Scott Burtard Reigns Supreme at Midwest Masters Championship
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The Midwest Masters Championship has come to an end, leaving behind a trail of triumphs and nail-biting finishes. The event, held over two days from April 10-11, 2010, at Axldog Acres in Boyceville, Wisconsin, brought together 60 players vying for the top spot in their respective divisions.
The tournament got off to a promising start with players taking advantage of the sunny and near-60-degree weather. The first day saw Mike Thul, Kyle Pinkman, and GM Rick Rentz shine at Wakanda Park, shooting unofficially rated 1015 rounds. However, Scott Burtard and David School quickly stole the spotlight by recording impressive unofficial 1022 rounds on the Axldog course.
One of the most striking performances came from Brandon Day in the Advanced division. He threw a mediocre 67 for a 906 round at Axldog on Saturday, only to follow it up with an incredible course record 50 on Sunday morning, earning him a rating of 1053 – a staggering 150-point swing between rounds on the same course!
The battles were fierce in all divisions, but none more so than in the Open division. Scott Burtard came from two behind to edge out Mike Thul by one stroke at Axldog. Don Hunkel made up a four-throw deficit to tie with Rick Rentz in the GM Pro division but ultimately gave way starting at hole 8, allowing Brad Wendt to slip into second place.
In Master Pro, Scott Slauson dominated from start to finish, holding off John Terlap by three strokes for the win. Meanwhile, Don Parker tied with Randy Jacobson after three rounds in Adv GM before emerging victorious on the second hole of sudden death.
The skins competition provided an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Several non-winners in the pro divisions exacted their revenge, with Don Hunkel, Tom Jenkins, and Brad Wendt winning two skins each to blank GM winner Rick Rentz. John Terlap won six skins ($300) in MPM, while Scott Slauson took two and Steve Kinde one.
Scott Burtard continued his winning streak by taking six skins ($180) in the Open division, with Mike Thul claiming three skins. The thrilling conclusion to the Midwest Masters Championship was marked by several incredible shots and comebacks, cementing its place as a memorable event in disc golf history.
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This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/itf-midwest-masters