Tattar Takes Command, Ellis Emerges as Challenger in Portland Open

The 2023 Portland Open presented by Latitude 64 has reached its midpoint, and the field is starting to take shape. Kristin Tattar has solidified her position at the top of the women's leaderboard, while Corey Ellis has emerged as a serious challenger in the men's division after an impressive second round.

Tattar, who had a strong showing on Thursday, continued her dominance with a bogey-free 9-under round, unofficially rated 1018. This performance has moved her to 14-under at the midway point and given her a six-stroke lead over the rest of the field. Her exceptional putting skills have been evident throughout the tournament, as she is averaging a remarkable 100% from C1X, with a staggering 7.76 mark in strokes gained putting.

In the men's division, Ellis has made an impressive move up the leaderboard after a solid 7-under round. Despite opening his round with a double bogey, he bounced back with four consecutive birdies on holes 2-5, becoming the only player to achieve this feat in the entire field. He finished strong with two more birdies on holes 17 and 18.

Ellis's impressive play has lifted him into first place at 15-under, just one stroke ahead of Calvin Heimburg, who surged into contention with a 9-under round. Heimburg's performance earned him a spot on the lead card for Saturday's action on the East course at Glendoveer Golf Club.

Other notable performers in the men's division include Sai Ananda and Ella Hansen, both of whom maintained their positions near the top of the leaderboard. Ananda had a clean 4-under round to stay in second place, while Hansen jumped four spots into a tie for fourth with Paige Pierce.

The lead card is set to tee off on Saturday at 12:55 p.m. ET on the Disc Golf Network, with FPO coverage beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. The action promises to be intense as the players battle it out for their share of the prize money and the coveted title of champion.

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