Steady Ed Memorial Masters Cup Heats Up with Dramatic Rounds
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The unseasonably warm weather in Santa Cruz, California may have been just a precursor to the real heat that's about to come - the competition among the world's top disc golfers. As the Steady Ed Memorial Masters Cup enters its final round, the leaderboard is starting to take shape.
Gregg Barsby and Ken Climo stole the show with exceptional rounds of 77 (-7), catapulting them into contention for Sunday's final 28 holes. Nate Doss continued his stellar play, posting a 78 (-6) that has him tied with Barsby at -13 for the tournament. Climo and Nikko Locastro, who are just one stroke off the lead, will round out the top group.
In the women's division, Valarie Jenkins extended her lead by four throws over Des Reading, securing an even-par 84. Reading shot an impressive 86 (+2) to take second place, while Carrie Berlogar trails by four throws with a 88 (+4). Kathy Manley made significant strides in the first round, besting her initial score by three throws with a 92 (+8).
The Masters division saw Patrick Brown matching Climo and Barsby's impressive rounds of 77 (-7), catapulting him into a two-throw lead over Robert Ryan. Steve Lonhart and Jim Oates trail by four throws and will battle it out in the final group.
In the Grandmasters division, Marty Hapner maintained his single-throw lead over Snapper Pierson, while Hall of Famers Randy Beers and Billy Lane trailed by eight throws. The Senior Grandmaster competition also heated up, with Bruce Sisson holding a four-throw lead over Dr. Rick Voakes, Michael Travers within five strokes, and Tom Schot rounding out the top group.
Sunday's final round is expected to be even warmer than today, with temperatures soaring into the 90s. The Men's Open division lead group will go live on PDGA.com at 12:20pm PST for real-time scoring updates.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/masters-cup-day