Underdog Wins Thrilling Putting Competition at Worlds

The World Putting Championship took a dramatic turn at Renaissance Park in Charlotte on Sunday evening when underdog Weston Isaacs of Elizabethown, Tennessee pulled off an incredible upset to claim the title. David Frazer of Morgantown, Indiana was one of the early favorites to win, but he employed a clever strategy to defeat three-time Women's World Champion Des Reading of Wimberley, Texas and secure one of the two final spots in the event.

Frazer's tactical approach paid off once again as he faced Carl Cubbedge of Toms River, New Jersey in the first round. While Cubby attempted to go for big points, Frazer took a more conservative approach, scoring nine out of nine with five-pointers before missing his tenth shot. The host and referee, Billy Crump, dubbed him "The Machine" for his impressive form.

Frazer then went on to defeat Cubby with his 11th shot, securing the 50 points needed to progress to the second round against Isaacs. In a surprise move, Frazer had previously defeated Jay "Yeti" Reading, the 2008 World Putting Champion, in the first round.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old Ryan Conto of Jackson, Wisconsin was making waves with his impressive form, taking down veteran Don Smith from Santa Cruz, California to advance to the championship round against Isaacs. The crowd in attendance were on the edge of their seats as neither Conto nor Isaacs were predicted to be among the final two players battling for the title.

The championship round came down to the wire, with Isaacs scoring the first 50 points to take the crown and leave spectators in awe. Disc Golf Planet TV captured all the drama live, and fans can expect more exciting coverage on Monday afternoon, starting with a live press conference at 2 p.m., followed by the World's Preview show and the Opening Ceremonies at 6:30 p.m., EDT.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2012worlds/news/putting-champ