Windless Wonders Dominate Jonesboro Open as Scores Soar

The Disc Golf Pro Tour's Play It Again Jonesboro Open presented by Prodigy got underway in style on Friday at Disc Side of Heaven, with players taking full advantage of the day's dead calm conditions. The result was a record-breaking round that saw several golfers reach double digits under par.

Eagle McMahon and Calvin Heimburg were among those who rose to the top of the leaderboard, both carding 13-under par rounds to take the early lead. McMahon was particularly impressive, birdieing six consecutive holes at one point in his round. Heimburg, meanwhile, praised the perfect conditions, saying that he couldn't remember a time when the air wasn't moving during a tournament at Jonesboro.

But it was Hailey King who stole the show in the FPO division, picking up an incredible 13 birdies to finish with an 11-under par round and a one-stroke lead over Arkansas native Kat Mertsch. King's achievement is all the more impressive when you consider that she reached this mark without taking any bogeys, making her round virtually flawless.

Behind McMahon and Heimburg in the MPO division were James Proctor and Aaron Gossage, who both carded 12-under par rounds. Six players followed closely behind with 11-under days, while eight others sat at 10-under. The impressive scoring was not limited to just a few golfers, however – a total of 15 players finished the day bogey-free.

Gossage led the field in strokes gained tee-to-green, ahead of Heimburg in second place. Meanwhile, Jake Monn took top honors for putting, gaining an impressive 4.87 strokes through his Circle 2 putts.

In FPO, King's dominance was matched by her ability to hit every fairway on the course, earning her a tidy 7.05 strokes gained tee-to-green. Mertsch also impressed, going 7-under over a seven-hole stretch and sinking an eagle on the long par-5 14th hole.

The early pace was set by Aria Castruita, who carded a 9-under round before her lone blemish at the 15th hole. She finished strong with a birdie on the 18th, one of only six on the day. Missy Gannon rounds out the Saturday lead card at 7-under.

While the calm conditions were ideal for scoring, the forecast suggests that things will take a turn for the worse over the weekend. Rain is expected to move in on Saturday morning and the winds return to Disc Side of Heaven on Sunday. Live coverage of the FPO division begins at 9 a.m. CT with the MPO following at 3 p.m. CT on the Disc Golf Network – don't miss it!

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