Windy Conditions Take Center Stage as Elite Series Players Battle for Top Spot

As the wind howled through Emporia Country Club in Kansas, the players competing in the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open were left to navigate some of the most unpredictable conditions of the tournament so far.

Kristin Tattar was one of those players who managed to come out on top, pulling away from the rest of the field with a four-stroke lead heading into Championship Sunday. According to Tattar, the wind proved to be a significant challenge throughout the day, making it difficult for her to predict how her discs would behave.

"It was tough, but I think I handled it well," she said. "I tried to go very safe on some of the holes, go for par and don't go crazy."

Meanwhile, Ricky Wysocki was also feeling the effects of the wind, which he described as "absolutely ripping." Despite this, he managed to post a solid score and take the lead with four strokes to spare.

"I laid up a couple of putts inside the circle today because the chances were that I was going to miss," Wysocki explained. "It's weird because you don't practice laying up from 30 feet."

Other players who struggled with the wind included Brodie Smith, Jake Hebenheimer, and Logan Harpool, all of whom found themselves in a tight battle for second place.

"It was really, really tough out there today," Smith said. "There were a ton of bad breaks with the wind. People were missing putts from 10 or 15 feet, a lot of skips that went out of bounds."

On the women's side, Catrina Allen had a particularly strong day, jumping 14 spots into second place with an even-par score. Emily Beach and Valerie Mandujano round out the lead card at plus-9 and plus-10, respectively.

According to Allen, her strategy was to "try to make the wind my friend" by being cautious on some holes and focusing on getting pars rather than risking birdies.

Sunday's forecast is calling for calmer conditions, which could potentially allow players to post lower scores and create a more competitive atmosphere. However, Wysocki remains confident that he can maintain his lead and take home the win.

"It's going to be weird because it was so windy in Jonesboro and so windy here and it's time to learn how they fly without the wind," he said. "It's going to be fun to attack tomorrow. I have a four-stroke lead, but I'm still going to be aggressive and grab every birdie I can."

The live coverage of the tournament will continue on Sunday, with FPO players taking to the course at 9 a.m. and MPO players starting their rounds at 2:30 p.m. on the Disc Golf Network.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/wysocki-tattar-emerge-after-wild-day-emporia