Tight Leagues and Sizzling Rounds Highlight Second Day of Masters Disc Golf Championship
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The second day of the 2023 PDGA Masters Disc Golf World Championships has come to a close in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it's been an exciting one. The leaderboard saw some significant changes across various divisions, with new names rising to the top. Despite these shifts, the competition remains fierce, with several players still vying for the top spot.
One of the most notable developments was Holly Finley's impressive performance in the MP40 division. Finley shot a bogey-free 50 at Little America Crew, which proved to be the hottest round of the day by four strokes. This remarkable achievement not only propelled her into co-leader status but also earned her a spot on the lead card alongside Stephanie Vincent and Sandi Hendel.
Meanwhile, in the MP40 division, Michael Johansen and Cale Leiviska managed to maintain their position at the top, despite fierce competition. Joe Rovere matched their score of 51, placing him just one stroke behind in third place. Josh Anthon, Martin Hendel, and Johansen/Leiviska are now tied for first.
The FP60 division witnessed a four-way tie at the top, with Kathy Hardyman, Pam Reineke, Andi Young, and Peggy Berry all sitting pretty. Berry's impressive hot round of 60 at Northern Arizona University helped her leapfrog into contention. Hardyman had previously demonstrated her skills on Tuesday at McPherson.
In the MP55 division, a new set of co-leaders emerged in Michael Ynfante, Patrick Brown, and Mark Kilmer, who now share a slim lead at 8-under. Ynfante and Brown delivered scorching hot rounds, while Kilmer trailed by two strokes with a 58 at Little America Long. Hank Kirwan maintained his spot on the lead card after posting a 60.
The FA40 division saw a significant shake-up, resulting in a two-way tie for the lead between Casey Kroll and Janae Chaney. Viktoria Kossenkova impressed with her hot round of 54, a 925-rated score that left her rating far behind. The Estonian is now just one stroke back from the top spot.
The MA75 division witnessed Rob Lee turn in an impressive hot round to tie Donald Parker.
Other notable performances came from Tim Keith, who scorched Little America Long with a blistering 1021-rated 55, and Tom Raub, who shared the hot round of 971 at Little America Short. Sean D’armi took the lead in MA40, Debbie Polkinghorne broke a four-way tie to become the solo leader in FA50, Janice Jones leads by two in FA60, and Mark Hauser now tops the leaderboard in MA65.
The action will resume on Thursday as the entire field returns to the first-round courses. Stay tuned for further updates from the PDGA Masters Disc Golf World Championships!
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/close-battles-continue