Waco Pro Tour Stop Suspends Play After Stormy Conditions

The Disc Golf Pro Tour's Waco stop was marked by a dramatic change in fortune for several competitors, as a stormy first half of Friday's round gave way to a new set of challenges at the Lake Waco Golf Club.

Initially, Kyle Klein stood tall in the MPO division, posting an impressive 19-under-par total through the first two rounds. However, as play was suspended with just one group remaining on the course, it remained to be seen whether he could hold off his closest competitors.

Meanwhile, the FPO field faced a new set of obstacles when they took to the second course, known as LACO. This country-club-style layout featured water hazards and traditional ball-golf greens, providing a fresh challenge for the women's division.

Ella Hansen emerged as the standout performer in the FPO field, carding an impressive 8-under-par total that included nine birdies and just one bogey. Her scorching hot back-nine performance would have been enough to win the round on its own, and it propelled her into a two-stroke lead over Ohn Scoggins.

Scoggins herself had a remarkable day, achieving a minus-5 score despite initial doubts about how she would adapt to the long and open LACO course. Her highlight-reel moment came at the 11th hole, where she launched an incredible 119-foot throw-in for birdie.

Kristin Tattar's solid 3-under-par effort saw her maintain a third-place position, despite trailing behind Hansen and Scoggins by several strokes. Tattar has been impressive in terms of bogey avoidance throughout the event, but lags slightly in terms of birdie rate.

As play resumes on Saturday morning, the FPO field will be eager to see if Hansen can hold onto her lead as they make their way back to the more technical Brazos East course. The likes of Hailey King and Henna Blomroos are set to join the chase card for the final two rounds, while Natalie Ryan rounds out the top six.

In the MPO division, a dramatic turn of events saw several competitors surge up the leaderboard with impressive second-round performances. Luke Humphries' bogey-free 10-under-par effort has all but guaranteed his spot on Saturday's lead card, alongside Klein.

However, Niklas Anttila and Gregg Barsby are still in contention to maintain their positions on the lead card, pending a strong morning performance. Meanwhile, Joel Freeman and Gannon Buhr have closed the gap with impressive 16-under-par totals, setting up an intriguing showdown for the final two rounds.

As the competition heats up at Waco, fans can tune in to the Disc Golf Network on Saturday morning for live coverage of the MPO second round conclusion and the FPO third round at Brazos East.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/stretching-out-lake