World Championships Thrills: McCray Battles On, Holloköi and King Trade Leads
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The second day of competition at the 2019 PDGA Pro Masters Disc Golf World Championships saw a dramatic shift in fortunes for several top players. JohnE McCray, who had been battling a stomach bug on day one, managed to hold his own despite not feeling 100% well. He turned in a blistering bogey-free 7-under par 56 at Fox Run Meadows, a performance that propelled him to the top of the leaderboard.
However, it was Natalie Holloköi from Switzerland who stole the show with an impressive display on day two. After starting the round tied with Courtney McCoy, Holloköi quickly moved into the lead by carding back-to-back birdies on holes 4 and 5 at Brewster Ridge. She maintained a strong advantage throughout much of the round, but the back nine saw King's challenge begin to gain momentum.
The tension reached its peak as Holloköi and King battled it out on the final hole, with Holloköi parking the par-3 birdie shot after King's drive left her with little choice but to play safe. The result was a tie between the two FPO40 leaders, with Elaine King joining Natalie Holloköi at the top of the leaderboard.
Meanwhile, in the Pro Masters 50+ division, Ron Convers took over the lead after shooting a sizzling 6-under par 57 from the blue tees on Fox Run Meadows. Kevin Babbit and defending champion Patrick Brown both dropped down a spot as a result, but with two more rounds to go, anything can still happen.
The A-Pool divisions will switch courses again for round three on Thursday, returning to Brewster Ridge for the MP40 and MP50 players. The other divisions will be back at Fox Meadows, where the vastly different weather conditions of day one are likely to impact scores in unpredictable ways.
Fans can follow all the action on pdgalive.com, with video coverage available from Central Coast Disc Golf and Smugglers’ Notch on YouTube.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/2019mastersworlds/news/round-two-wrap-up