South Carolina Shines at Midpoint of National Amateur Disc Golf Tour Championship

The National Amateur Disc Golf Tour Championship has reached its midpoint, and the competition is heating up. At the top of the pack, a tie between two strong players has emerged: Brent Hannu from South Carolina and Calvin Pettigrew from Tennessee. Both athletes are looking fierce as they head into the weekend in Austin, Texas.

Brent Hannu, one of three South Carolinians making a splash in the A Pool, maintained his lead share on Friday at Belton. His impressive performance earned him a spot on the lead card alongside Dylan Seppala and Matt Hanne from Wisconsin. Jonathan Jurries from Wisconsin also remains in contention, just a few strokes back.

Dylan Seppala had an explosive round at Heritage Park on Friday, catapulting himself onto the lead card with a scorching 1034-rated, bogey-free performance. This achievement has placed him firmly in third place, five shots behind the top two leaders. A total of six more players are within striking distance, separated by just three strokes from the leaders.

The competition will shift to the Met Center course for the third round and Sunday's finals. The stakes are high as these talented athletes vie for a spot among the top 20% of their field.

In a separate development, North Carolina's Owen McCall stands out in the MPO B Pool with an impressive score below par at 1-under. As he heads to Roy G. Guerrero on Saturday, his skills will be put to the test once more.

Interestingly, several players have a history of success in junior and amateur tournaments. For example, Micah Groth competed in the MJ18 event at the 2021 PDGA Junior World Championships and finished third. Robert Burridge took second place at the 2021 PDGA Amateur World Championships in Orlando. This experience will likely give them an edge as they navigate the demanding courses.

In FPO action, Aria Castruita has widened her lead to three strokes over Britt Sawyer, while Lydia Lyons trails by four strokes. Castruita's impressive skills have earned her a spot on the lead card alongside Erin Hausch, with both players looking strong at Circle C Park.

As fans and spectators look forward to Saturday's action, live coverage will be available on the Disc Golf Network starting at 12 p.m. CT.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/moving-day-arrives-austin