Record-Breaking Starts Light Up Preserve Championship

The 2023 DGPT Preserve Championship got off to a sizzling start in Minnesota, with two-time PDGA World Champion Catrina Allen firing an exceptional 10-under-par round. The only blemish on her scorecard was a single bogey, which marked her 1031-rated opening effort. Allen's impressive performance earned her a four-throw lead over Rebecca Cox and Kristin Tattar.

Allen's consistency proved to be the key factor in her success, as she ranked among the top five in several major strokes-gained categories. Notably, she led the field in strokes gained putting and strokes gained in C1X. In contrast, Tattar, the reigning PDGA World Champion, struggled with putting woes inside the circle. This difference appears to be a crucial factor in the standings.

Rebecca Cox also made a strong impression on the first day of competition, while Ella Hansen rounded out the lead card after shooting a 5-under-par 992-rated round. The second day of play promises to be an exciting one, with these players vying for dominance.

In the men's division (MPO), Ricky Wysocki stole the show with his par-free 15-under-par opening round. The 1082-rated effort sets him apart from 2021 PDGA World Champion James Conrad and 2021 PDGA MJ15 Junior World Champion Luke Taylor, who trail by two and three throws, respectively.

Garrett Gurthie secured a spot on the lead card for Saturday's competition after edging out four players tied at 10-under-par. The quartet consists of James Proctor, Calvin Heimburg, and Noah Meintsma.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/hot-starts-minnesota