Recovering McCray Shoots Hot Round to Move Into Masters Worlds Lead | Professional Disc Golf Association
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The 2019 PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships are heating up in Vermont, with dramatic turnarounds and surprises dominating the competition. JohnE McCray, battling a stomach bug on day one, stunned observers by shooting a bogey-free 7-under par 56 at Fox Run Meadows to move into top spot after the second round.
Meanwhile, in the FPO40 division, Natalie Holloköi from Switzerland found herself tied with Elaine King, the seven-time world champion, going into Wednesday's round. However, Holloköi quickly took charge, carding two back-to-back birdies on holes 4 and 5 of Brewster Ridge to establish a significant lead.
But King refused to give up, slowly chipping away at Holloköi's advantage throughout the round. The final nail in the coffin came when King's drive left her with no choice but to tap in for bogey on the last hole, while Holloköi sank a birdie on the 280-foot par 3.
In other divisions, Ron Convers took over as leader of the Pro Masters 50+ group after shooting an impressive 6-under par 57 from the blue tees at Fox Run Meadows. This move displaced Kevin Babbit, who had held top spot going into round two. Defending champion Patrick Brown, however, managed to leapfrog back onto the lead card with a 4-under par 59.
Brown's reaction upon seeing the results was characteristic of the mentality at these championships: if you're not on the lead card, it can feel like your title hopes are slipping away. But the veteran player is known for his tenacity, and Brown remains confident in his abilities to make a comeback.
The players will be switching courses once again for their third round on Thursday, with the A-Pool (MP40, MP50) heading back to Brewster Ridge and the rest of the divisions returning to Fox Meadows. It will be fascinating to see how scores compare from day one, given the vastly different weather conditions expected.
Fans can track the action and updates on pdgalive.com, while video coverage is being provided by Central Coast Disc Golf and Smugglers' Notch on YouTube.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2019mastersworlds/news/round-two-wrap-up