Thrilling Comebacks at the Majestic Disc Golf Tournament

The 33rd annual Majestic Disc Golf Tournament was a hotly contested event, with two players emerging victorious in their respective divisions after some nail-biting finishes on Independence Day. Noah Meintsma from Minneapolis, Minnesota, made his first A-Tier win at the tournament a reality by coming from behind to claim victory. His impressive birdie run over the final five holes sealed the deal for Meintsma, who was tied with Cale Leiviska going into the final stretch.

Meintsma's win was all the more sweet given that he had previously finished in the chase card bag. "It's a dream come true for me to win the Majestic," Meintsma exclaimed. "I've been playing this event as an Intermediate for years, and it's amazing to finally take home the trophy." When asked about his tie for the hot round of the day at 11-under, Meintsma laughed and said, "It sounds good when you put it like that, but it was definitely an up-and-down round."

Meintsma's success on the Majestic's 27-hole layout, which features three challenging island greens, was a key factor in his win. He safely landed on the green five times out of six, including a crucial birdie on the final hole that gave him the edge he needed over Leiviska. Leiviska, who was going for his fourth Majestic win and would have tied Barry Schultz with four titles, was gracious in defeat, saying, "I loved my shot into that thick sod, but it carried off the green."

The battle between Meintsma and Leiviska had many spectators on the edge of their seats as live scoring allowed fans to follow the action on their phones. With most fans aware of the pair's matching birdies down the stretch, the tension was palpable as they vied for victory.

In the women's division, Jessica Weese made a stunning comeback to claim her first win of the 2021 season at the Majestic. Weese shot better in Sunday's gusty winds than she had on Saturday's ideal conditions, pulling away from second-place finisher Ellen Widboom by seven strokes. "She had some misfortune and my circle one putting felt good all day," Weese said about her win.

Weese credited the wind with changing her game plan on some of the holes, but overall, she felt comfortable playing on the wooded course at Blue Ribbon Pines Disc Golf Course. Her biggest supporter, Garrett Gurthie, was waiting in the wings to celebrate with her after she sank the winning putt. Gurthie, who finished tied for third place, even managed a late rally of his own.

The M40 division saw Patrick Brown emerge victorious, having led from start to finish with a 6-under round on day one and a -5 score on day two in the wind. Danny Polk threatened to upset Brown's lead but came up just two throws short at the end.

In the M50 division, Scott Stokely staged an impressive comeback to claim victory by one stroke over Jonathan Baldwin. The battle between Stokely and Baldwin was intense, with both players trading blows down the stretch before Stokely emerged victorious on hole 22.

Bruce Novak made it a triumphant weekend for veterans, claiming the M60 title along with his previous wins in M50 (2017) and M40 (2005). He held off Mike Anderson and round one leader Robert Rothman to take home the trophy.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/meintsma-and-weese-triumph-33rd-majestic