Weather Delays Open Round at Dynamic Discs Open

The opening round of the Female Pro (FPO) division at the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) National Tour's Dynamic Discs Open was hit by unexpected weather delays in Emporia, Kansas. The tournament, which kicked off on Wednesday, saw a significant interruption to the proceedings due to an early morning weather delay that pushed back the start of play.

However, just as things were getting underway, another round of weather rolled in during the afternoon, forcing players to take shelter for 30 minutes. This second stoppage proved particularly frustrating, as it forced a late finish to the day's play and delayed the completion of the opening rounds for 24 players.

Among those affected by the delays was Catrina Allen, who had made an impressive start to her round before being forced to wait out the storm. Despite the disruption, Allen's focus remained sharp, with the experienced player carding a four-under par score through 13 holes without a single bogey on her card.

Allen's most notable shot came on Hole 10, where she managed to sink a birdie from the circle's edge on the par-4 hole. When play resumed in the afternoon, Allen continued her impressive form, notching a birdie four on the challenging par-5 12th hole. With four holes remaining to play, Allen sat just two strokes behind Hailey King, who had taken second place on the leaderboard with an even-par score.

King's solid performance was notable, and she was well ahead of the rest of the pack after posting a two-under par score through her opening round. However, it was Kat Mertsch who emerged as the clubhouse leader following a strong even-par round that included five birdies in six holes before a double bogey on the 18th hole derailed her momentum.

Rounding out the top of the leaderboard were Jennifer Allen and Macie Walker, both of whom carded even-par scores to keep themselves in contention with four holes remaining. Despite the challenges posed by the weather delays, the FPO division players demonstrated their skill and determination, ensuring that they would be ready to take on the second round when it got underway.

As play resumes on Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m., all eyes will be on the top contenders as they look to make up ground or maintain their position at the head of the field.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/fpo-battles-weather-leaders-postponed