Upsets and Dominance Mark the First Two Days of the PCS Sula Open
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The PCS Sula Open 2022, presented by Innova, kicked off on Wednesday in Langevåg, Norway, marking a significant milestone for the Disc Golf Pro Tour as it becomes the first event held outside of the US. The eighth PDGA Euro Tour stop also boasts a unique partnership between the PDGA and DGPT, further elevating the sport's highest level of competition.
The opening day set the tone for an exciting tournament, with challenging wet conditions testing the skills of competitors from around the globe. Denmark's Hjalte Jensen emerged as one of the frontrunners in the MPO division, carding 6-under through five holes and picking up eight birdies on the front nine.
Meanwhile, Finland's Väinö Mäkelä shot a 1037-rated opening round, while 17-year-old Latvian Rainers Balodis impressed by finishing tied for eighth despite a lackluster back nine. James Conrad, fresh from his ninth-place finish at the LWS Open in Idlewild just days prior, played the course blind but persevered to share the lead.
The FPO field saw Anniken Steen dominate, leading by five throws over Ingvild Hellem after day one. Steen, the winner of ET#3 – Kokkedal Open powered by Prodigy Disc earlier this year, extended her lead in round two with a stellar performance, including a notable birdie opportunity on hole 12.
Thursday's second round witnessed significant movement at the top of the MPO field, as Eric Oakley made a remarkable charge. The American from Pensacola, FL, followed up his opening-round even par with an impressive 8-under in the second round, catapulting him from tied for fourteenth to solo lead going into round three.
The PCS Sula Open will move to Øverås Diskgolfpark for Friday's final round, where Steen and Oakley will look to cement their positions at the top. The MPO and FPO fields will battle it out in front of live cameras, with fans able to track every hole-by-hole score.
As the tournament reaches its climax, one thing is clear: the PCS Sula Open 2022 has already delivered unforgettable moments that will be remembered for a long time to come.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/pdga-euro-tour-and-disc-golf-pro-tour-join-norway