US Women's Disc Golf Championships Enters Second Day with Thrilling Performances
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The second day of the United States Women's Disc Golf Championships got underway in beautiful weather conditions at Brahan Springs DGC in Huntsville, Alabama. The mercury rose to a pleasant 80 degrees Fahrenheit, with low humidity and gentle breezes making for ideal disc golf conditions. The tournament staff, led by TDs Chris Jaskolka and David Hunt, ensured that everything ran smoothly, providing top-notch amenities for the competitors.
The Open Division saw some incredible performances from top players. Catrina Allen, last year's Rookie of the Year, shot a scorching 47 in the morning round, followed by an even hotter 45 in the afternoon, which included a remarkable 4 on Hole 10 – a feat that earned her ten deuces for the round. Paige Pierce shared the hot round honors with Catrina in the morning, shooting a 47, and then matched it with another 47 in the afternoon despite a 5 on Hole 3. This put Paige second place, just seven throws behind Catrina.
Other notable performances came from last year's World Champion Sarah Hokom, who shot a 50 in the morning round and improved to 48 in the afternoon, earning her third place. Five-Time World Champion Elaine King rounded out the top four with a bogey-free morning round of 48, followed by an even par afternoon score.
The Masters Division saw Three-Time World Champion Des Reading attempt to pull away from the competition, holding an eleven-throw lead going into Sunday's final round. Sheila Kirkam and Barrett White trailed closely behind in second and third place respectively. Local player Karen Jaskolka shot a hot 52 in the morning round to jump up to fourth place.
In the Grandmasters action, Sandy Gast maintained her position as the front-runner, holding a 23-stroke advantage over Susan Macaluso and Suzette Simons going into the final round of 18 holes. This will likely be a battle for second place on Sunday morning.
The Advanced Amateur Division saw Sara Nicholson take the lead with an even par score of 54 in both rounds, increasing her lead to seven throws over Wendy Boutin. Christine Barker trailed two throws behind in third place, while Holly Finley and Victoria Pruitt were tied for fourth.
In Advanced Masters, Michelle Jones led by three throws over Candy Roque, followed by Jennifer Brooks eleven throws further back and Lisa Gallagher in fourth place.
The Advanced Grandmasters contest seemed all but over, with SueB "The Massage Lady" Lande increasing her lead to 32 throws over Tracy Lacue. The competition in the Intermediate Division was more heated, with Sara Senkbeil shooting a sub-60 round of 56 in the morning and holding a 12-throw lead.
In Recreational, Robin Black led by only four throws over Aleux Beverly McFarling, who trailed Christine Coronel by just two throws in third place. Victoria Scott, competing in the 10-and-under Junior Division, impressed with her decent scores considering her age and experience.
On Sunday, the tournament will move to the Redstone Arsenal technical course, where all divisions but FPO will be decided in the fifth round. The live scoring button on the PDGA scorepage will provide updates as the final rounds unfold, culminating in the crowning of the 2012 Women's National Champions.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/uswdgc-rocket-city-blasts-off