Pro Disc Golfers Gear Up for World Championship with Impressive Performances

The final hurdle before the world championships has been cleared by a talented group of professional disc golfers who competed in four thrilling field events on Sunday at Warriors' Path State Park in Colonial Heights, Tennessee. As the 2021 PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships prepare to kick off in Johnson City, Tennessee, Tuesday, these athletes gave it their all in Long Drive, Mini Golf, Putting, and the Skillshot Challenge presented by EDGE.

In the long drive competition, Chris Farnham of Brownsboro, Texas, emerged victorious in MP40 with a remarkable throw of 528 feet. He narrowly edged out Tim Owston by 17 feet. Jennifer Allen of FP40 took home the title with a powerful throw of 382 feet. Other winners in this event included Pete Caldwell (MP50; 492 feet), Todd Goodman (MP55; 491 feet), Sherry Herzog (FP55; 270 feet), Jack Stanton (MP60; 405 feet), Sandy Gast (FP60; 266 feet), Geoff Hungerford (MP65; 362 feet), Laurie Cloyes-Chupa (FP65; 235 feet), Michael Whippie (MP70; 306 feet), Barry Fischer (MP75; 266 feet), and Pete May (MP80; 261 feet).

Meanwhile, in the mini golf event, Kevin McCoy claimed a three-stroke victory over Steve Rico in the MP40 division. Gregg Hosfeld dominated J. Gary Dropcho by the same margin in the MP60 field.

Philo Brathwaite continued his strong form with back-to-back victories on Sunday. He took home the top prize in the MP40 putting competition, outscoring a whopping 39 other competitors and also securing a victory in doubles. His teammate Ohn Scoggins also made her Masters debut, winning the FP40 event by just one point over Courtney McCoy.

In the Skillshot Challenge presented by EDGE, Maryland's Kevin Gleason secured the top spot with an impressive 191 total score in MP40. Chris Sprague and George Smith finished second and third, respectively. Ohn Scoggins also claimed her second win of the day in FP40, while Cher Kitchings took home a well-deserved second place.

The standout performer across all divisions was Jeff Fielder, who notched an impressive 183 points to secure first place in MP60. Sandy Gast emerged victorious in FP60.

As these skilled athletes prepare for the world championships, they've demonstrated their prowess and finesse on the course. The stage is now set for a thrilling competition, which kicks off Tuesday in Johnson City, Tennessee.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/field-events-provide-finale-tuneup-pro-masters-worlds