Toboggan Bites Back as Top Players Battle on Day Two

The 2022 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship continued to unfold at the notoriously demanding Toboggan course on Saturday, and it was clear that the previous day's easy ride had been a mere illusion. Friday's standout players, Zachary Tesone, Ilkin Groh, and Paul Krans, proved that they were not about to let their competitors catch up without a fight.

The trio entered round two as co-leaders at 6-under par, with Krans trailing them by just two strokes. However, the real challenge came in taking the pressure off. Despite scoring higher than the previous day, Tesone and Groh managed to maintain their top positions through sheer determination.

Tesone's consistency paid off, allowing him to limit himself to only one bogey throughout the round. Meanwhile, Groh faced some frustrating moments, including a missed birdie attempt on hole 5 and two consecutive C1 putts that fell short of the target. However, he remained unfazed, crediting his ability to "mentally tough it out" for keeping him in second place.

Groh finally got back on track with a birdie on hole 8, followed by another solo birdie on hole 10. Despite losing ground again with two missed putts on holes 11 and 12, he gained valuable momentum towards the end of the round with an incredible approach shot on hole 17.

Tesone, too, felt that he had left some opportunities behind but remained pleased with his performance despite struggling with the wind conditions throughout the day. He attributed his success to playing "safe and smart" and avoiding taking unnecessary risks.

The final day's lead card will feature Tesone, Groh, Krans, and newcomer Braeden Sides, who jumped nine spots into a tie for fourth place after an impressive 3-under par round that included six birdies. With stamina on his side – having played every single day since he took up disc golf in 2019 – Sides is confident of holding his own against the competition.

As the players prepare to face off in the final round, one thing is clear: only the strongest will emerge victorious at the Toboggan course. The lead card tees off at 2:48 p.m ET on Sunday, and fans can follow along with Live Scoring for complete coverage of the thrilling conclusion to the championship.

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(Zachary Tesone played steady, limiting himself to just one bogey during the second round. Photo: Conrad Meyer / PDGA)

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/leaders-hang-toboggan