Tense Battle Looms as DGPT's Dynamic Discs Open Enters Final Round

The second round of the 2023 Dynamic Discs Open has come to an end, leaving only one more day of competition to determine the champion. The FPO field saw three players tie for the lead at 11 strokes under par, while the MPO leaders finished with a two-way tie at 21-under.

Holyn Handley maintained her spot at the top after shooting four-under on the day, joining Ella Hansen and Hailey King in the hunt for victory. Despite feeling like she can improve, King shot an impressive eight-under round to surge to the lead, earning her a share of first place alongside her competitors. King's momentum was fueled by a 38-foot birdie putt on Hole 1, which kickstarted her hot round.

King, who said she wasn't playing her best despite the excellent score, attributed her performance to "I like a circle 2 putt so I can give it a little jumper and get that round going." Hansen, meanwhile, finished her round with an eagle on Hole 18, which allowed her to catch up to King and Handley. Hansen's eagle was particularly notable, as she had been hesitant to commit to the OB line on the left side of the hole earlier in the tournament.

Handley expressed her excitement about battling it out with her friend Hansen, saying "I'm looking forward to battling it out with Ella. We're really good friends but we're so competitive with each other." Both Handley and Hansen are still seeking their first Elite Series win.

In the MPO field, Alden Harris and Calvin Heimburg tied for the lead at 21-under after shooting back-to-back double-digit rounds. Four other players also shot double digits on Moving Day, including Tristan Tanner's impressive 12-under hot round. Harris attributed his success to "Usually, the challenge out here is wind but we've hardly had any of it, so just keeping it in bounds is the key for this weekend." He finished Round 2 with 90% fairway hits, taking advantage of the calm conditions.

When asked what it would take to win on Championship Sunday, Harris said "Getting the birdies and keeping it clean" would be crucial. Heimburg's round started off similarly to Harris', but he went on to take 11 birdies throughout the rest of the round, despite not feeling confident with long putts.

The final round will see a thrilling battle between Handley, Hansen, King, and Heimburg, as well as Matthew Orum and Parker Welck who are tied for third place at 19 strokes under par. With only one round left to go, the stakes have never been higher.

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