Stormy Weather Can't Dampen Spirits at PDGA Amateur World Doubles Championships

The 2019 PDGA Amateur World Doubles Championships had its fair share of drama, thanks to mother nature's unpredictable weather. Despite being plagued by severe thunderstorms and weather delays, the tournament still managed to deliver an exciting finish on Sunday. The Advanced division was at the center of all the action, with two teams vying for the top spot.

Going into the fourth round, Jeff Plaisance and Jacob Horning, a duo from Austin, Texas, were tied with Andrew Brown and Brandon Malecek's team, The Pulsars. However, after a few mistakes during their Alternate Throw Doubles at the Texas Twist course, Jeff and Jacob took the lead by one stroke.

But it was not to be a straightforward victory for the pair. Saturday's moving day turned into a nightmare when severe weather rolled in, forcing officials to call a weather delay that lasted for hours. The afternoon round was eventually canceled, and play wouldn't resume until Sunday morning. To make matters worse, the Sunday schedule was also revised due to the ongoing bad weather.

Despite these setbacks, Jeff and Jacob remained focused on their goal. They added one more stroke to their lead during the Best Throw round at Selah Ranch Creekside on Saturday morning, but The Pulsars fought back with a stronger performance in the same round. The pair was forced into a sudden-death playoff, which would be decided by the first team to win three holes out of the predetermined loop (16, 17, and 18).

In the end, it was Jeff and Jacob who emerged victorious on the fourth hole of the playoff. Their determination and perseverance paid off, despite being tested by the unpredictable weather conditions throughout the tournament.

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This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/jeff-and-jacob-oust-pulsars-sudden-death-playoff-am-world-doubles