Thrilling Finale Unfolds at PDGA Major European Open

The final round of this year's PDGA Major European Open was a day of incredible drama, with two remarkable storylines unfolding on the course at The Beast in Nokia.

In the FPO (Female Professional) division, Kristin Tattar faced an uphill battle after a disastrous third round, where she carded an unlikely +8 score. This put her 7 strokes behind Eveliina Salonen, who had taken the lead, and 3 strokes back of Silva Saarinen in second place. However, Tattar showed why she's known for her world-class level by delivering a scintillating final round, while Salonen struggled with an even more disappointing +9 score. This not only cost her the victory but also dropped her from contention for the top three spots, ultimately finishing 4th in even par for the tournament.

As Salonen fell out of contention, Tattar found herself locked in a fierce battle with Saarinen, who had started strong with two birdies on the first holes. Unfortunately, Saarinen couldn't maintain her momentum and accumulated too many bogeys, allowing Tattar to seize control and stage an incredible comeback. The result was one of the most breathtaking rollercoaster rides in disc golf history.

Meanwhile, in the MPO (Male Professional) division, Gannon Buhr held a commanding three-stroke lead over Paul McBeth, who had won the European Open an impressive 5 times. However, it wasn't McBeth who proved to be Buhr's main challenger; instead, it was Ricky Wysocki, who began the round four strokes back but quickly made up ground with an eagle on hole 3 and a 9-hole birdie streak. As Buhr bogeyed on the penultimate hole, Wysocki tied him for the lead going into the final hole.

In a thrilling conclusion to the MPO division, Gannon Buhr emerged victorious by birdying the iconic 18th hole while Wysocki bogeyed, securing his spot as the new European Open Champion.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/crazy-final-round-2024-european-open