Tattar Surges to Lead at WACO, Hansen Remains Close

The DGPT+ Prodigy presents WACO elite series event has reached its midpoint, but the real story unfolded on Saturday's "moving day". In the FPO division, Kristin Tattar began the day trailing by six strokes to Ella Hansen. However, a remarkable turnaround saw her leapfrog Hansen and take a one-stroke lead into the front nine.

Tattar's 7-under-par round of 64 (rated 1031) was the catalyst for change, as she seized control with five birdies on the front nine. By the time the group emerged from the woods and into the exposed conditions of the closing stretch, Tattar had grown her lead to three strokes.

In stark contrast to Hansen's four-over-par round, which saw her fall back to second place, Tattar demonstrated exceptional resilience and shot-making skills. Her 11-stroke swing has set up a thrilling conclusion to the event on Sunday at the Lake Waco Golf Club.

Meanwhile, in the MPO division, a remarkable display of consistency and skill was on full display as the top players jostled for position. The notorious closing stretch of holes 17 and 18 proved to be no obstacle, with just two bogies collectively tallied by the top 13 players.

As the day drew to a close, we saw a tie for first, a tie for third, a three-way tie for fifth, and all 13 players within five strokes of the lead. The mix of young guns, experienced champions, and unique playing styles has set up an intriguing final round, with Gannon Buhr and Luke Humphries tied at 27-under-par, and Mason Ford and Nate Sexton just one shot back.

The stage is now set for a thrilling conclusion to the WACO elite series event. With better scoring conditions expected on Sunday, anything can happen as these talented players vie for victory.

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