Paul McBeth Takes Lead Going into Championship Saturday at USDGC

The stage is set for a thrilling Championship Saturday at the Winthrop Arena, where five-time PDGA World Champion Paul McBeth has taken the lead after the third round of the United States Disc Golf Championship. With his putting on fire and drives that avoided the obstacles in Rock Hill, McBeth is eyeing his third USDGC title.

McBeth's impressive performance was highlighted by four crucial putts from Circle 2, as well as a near-perfect fairway hit mark of 95%. His bogey-free round eclipsed the second-hottest score by four strokes, with only Paul Ulibarri joining him in clean sheet status on Friday. Ulibarri's impressive 7-under round saw him jump an astonishing 43 spots up the leaderboard.

However, it was Chris Dickerson who had held the lead going into the third round, and he refused to give up easily. After stumbling with two consecutive bogies near the turn, Dickerson rallied down the stretch to finish just one stroke back of McBeth's 11-under score. A clutch birdie on his final hole helped him pull within striking distance.

Meanwhile, Drew Gibson continued his rollercoaster ride at Rock Hill, finishing 6-under despite a tough three-hole stretch that included a bogey and two double bogies. Gibson showed grit in the finish, going four under over the final five holes to sit just four shots back of McBeth at 18-under.

Martin Hendel joined Dickerson as the one holdover from Friday's lead card, with a solid 4-under round. The Ontario native is now 17-under and well-positioned entering Championship Saturday. Ricky Wysocki leads the chase card at 17-under par after a respectable 3-under round on Friday, but he's five shots back of McBeth.

The live coverage of the USDGC will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET on the Disc Golf Network, where fans can witness the thrilling conclusion to this year's championship. With so many top players within striking distance, anything can happen on Saturday. Will Paul McBeth add another title to his collection, or will one of his challengers pull off a stunning upset? The stage is set for an unforgettable finish to the United States Disc Golf Championship.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/mcbeth-leads-dickerson-one-championship-saturday-arrives