Tattar Extends Lead as Rest of Lead Card Battles for 2nd Place

The third round of the 2023 European Open came to a close with the same four players occupying the top spots on the leaderboard. However, some movement did occur on moving day, as Kristin Tattar shot an even-par round and tied for the best score of the day alongside Heidi Laine and Ella Hansen.

Despite her worst performance so far in the tournament, Tattar managed to increase her lead to a significant 14 strokes over Henna Blomroos, who sits in second place. The Finnish player seems determined to finish the tournament on a high note, as evident from her comments about focusing on her previous performances and building confidence for the final round.

Tattar has consistently demonstrated her competitive spirit throughout her career, always striving to meet her own high standards. This drive is likely to propel her forward in the final round, making it even more challenging for the rest of the lead card to catch up.

With a strong possibility that Tattar will maintain her lead, the remaining players will be vying for a spot on the podium. Henna Blomroos finds herself in second place, just one stroke ahead of Catrina Allen and Missy Gannon. The Finnish player has been in this position before, finishing in second place behind Tattar at the 2022 Disc Golf World Championships.

Blomroos's performance throughout the tournament has shown great potential, with her getting birdie or better on 13 out of 18 holes at the Beast course so far. A solid final round could propel her to a podium finish, which would be her first this season.

Missy Gannon, who is tied for third with Catrina Allen, is looking to make a push in the final round. The American player has played consistently throughout the tournament and was on track to match the hot round until taking her first double bogey of the weekend on Hole 18 in Round 3.

Gannon's approach to the difficult par 4s has been aggressive, always opting to go for birdie. Her mindset is focused on attacking the course rather than playing it safe, which could pay off in the final round.

As Tattar appears to be out of reach for the rest of the field, the battle for second place will be intense in the final round of the 2023 European Open. Live coverage of Round 3 begins at 8:30 a.m. EEST / 1:30 a.m. EDT on the Disc Golf Network.

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