Salonen Stuns Tattar in Thrilling European Open Turnaround

The second round of the PDGA Major European Open was supposed to be a straightforward continuation of the competition, but it turned out to be anything but that for many of the top players. Kristin Tattar had dominated the first round, taking a four-stroke lead over her closest competitor, Eveliina Salonen. However, in Round 2, Salonen showed remarkable resilience and determination.

Salonen's game plan seemed to be paying off as she picked up where she left off yesterday, with five birdies between holes seven and thirteen putting her firmly in contention. Meanwhile, Tattar struggled on the same holes, ending up at even par after thirteen holes. This allowed Salonen to take a two-stroke lead over her rival.

The tension was palpable as the competition reached its climax. On hole fourteen, Salonen's drive sailed out of bounds, but she managed to salvage a par from an awkward position outside the circle. Tattar, on the other hand, pulled off an incredible shot on the same hole, avoiding a sand trap and sinking a birdie putt.

As the players approached the final holes, the score was neck and neck between Salonen and Tattar. On eighteen, Salonen's drive veered to the right of the green, forcing her to lay up for an elevated basket. Meanwhile, Tattar confidently sank her birdie putt, regaining the lead that she had lost earlier in the round.

However, just as it seemed like the competition was over, disaster struck. Inclement weather forced the organizers to halt play for most of the field, leaving only the lead card on the course when the horn sounded. The decision was made to postpone the round until today, and play resumed in the early hours of the morning.

The resumption of play brought about a new set of challenges for some of the top players. Randon Latta's impressive first-round performance came crashing down with a disastrous second round, dropping him from third place to twenty-ninth. Meanwhile, his co-leader managed to stay on the lead card but fell two spots on the leaderboard.

The current leader, Paul McBeth, was thrilled to have broken the course record with a blistering -9. Gannon Buhr also made an impressive showing, climbing up the leaderboard with a great score of -7. Niklas Anttila and Ricky Wysocki are now tied for fourth place, each two strokes off the lead.

The competition is still wide open as the players head into Round 3 at the mythical 'The Beast' course in Nokia. With no clear leader at the top, it's anyone's game, and fans can expect an exciting conclusion to this thrilling European Open.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/eventful-round-2-european-open