Turton Takes Top Spot as Champions Cup Enters Crucial Weekend

The second round of the PDGA Champions Cup presented by Bushnell saw Mother Nature unleash her full fury on the Morton, Illinois course, bringing play to a grinding halt at times. The challenging conditions only seemed to bring out the best in Rachel Turton, however, as she carded an impressive 4-under par round despite the mud-soaked and windswept terrain.

The Great Britain golfer's outstanding performance was enough to propel her to the top of the leaderboard, but she won't have it all her own way come the weekend. Kristin Tattar showed great spirit in the face of adversity, producing a stunning eagle on hole 18 to catapult herself into contention alongside Turton.

Valerie Mandujano's steady start ensured that she too remains firmly in the mix, holding a place alongside the duo at the top of the leaderboard after 36 holes. The last time three players were tied for first place after two rounds was back in 2019, during the PDGA Pro Worlds in Peoria – a testament to the high level of competition on display here.

Meanwhile, the men's field is bracing itself for a grueling day ahead as they attempt to get back on track. A significant portion of the MPO competitors will be back on the course at 6:45 am CT on Saturday to complete their round before returning in the afternoon for the final round of play. The weekend battle promises to be an exciting one, with the crowning of PDGA Major champions hanging precariously in the balance.

The leading men's card, featuring Casey White, Chris Dickerson, Niklas Anttila, and Joel Freeman, had managed a mere two holes before play was suspended due to darkness at 7:40 pm CT. The field will be eager to pick up where they left off come Saturday morning.

As the competition reaches its climax here in Illinois, one thing is clear – only the strongest of competitors will emerge victorious. The question now is who will join Rachel Turton and her two rivals atop the leaderboard as they battle it out for PDGA Major glory.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/hot-rounds-dark-skies