Sarah Hokom's Near-Miss Doesn't Deter Her From Dominating Play at PDGA Pro Worlds

The drama unfolding on the course at Moraine Lakeview DGC this morning was almost overshadowed by a remarkable story of resilience. Meanwhile, in another part of the course, a handful of spectators were abuzz with concern for one of the tournament's top contenders. Sarah Hokom, the current Open Women's division leader and 2012 PDGA Pro World's Champion, had been involved in a high-speed car accident just hours before taking to the course.

As details began to emerge about the severity of the collision, it became clear that Hokom's vehicle was rear-ended at around 50mph while stopped at a sign. The impact sent her careening into oncoming traffic, where she was struck head-on by a large truck in a matter of seconds. Miraculously, despite the near-fatal accident, Hokom's competitive spirit remained unwavering.

The champion showed no signs of distress as she navigated the course, surrounded by police and demolition crews. Her primary concern was getting to Deer Lakes Park, where the lead card had already begun play. Unfortunately for her, she missed two holes due to a pair of involuntary quadruple bogeys, per PDGA rules.

Hokom's impressive build-up of a five-throw lead over Catrina Allen, 2014 PDGA Women's World Champion, proved fortuitous in the end. After a few setbacks on holes 13-15, Hokom regained her momentum with an uncharacteristic missed putt for Allen on hole 16, resulting in a triple bogey for the latter.

As the round progressed, Hokom gradually pulled ahead of Allen, eventually finishing tied for first place at two over par (323) for the week. Meanwhile, Paige Pierce and Val Jenkins found themselves trailing behind by one and three throws, respectively. The competition remains fierce heading into the final day of play.

In other news, Paul McBeth's record-breaking round on the previous day continued to make headlines as he dominated the course at Moraine Lakeview DGC. McBeth finished his second consecutive course record-breaking round with a mind-boggling 15 under par (bogey-free) score. The champion's performance left even seasoned players like Simon Lizotte stunned, who commented on McBeth's incredible feat during his acceptance speech for the 2014 European Player of the Year award.

As McBeth took to the course again this morning, expectations were already high given his previous performance. And he did not disappoint, carding birdies on holes 1 and 3 before rapidly expanding his lead over Will Schusterick and Ricky Wysocki. By the end of the round, McBeth stood at the top with an impressive eight-throw advantage over Wysocki in second place.

With a commanding lead heading into tomorrow's semifinals, McBeth is poised to face off against the remaining competitors in the final showdown. The 2015 PDGA Pro World Championships have promised to be nothing short of electrifying, and fans can expect another thrilling conclusion as the tournament reaches its climax at Slippery Rock on Saturday afternoon.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/near-death-experience-doesnt-slow-down-sarah-hokom