Next Generation Disc Golf Championship Concludes with Record-Breaking Prize Package
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The pinnacle of amateur disc golf competition, the Next Generation Disc Golf (NGDG) National Championship, is set to conclude this weekend at the picturesque Fountain Hills Disc Golf Course in Arizona. The tournament, sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), boasts a record-breaking prize package worth over $82,000, with the most coveted reward being a brand new Kia Soul for the champion.
Over 3,000 tour players participated in 142 regional qualifier tournaments across the country, with the top 10% from each of nine regional championships earning an invitation to compete in the NGDG National Championship. The 72 competitors, representing 28 states and one player from Canada, will battle it out for the top spot.
The tournament's format ensures that every competitor has a chance to win something. After four rounds of golf, with two rounds each on Friday and Saturday, the field is trimmed to 36 players, who all receive prize packages valued at $400. The Quarterfinal round on Sunday morning further reduces the field to 16 competitors, each winning a minimum of $635.
The top 5 competitors will then advance to the Semifinals, a 9-hole loop scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 p.m. Those who do not secure a spot in the finals will still receive a prize package worth $2,900, including a coveted Disc Golf Pro Tour card and a return trip to Arizona to compete as a professional in the Memorial Championship in Spring 2018.
The NGDG National Championship finale will be broadcast live on YouTube's SmashboxxTV starting at 1:00 PM MST (12:00 PM Pacific/3:00 PM Eastern). Live scoring will also be provided online by PDGAlive.com. Additionally, all competitors and spectators are encouraged to participate in Bracketology, the disc golf equivalent of March Madness, which offers over $2,000 in prizes.
The tournament organizers would like to express their gratitude to the local sponsors who have made this event possible: Spinners on the Green, Mark Kia, The Town of Fountain Hills, The Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, The Fountain Hills Disc Golf Club, The Lexington Hotel, The Euro Pizza Café, and The UPS Store.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/disc-golfs-history-making-weekend-fountain-hills-az