Tattar Takes Commanding Lead at 2023 PDGA Champions Cup

The 2023 PDGA Champions Cup has gotten off to a thrilling start, with the top female players putting on an impressive display of skill and precision at the W.R. Jackson Memorial course. Despite the challenging layout, which features wooded fairways and strategically placed obstacles, the leading contenders managed to finish their opening rounds under par.

At the forefront of the competition is Kristin Tattar, who has already made a name for herself this season with victories in two Elite Series events and one Silver Series event. The Minnesota-based player continued her winning streak with a record-breaking 9-under round that left her rivals scrambling to keep pace.

Tattar's exceptional form has been consistent throughout the year, dating back to April 2022 when she first broke into the top tier of players. Her impressive putting display, which included a perfect 100% Circle 1X Putting and an impressive 40% from Circle 2, was instrumental in her success.

The Minnesota native showed nerves of steel on the greens, famously converting an eagle opportunity on Hole 8 to leave a lasting impression on the competition. "I thought to myself, this might be my only chance for an eagle, so I have to roll it," Tattar explained in an interview. "As soon as it left my hand, I knew it was going in – and it did."

Tattar's commanding lead is built on a foundation of consistency that has seen her string together multiple top-tier rounds throughout the year. Her rivals will be hard-pressed to close the gap, particularly given the fact that she has never lost when leading by two or more strokes after Round 1. According to StatMando, this has happened seven times in the past, including her last two events.

Not far behind Tattar is Kat Mertsch, who finished at 7-under par and will be joined on the lead card for Round 2 by Hailey King and Catrina Allen. Both players have a strong track record of competing at this level, with Hailey King having recently fired off a 1000-rated round.

While Tattar's record-setting performance has generated plenty of excitement, her rivals remain optimistic about their chances of catching up. Mertsch, in particular, seems confident that lower scores are possible, stating that "double digits for sure" are on the cards.

The FPO field will return to the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, Georgia for Round 2 of the 2023 PDGA Champions Cup, with live coverage beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET on the Disc Golf Network. With three rounds left to go, there's still plenty of time to see how low the best players can score – but Tattar's record suggests she may be hard to beat.

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