Tony Ferro's Quarry Park Win Sets Him Up for Ambitious EuroTour Push

Tony Ferro's impressive victory at the Quarry Park Open has set him up for an ambitious push towards the top of the EuroTour standings. The 1004-rated American golfer dominated the competition, averaging 1030-rated golf over three rounds to take a comfortable six-stroke lead heading into the final nine holes.

Ferro's winning margin was substantial, finishing at 20-under par 171, with Icelandic player Blær Örn Ásgeirsson taking second place at 16-under par 175. The real drama in the Open field occurred in the battle for third place, where Belgian Maxime Tanghe and Finn Tapani Aulu engaged in a nail-biting playoff to decide who would join Ferro and Ásgeirsson on the podium. Tanghe's consistent play paid off, earning him the last spot on the podium with a 10-under par 181.

In the Open Women's division, Norwegian golfer Hanna Hugosson secured an impressive victory, finishing at 27-over par 218. Her closest competitors, local Sian Lee and Icelander Kolbrun Mist Palsdottir, battled it out for second place, with Lee edging out Palsdottir by just one stroke.

When asked about the key differences in his play, Ferro attributed his success to a strong focus on putting. "I really focused on my putting the week before the tournament and was lucky enough to have a couple of windy days to get me locked in," he said. Ásgeirsson, on the other hand, struggled with his putting, which cost him at least four strokes that separated him from Ferro.

Despite this setback, Ásgeirsson did manage to redeem himself towards the end of the competition, sinking an impressive uphill putt to finish off his tournament in front of the crowd. "It was definitely my most memorable moment," he said.

Ferro's win has given him a confidence boost, particularly after his recent victory at the 2019 Spring Clang. With his Quarry Park win, he is now just 12 points behind second place in the EuroTour standings and is feeling optimistic about his chances at the upcoming European Open. "I have about a one-month break before my next event, which I prefer at this point," he said. "I will be keeping up with practice and working out more intensely to prepare for the European Open. My goal is to secure one of five USDGC spots – it's a long shot, but I believe I can play at their level."

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/much-ado-about-ferro