World Championships Heating Up as Leaders Emerge and Competition Intensifies
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The 2013 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships are reaching their climax, with leaders emerging and competition intensifying across each division. Thursday's rounds saw some surprising developments, but Friday promises to be just as exciting.
In the Open Women's division, Paige Pierce was leading going into Thursday's action, but Valerie Jenkins had other plans. The three-time world champion cut a five-throw deficit down to two throws after nine holes and continued to duel with Pierce throughout the day. Meanwhile, Catrina Allen assembled a bogey-free 5-under-par round that put her in third place.
But Jenkins was unstoppable, carding a picture-perfect bogey-free 6-under-par round in her second round of the day. By the fifth hole, she had taken the lead and never looked back. Currently, she holds first place by two throws, giving her a significant advantage heading into Saturday's semi-finals.
In the Open Men's division, Paul McBeth entered the day with a slim one-throw lead over Nikko Locastro and Dave Feldberg. He responded by scoring an amazing 11-under-par round, bogey-free. Feldberg shot an outstanding 51 on the Lemon Lake Gold course to earn second place, while Will Schusterick is tied for fourth after shooting a great 52.
Friday's action will see the Open Men's division return to the Lemon Lake Blue and White courses, with the morning round starting at 8:30 a.m. and the afternoon session beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The Masters division has been an epic battle between two-time World Champion Barry Schultz and reigning Masters World Champion Ken Climo. Although Climo cut Schultz's lead from six throws to one throw after their first round, he was unable to catch up in the second round. However, he remains a strong contender for the title, along with 2011 Masters World Champion Jon Baldwin.
In other divisions, Barrett White has taken the lead in the Masters Women's division, while Sandy Gast has a significant advantage in the Grandmasters Women's division. Johnny Sias is dominating the Senior Grandmasters division, and Peter Shive has a strong lead in the Legends division. Raymond Carr is poised to win the Senior Legends title.
Friday promises to be an exciting day of competition, with spectators welcome at all courses. For those unable to attend, live scoring and photos will be available on the PDGA Tour's Flickr page and live broadcast on discgolfplanet.tv.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2013worlds/news/when-life-gives-you-lemon-lake