The 2014 USADGC Champion - Colten Montgomery | Professional Disc Golf Association

The United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship presented by Discraft came to an end after three days of intense competition on the Toboggan Championship course in Michigan. Despite significant changes made to the course before the event, the scores remained remarkably consistent with previous years. In the end, it was a display of steady and smart golf that secured the top prize.

Colten Montgomery, a 20-year-old disc golfer from Longmont, Colorado, has had experience playing at high levels in the past. He finished second in the 19 & Under division at the 2013 PDGA Amateur World Championships in Emporia, Kansas, after shooting two scorching rounds. Montgomery also has several Open division appearances under his belt and has consistently performed well.

As he started the final day on the lead card, Montgomery demonstrated why he was there to stay. He was joined by Tony Maccarino, George Beno, and 16-year-old Andrew Kaluk in a highly competitive group. At the beginning of the round, Montgomery trailed behind Maccarino by three strokes, but he quickly caught up with birdies on holes two, three, and six to complete a bogey-free front nine.

George Beno was hot on his heels, also shooting a flawless front nine with a birdie on hole two. With only one stroke separating them at the start of the back nine, Beno attempted a remarkable shot on hole 10 – an uphill dogleg right par 3 requiring immense power to reach putting distance. To everyone's surprise, he pulled it off with an Anyhyzer backhand and took the only birdie on that hole. This left the two players tied for the lead.

However, Montgomery regained control of the game on hole 11 with a crucial birdie. From then on, he didn't look back, maintaining his position at the top throughout the rest of the round. In an interview after the awards ceremony, Montgomery revealed what went through his mind when he hit a 70-foot jump putt for birdie on hole 13.

"I never thought I was going to win," he said, "but when I saw Beno end up with a par, that's when I started to feel like it was my tournament to lose."

This decisive putt gave Montgomery a three-stroke lead with five holes remaining. Throughout the rest of the round, he maintained his composure and eventually secured his impressive victory.

Meanwhile, Ronald Bieberitz from the chase card had been quietly working his way up the leaderboard, tying Beno for second place by hole 11. Despite this, Bieberitz fell short of catching Montgomery by two strokes in the end.

The USADGC tournament staff deserves special praise for their incredible work in organizing this event. With the added challenge of running the Discraft Great Lakes Open just one week prior, they demonstrated exceptional dedication and professionalism.

Finally, congratulations to Colten Montgomery on his outstanding win at the 2014 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship presented by Discraft!

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2014-usadgc-champion-colten-montgomery