addison Woodard took over the outright lead, but Kylie Hohut narrowed the gap with a scorching 961-rated round, jumping five spots to challenge for the top spot. Rebecca Minnick occupies third place, three strokes behind the leaders, while Yolanda Lolohea-Pauley rounded out the lead card after rising 13 spots.
Arkansas' Micah Tilford seized control of FA2 with a hot round that tied Tawna Barnes for second place. The competition remains fierce, with Kelsie Sweeten and Ashton Harris closely trailing in third and fourth places respectively.
In FJ12, Athena Cuevas solidified her position at the top after shooting under par at Live Oak, leaving Eva Lutsenko five strokes behind. Hayden Harper claimed the lead in FJ10 after an 844-rated round, with Hanniel Midtylng hot on his heels just three strokes back.
Stephanie Vincent closed the gap to one stroke behind Jennifer Allen in FP40 with a remarkable under-par round at Sprinkle Valley, while Des Reading narrowed Juliana Korver's lead in FP50 by four strokes. Denise Gentry drew within three strokes of Patti Adams in FA70, as the pressure builds heading into the weekend.
The 2024 US Women's Disc Golf Championships are far from over, with many players still vying for the top spots and a coveted PDGA Major title. The competition promises to be electric as the field converges on Sprinkle Valley for the final two rounds of play.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/far-over