Scoggins Sets Blistering Pace as DGPT - The Open at Austin Heats Up
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The sun came out and so did the scores as Round 2 of the Disc Golf Pro Tour – Open at Austin presented by Flight Factory got underway at Harvey Penick Golf Course. After a morning delay due to forecasts of rough weather, Mother Nature cleared out, allowing players to take aim at the calm course.
Ohn Scoggins took full advantage of the conditions, producing an unofficially record-breaking 1055-rated round in FPO to surge to the top of the leaderboard with a 13-under scorecard. This impressive performance saw Scoggins land birdies on the first six holes and go on to collect six more after a lone bogey on hole 10.
The three-time PDGA Masters World Champion's stats were nothing short of phenomenal, with a 90% hit rate in fairway hits, 28% in parked shots, and an impressive 8.53 strokes gained tee-to-green – the highest in the field by over a stroke. Scoggins' putting was equally effective, with a perfect mark in C1X and two successful attempts from C2.
Kat Mertsch is hot on Scoggins' heels, just two strokes behind at 14-under par after a solid 7-under round. The FPO division has some separation between the top players and the rest of the field, with six strokes separating the leader from the next best scores.
In the MPO division, Niklas Anttila emerged as the new leader, taking over the top spot by two strokes with a commanding performance. Gannon Buhr dropped a 1088-rated round to jump 23 spots into second place, while Matthew Orum and Joseph Anderson tied for third at 16-under.
The afternoon's play saw a continued trend of high scores, with 11 players reaching double-digit under par in MPO. Anttila's steady performance was matched by Gannon Buhr, who went on to record an impressive 1088-rated round. Cole Redalen and Evan Smith also made their mark at 12-under par.
The leaderboard is set for a thrilling finish as Championship Sunday approaches. With so many talented players vying for the top spot, anything can happen in the final round of DGPT - The Open at Austin presented by Flight Factory. Watch live on the Disc Golf Network to catch all the action.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/saturday-scorchers