Thrilling Finish Looms at Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships
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The excitement is building at the Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships presented by Innova, as the competition enters its final stages. With two days and three rounds under their belt, the top contenders are locked in a thrilling battle for supremacy.
In the Grandmasters division, Ron Convers has taken a one-stroke lead over Jim Oates, but a three-way tie at the top is brewing between Dave Greenwell, Johnny Sias, and Kenny Lee. Meanwhile, Susan Stephens has established a commanding 13-stroke lead in the Grandmasters Women division, cementing her position as the dominant force.
The Masters Women's leaderboard is also filled with drama, with Lesli Todd emerging as the leader after a scintillating round at Joe Gill's Blue Gill DGC. She now enjoys a one-stroke advantage over Elaine King and a two-stroke lead over Des Reading and Courtney McCoy. The group will face new challenges as they take on the Fallasburg Park course for back-to-back rounds this morning and afternoon.
The Masters, Masters Women, and Senior Grandmasters divisions have leaders sitting just one stroke ahead of their nearest rivals, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish. JohnE McCray's incredible momentum has propelled him to the top spot in Masters, but Robert Bainbridge is hot on his heels. Barry Schultz, despite battling illness, carded an astonishing 12 under par during the afternoon round.
The Legends and Senior Legends divisions are also locked in fierce battles for their respective titles. Terry Calhoun leads Carlos Rigby by two strokes in Legends, while Pete May has a six-stroke advantage over Donald Stephens in Senior Legends. Weather conditions may pose a challenge today, but one thing is certain: the Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships will go down to the wire.
The competition will resume this morning at Fallasburg Park, with the Grandmasters and Senior Grandmasters divisions facing off against each other. The Masters Women will also take on the challenging course for back-to-back rounds. With the lead changing hands multiple times throughout the day, it's anyone's game as we head into the final round of the 2017 Professional Masters Disc Golf World Championships.
As the competition unfolds, keep an eye on our live coverage and updates from the field, courtesy of Central Coast Disc Golf and disc golf's favorite meteorologist, Jacob Wilkins.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2017mastersworlds/day-2-recap