Paige Pierce Takes Charge at DGPT Elite+ Portland Open

The DGPT Elite+ 2024 Portland Open presented by Latitude 64 witnessed some remarkable performances on its third day of competition. Paige Pierce, who had already shown impressive form with a four-stroke improvement over the previous day's layout, continued her momentum by shooting the best FPO round of the day at Glendoveer East. With a staggering 9-under-par effort, she surged to the top of the leaderboard, two clear of Kat Mertsch and Ohn Scoggins, who are now tied for second place at 17-under. Sofia Donnecke remains in contention, having maintained her position with an impressive 16-under total.

The field is getting increasingly competitive as Pierce's dominance sets a new benchmark. The chase card includes several notable players, including Holyn Handley, Missy Gannon, Anniken Kristiansen Steen, and Rebecca Cox, all vying for valuable DGPT Tour points and a top finish.

In the MPO division, Gannon Buhr has asserted his authority with an 9-under-par performance. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given that he didn't have any throws-in longer than 26 feet during the round. He also missed only one circle-1 putt on the day – ironically, it was on the 18th hole, which he still managed to birdie. Buhr's exceptional form has given him a commanding lead of 10 strokes over the trio of Cole Redalen, Richard Wysocki, and Calvin Heimburg, all of whom are tied for second place at 19-under.

Niklas Antilla and Paul McBeth have both made significant strides in the field with their hot rounds. However, they trail Buhr significantly heading into Sunday's final round, which promises to be an electrifying conclusion to the DGPT Elite+ 2024 Portland Open presented by Latitude 64.

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