Paige Pierce Captures Thrilling Victory at DGPT Elite+ 2024 Portland Open

Paige Pierce's determination was evident throughout her impressive performance at the DGPT Elite+ 2024 Portland Open. After being four strokes behind after Thursday's first round and three back after Friday's, she rose to the challenge with a remarkable hot round on Saturday that propelled her into a 2-stroke lead.

However, it was not until Sunday's final day that Pierce showed the full extent of her determination to win. She played the first 17 holes without bogeying, with an incredible nine birdies along the way, establishing an uncatchable pace for the majority of the round. This allowed her to take a more conservative approach on the final hole and seal her victory by two strokes over Holyn Handley, who put in a remarkable 11-under par performance.

This stellar achievement marked Pierce's first win at the Portland Open since 2017. Meanwhile, Sofia Donnecke finished an impressive third with a score of -21, while Kat Mertsch (-19) and Missy Gannon (-18) secured fifth place finishes.

In the Men's Professional Division (MPO), reigning champion Gannon Buhr proved too strong for the competition, claiming his second DGPT Elite+ victory of the season by an impressive eight strokes. A 4-under par effort was enough for him to take top honors, demonstrating his consistency and dominance in the field.

While scores were not as high on Sunday as they had been on Saturday, Cole Redalen (-25) held onto second place with a respectable 6-under day. Ricky Wysocki's (-23) 4-under performance also allowed him to maintain third position. Aaron Gossage and Isaac Robinson both recorded impressive 6-under days, propelling them into fourth place.

The DGPT tour is set to continue its west coast leg with the Beaver State Fling Presented by Innova at Milo McIver State Park in Estacada, Oregon on June 7.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/pierce-buhr-bring-it-home