Nate Doss Takes the Lead at US Disc Golf Championships

The 2013 United States Disc Golf Championships heated up on Thursday as 2008 US Champion Nate Doss burst into the lead with an impressive score. Doss shot a 57, putting him at -17 for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Wednesday's leader Steve Brinster, who finished with a 63.

Behind Doss and Brinster are a talented pack of players, including Steve Rico (-15), defending US Champion Will Schusterick (-14), and Matt Orum, Jared Roan, and David Wiggins Jr., all tied at -13. Consistency was the key for Doss, as he hit fairway after fairway, setting up manageable birdie putts and minimizing mistakes.

Doss attributed his success to staying aggressive on the course, which allowed him to build a cushion before facing the challenging 13th hole. He reflected on the day's events, "There are no complaints from me." His biggest victory came when he saved two strokes on the notorious hole 13, also known as "888", outpacing his score from Wednesday.

Brinster, who finished eight strokes higher than yesterday, acknowledged that he didn't throw the disc as well as he did in round one. However, he remained optimistic about his chances of making a comeback and staying in contention. Brinster emphasized that he focuses on playing against the course rather than competing against the other players.

Will Schusterick showed signs of returning to form with nine birdies and an eagle, but his two bogeys seemed like minor setbacks after such a strong performance. Paul McBeth, who shot 62 twice, hasn't yet caught fire, and knows he needs to step up his game if he wants to win the tournament.

McBeth expressed that he's sticking to his plan, but needs to finish strong and avoid another collapse in the final six holes. Cameron Colglazier of Mobile, Ala., had a breakthrough day, shooting 10 strokes better than round one and climbing the leaderboard.

Many are waiting for Richard Wysocki to kick it into high gear, but he shot even par today and dropped to 24th after three triple bogeys. Barry Schultz started strong with eight birdies before stumbling on hole 13, finishing with an 11 and still managing a respectable 64 (-3) that puts him in 8th place.

As the tournament heads into Friday, Doss is focused on staying aggressive and minimizing mistakes to maintain his lead. "Stay aggressive," he said. "That's kind of been the word for me this week." For live updates, including daily recaps and scoring, check out usdgc.com and pdga.com.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/doss-surges-ahead