Tattar and Pierce Engage in Thrilling Battle as PDGA Champions Cup Heads into Championship Sunday

The third round of the PDGA Champions Cup presented by Bushnell was an intense showdown between top-seeded players Kristin Tattar and Paige Pierce. Both women were focused solely on their own games, ignoring the scorecards as they battled it out on Saturday's rain-soaked course at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, Georgia.

"I didn't really pay attention to scores, but I knew," Tattar explained confidently after her round. With a keen understanding of how both players were performing, she knew exactly what she needed to do on the final hole to salvage the day and stay in contention. Her eagle shot on the 18th hole sealed the deal, putting her neck-and-neck with Pierce heading into Championship Sunday.

Paige Pierce, meanwhile, was determined to bring a match play mentality into the weekend, just as she had mentioned after the second round. And it paid off – she carded one of only two rounds under par on Saturday, erasing a four-stroke deficit and tying Tattar at 8-under par. The two women will now face each other in a thrilling two-player showdown for the first PDGA Major title of the year.

This intense competition is no surprise, given the high level of skill and determination displayed by both players throughout the tournament. Pierce is chasing her 17th PDGA Major win, while Tattar seeks her second major victory – she took down the 2019 United States Women's Disc Golf Championship with a four-stroke win over Pierce.

Sarah Hokom also made significant gains on Saturday, jumping five spots to solo third place with her second-hottest round of the day. Meanwhile, Ohn Scoggins rounds out the lead card at plus-one for the tournament.

The stage is set for an unforgettable final round on Sunday, as Tattar and Pierce prepare to face off in a battle of wits and skill. Live coverage begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on the Disc Golf Network and the DGPT YouTube channel.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/pierce-tattar-set-major-showdown