Scoring Frenzy Continues at The Memorial Championship
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The third round of the The Memorial Championship presented by Discraft was held at Vista Del Camino, after moving from Fountain Hills, and it did not disappoint. The conditions on the course proved to be ideal for scoring, with players in both the Men's Professional (MPO) and Women's Professional (FPO) divisions taking full advantage.
In the FPO division, four women emerged as the leaders after posting impressive scores. Madison Walker had a strong showing, as her second-day score of -2 propelled her above the cut line and into contention for the top spots. Fellow competitors Sarah Hokom and Rebecca Cox also achieved -2 scores, moving them into a tie for fourth place heading into the final day of competition. Eveliina Salonen rounded out the group with a -2 performance that catapulted her to the lead going into Championship Sunday.
The conditions at Vista Del Camino were clearly conducive to high scores, and it will be fascinating to see how the players perform under pressure as they head into the final round. Fans can catch all the action live starting at 10 AM ET on Saturday.
In contrast to the FPO division's tightly contested leaderboard, the MPO division witnessed an explosion of scoring with a staggering 13 players posting double-digit scores under par. Justin Bilodeau, Chris Clemons, KJ Nybo, and Josh Anthon all achieved -10, while Austin Hannum, Adam Hammes, Paul McBeth, Philo Brathwaite, and Scott Withers carded -11. Grady Shue and JohnE McCray rounded out the day with -12 scores, leaving Jalle Stoor and Eagle McMahon to share top honors at -13.
As the final round approaches, players in both divisions will be vying for position on the leaderboard, making it essential to tune in to the live coverage. The women's competition starts at 10 AM ET, while the men take center stage starting at 4:45 PM ET. Visit DGPT.com for more information and updates.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/moving-day-excitement-memorial-championship