Texas Takes Center Stage for 15th Am Worlds Doubles Championships

The stage is set for a thrilling competition as the 2018 Amateur World Doubles Championships gets underway today in Mt. Vernon, Texas. This marks the first of seven PDGA Majors on this year's slate, and it promises to be an exciting event. The championships will take place over four John Houck-designed courses at two properties: the renowned Selah Ranch and Trey Texas Ranch.

A total of 87 teams have signed up for the competition, which will feature a unique format. For their first four rounds of play, teams will mix in three common doubles formats. Those who manage to survive until Sunday's finals will face the challenging "Worst Throw" – a grueling test that requires players to throw from a designated spot, regardless of their previous scores.

While fans may not be familiar with many of the competitors, they can look forward to some creative and entertaining team names. Inspired by pop culture, puns, and even private parts (though not all winners), these names are sure to bring a smile to viewers' faces.

To get you in the mood for this exciting event, we've compiled our top 10 favorite team names from Am Worlds Doubles:

At number 10 is "Par None," which seems like a nod to Texas's cowboy culture. However, it raises an interesting question: if they're getting no pars, are their shots all birdies or bogeys?

Coming in at number 9 is "Wind & Wave." This team from the Am Masters 40+ division sounds relaxed and ready for action, with one member even sporting a funky alias – Funky Cold Medina.

At number 8, we have "Dude, Where's My Par?" which takes inspiration from the iconic film. Its participants might need to brush up on their disc golf skills, but they're sure to bring some laughs.

The Bogey Men take the seventh spot with their simple yet effective name – bogeys can indeed be scary!

In sixth place is "Team Shrilla aka Shark slash Gorilla," a team that's earned bonus points for sharing its origin story. This shrilla might sound terrifying, but it's also strangely amazing.

Red Hot Chili Putters come in at number 5, and their name has us hoping they won't throw too many shots under the bridge – or else they'll be searching for some higher ground!

Next up is "Raiders of the Lost Marker," which transports us to an Indiana Jones-style adventure on a disc golf course. Let your imagination take you away now.

At number 3, we have Air B&B – a timely pun from Bruce Arnett and Brad Creech. The question on everyone's mind: are they camping onsite or using the home-sharing app?

In second place is "Jurassic Parked," which requires no explanation.

Finally, taking top spot is Whatabogey, named by intermediate players Mitchell Cooke and Shane Ellmore as a nod to Texas's beloved burger chain. Here's hoping for some tasty fries and shakes to ease the pain of those bogies!

Stay tuned for updates from Am Worlds Doubles this weekend on PDGA.com and our social media channels!

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/top-10-am-worlds-doubles-team-names