Thrilling Battles Emerge at 2010 PDGA Pro Worlds
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The temperatures may have dropped at Lemon Lake, but the competition has reached a boiling point. Thursday's rounds of the 2010 PDGA Pro World Championships saw exciting battles emerge in various divisions.
In the Men's Open Division, Paul Ulibarri and Nikko Locastro engaged in a thrilling game of cat and mouse on the Gold course. The two young players traded birdies and pars throughout the round, with Ulibarri ultimately emerging victorious to maintain his lead atop the leaderboard. Nate Doss kept his spot on the leadcard with a solid 59, while Adam Olsen, Paul McBeth, David Feldberg, and Eric McCabe joined Josh Anthon in a tie for fourth.
Meanwhile, Sarah Stanhope dominated the Lemon Lake Silver course in the Women's Open Division, carding an impressive 1010-rated round to take a five-throw lead over Des Reading. Liz Car and Valarie Jenkins rounded out the leadcard with respectable performances.
The competition is expected to intensify on Friday as the women navigate their next 36 holes and move closer to the semi-final round. Stanhope's victory marked the third different competitor to occupy the top spot in the Women's Open Division, highlighting the fierce competition between these world-class players.
In the Men's Masters Division, a three-way tie for first place has emerged among Brad Hammock, Patrick Brown, and Mike Moser. The division's most challenging course awaits them on Friday, with Hammock's previous World titles giving him an edge in this intense battle.
Other divisions also saw exciting developments on Thursday. In the Women's Masters Division, Barrett White maintained her lead over Elaine King, while Gregg Hosfeld capitalized on the more technical Red and Blue courses to build his advantage over Tim Keith in the Men's Grandmasters Division. The Women's Grandmasters has become a closely contested affair between Kathy Hardyman and Suzette Simons, with only three throws separating them.
Finally, Rick Voakes appears poised for another World Championship crown in the Men's Senior Grandmaster division, holding a 15-throw lead over Snapper Pierson. Jerry Robbins and Don Dillon also look solid in their respective Legends divisions.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/pw2010-thursday