Paul Ulibarri Emerges Victorious at The Brent Hambrick Memorial Open
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The second day of The Brent Hambrick Memorial Open got off to a thrilling start as the pros took to the East course at Hoover Dam reservoir for their third round. Paul Ulibarri, who had already established himself as the leader in the Men's Open division after day one with a six-stroke advantage over his nearest competitor, continued to impress.
As the tournament progressed, Ulibarri's lead only grew stronger. By the end of round three, he was eight strokes clear of Jeremy Koling and ten strokes ahead of David Feldberg and Nikko Locastro, who were tied for third place heading into the final nine holes.
In the Ladies Open division, Valarie Jenkins maintained her position at the top of the leaderboard, while a dramatic turn of events saw Sarah Hokem and Liz Lopez shoot a +2 round on the East course, propelling them past Paige Pierce and Elaine King. This meant that Jenkins would tee off alongside Hokem and Lopez in the Final 9.
The notorious "dam shot" – an elevated shot from the top of the Hoover Dam down to Hole #5's basket – proved to be a challenging but exhilarating experience for all players. The Final 9 ended with Ulibarri securing his victory, carding five under par and lifting the Brent Hambrick Memorial trophy aloft.
Meanwhile, David Feldberg secured second place with a -3 score in the final round, while Jeremy Koling claimed third spot with a -2 performance. In the FPO division, Valarie Jenkins emerged as the winner with an overall score of +12, edging out Sarah Hokem (+14) and Liz Lopez (+15).
In other divisions, Patrick Brown dominated the MPM category with an eight-stroke lead over Peter Caldwell (E) and Peter Cox (+2). Lisa Warner took top honors in the FPM division with a staggering +57 overall score, followed closely by Karen Farrell (+61) and Sharon Jenkins (+77). Jim Ferrara secured first place in the MPG division with a -6 score, while Dr. Rick Voakes finished second with a +5 and Dan Busick third with a +6.
Congratulations were extended to all winners, as well as Paul Jay and his dedicated team of volunteers for hosting an unforgettable event at Hoover Dam Reservoir Park, sponsored by Vibram Disc Golf and part of the "Drive for the Championship" series. For full scores from the tournament, visit: 2011 Brent Hambrick Memorial Open
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/bhmo-day-2