Sunshine and Calm Conditions Return to Fort Steilacoom Open

The skies cleared and the sun came out on a welcome day for disc golfers at the Fort Steilacoom Open. After weeks of rain-soaked events, the 2014 PDGA National Tour was treated to a relatively pleasant Saturday, allowing the players to enjoy the beautiful Washington State scenery. The Open division's top competitors were particularly grateful for the break in weather, which allowed them to focus on their games.

In the Women's division, Val Jenkins took command of the leaderboard after the first two rounds. She carded a four-under-par score on the Southeast course and maintained her lead with an improved performance on the treacherous Northwest course. Jenkins' consistent play has earned her a six-stroke advantage over Catrina Allen, Paige Pierce, and Liz Dorries. The trio will join Jenkins on the lead card for Sunday's final round.

Meanwhile, in the Open division, Will Schusterick seized control of the leaderboard with an impressive display of golfing prowess. His switch to the straddle putt stance seems to be paying dividends, as he currently sits three strokes ahead of his nearest rivals. Schusterick will share the lead card with Dana Vicich and Nate Sexton on Sunday, along with Ricky Wysocki, who jumped onto the leaderboard after a strong second round.

The competition is heating up, but only one question remains: Can anyone catch Will Schusterick's newfound birdie-machine form? The PDGA Live team will be on hand to provide live scores, commentary, and analysis as the players tee off at 12:00pm PDT on Sunday.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/straddle