World Champions Crowned in Thrilling Disc Golf Competition
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The highly anticipated 2012 Disc Golf World Championships came to a close on Saturday, July 21, at The Hornet's Nest, with an impressive turnout of players and spectators. This year's event was marked by unprecedented participation, making it one of the most successful championships in the history of disc golf.
As the competition reached its final stages, a large crowd gathered to witness the thrilling conclusion of the tournament. Among the standout performers were 10-year-old Forest Deason from Oklahoma City, who emerged as the World Champion in the 10 and under Boys division. When asked about his achievement, Deason beamed with pride, stating that it felt "very good and very exciting" to win.
In contrast, 75-year-old Carlos Rigby from Alexandria, Virginia, demonstrated remarkable endurance and skill by claiming the Senior Legends division title. When questioned about his success, Rigby attributed it to a combination of factors, including a healthy lifestyle and his wife's nutritious cooking.
The pro women's open and men's open divisions generated immense excitement among spectators, with Valarie Jenkins and Sarah Hokom initially leading through most of the week. However, in a dramatic turn of events, Hokom's 25-foot putt up the hill secured her victory as Women's World Champion. Jenkins made an impressive comeback to take second place, while Catrina Allen claimed third.
Paul McBeth dominated the Men's Open division, ultimately securing his first world title with five throws ahead of Ricky Wysocki in second place and Will Schusterick in third. Local favorite Michael Johansen finished fourth. When asked about his win, McBeth credited getting healthy as a key factor in his success.
Other notable victories included Kenny Climo winning the Masters division by 9 throws over Barry Schultz, who took second place. JohnE McCray claimed third place just one throw behind. This achievement marked Climo's remarkable feat of becoming the first male player to win both the Open and Masters divisions.
In other divisions, Susan Stephens won the Masters Women title, while Johnny Sias captured the Grandmasters division. Anni Kreml secured her second consecutive Grandmaster Women division title. Rick Voakes took the Senior Grandmasters division, with Pete May emerging as Legends champion.
The Amateur World Championship titles were awarded to Spencer Wilken in the Advanced division and Michelle Frazer in the Women's Advanced division. Local standout Craig "PP" Wesnofske won the Advanced Masters division, while Michelle Horn claimed the Women's Advanced Masters title and James Elkins secured the Advanced Grandmasters division. Carla Dee Proffitt took the Women's Advanced Grandmasters division, with Jim Banbury emerging as Advanced Senior Grandmasters champion. Bill Charron, Sr., won the Advanced Legends division.
In addition to Deason's victory, other Junior division winners included Adam Morrison, Justin Lammers, Vivian Dillen, Devyon Baldwin, Alex Lambert, and Desiree Duran.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2012worlds/news/dramatic-finish-to-worlds