Women's Disc Golf Soars to New Heights in Colorado
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The spirit of friendly competition was alive and well at the Second Annual Rocky Mountain Women's Disc Golf Championships (RMWDGC), held on June 30th at the exclusive Colorado Heights University Disc Golf Course in Denver. This year's event saw a remarkable surge in participation, with 93 talented ladies from Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas converging to vie for trophies across eight divisions.
In the highly competitive Open Division, Catrina Allen cemented her position as a force to be reckoned with by claiming first place. Paige Bjerkaas took home the silver medal, while Kristara Lee secured third spot. The Master's Division also drew considerable attention, with Peggy Berry emerging victorious after a nail-biting showdown against Kathy Hardyman, both of whom are former World Champions.
Meanwhile, Anna MacLeay dominated the Advanced Division, Kari Krauss proved herself to be a rising star in Intermediate, and Sarah Winfrey's impressive skills earned her top honors in the Recreation Division. This achievement was all the more remarkable considering she outpaced 38 other competitors in her division. The Juniors' categories also saw exciting performances from Kona Panis (Under 13) and Meci Klein (Under 10), who took home first place in their respective divisions.
The event's growth is a testament to its popularity, having expanded from 59 participants last year to an impressive 93 this time around. Women's Disc Golf has undoubtedly gained momentum, with the Mile High Disc Golf Club playing host to another highly successful tournament.
The competitors were treated to a generous player's package and attractive prizes courtesy of several esteemed sponsors, including FADE Gear, Phenix Disc Sports, FlyGreen, Disc-Diva, Dynamic Discs, Communitydiscs.com, ClashDVD, DiscDiver, Discraft, Keen, Spinners on the Green, WrightLife, Discs Unlimited, NutSac Disc Bags, Innova, and Vibram. An impressive 30 additional sponsors contributed to making this event truly special.
In addition to the numerous prizes offered, a remarkable $2,900 was raised through the efforts of 116 dedicated volunteers who each paid $25 to participate as caddies. This significant contribution will undoubtedly benefit a worthy cause.
As we look forward to next year's competition, organizers would like to extend their gratitude to everyone involved in making this event such a resounding success. Keep an eye out for updates on the Third Annual RMWDGC – you won't want to miss it!
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/second-annual-rmwdgc