Wysocki and Pierce Pull Away from Competition in Gentlemen's Club Challenge
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The third round of the 2017 Gentlemen's Club Challenge presented by Innova Champion Discs has come and gone, leaving Ricky Wysocki and Paige Pierce firmly entrenched in their positions atop the leaderboard. While some might have seen Saturday as an opportunity for those chasing them to make a move, it was business as usual for these two disc golf superstars.
Paige Pierce kicked off the day on Friday morning with a two-stroke lead over Jennifer Allen, but quickly increased her advantage by gaining two more strokes on Allen with birdies on holes 3 and 6. The turning point came on hole 7, an island hole measuring 310 feet, where Allen tapped in for a quadruple bogey seven to Pierce's birdie two. Pierce cruised through the remainder of the round, finishing with a 997-rated score of two under par (57), and now holds an eight-stroke lead heading into Sunday morning's final round.
She'll be joined by Jennifer Allen, Finland's Eveliina Salonen, and Catrina Allen in the final round, set to tee off at 8:30am PST on Course Innova. While some might see their chances as slim, all four players will be looking to make a statement and potentially dethrone Pierce.
Meanwhile, Ricky Wysocki was just as dominant, starting with a two-stroke lead and steadily expanding his advantage throughout the round. By the time he reached the fourth hole, he had already increased his lead to four strokes, showcasing his consistent play and strategic approach to the course. Despite efforts from Eagle McMahon, JohnE McCray, Paul Ulibarri, and several others to close the gap, Wysocki remained unscathed, posting a bogey-free round with 10 birdies to finish with a 1066-rated score of 49.
Wysocki now holds a five-stroke lead heading into Sunday afternoon's final round, where he'll be joined by JohnE McCray, Eagle McMahon, Paul McBeth, and Jeremy Koling on the lead card. The stage is set for an electrifying conclusion to the Gentlemen's Club Challenge, with plenty of drama and excitement expected as these world-class players battle it out for the top spot.
Fans can tune in to live coverage on The Spin TV beginning at 12:45pm PST, while following the hole-by-hole scores on pdgalive.com.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/wysocki-pierce-appear-uncatchable-heading-gcc-finals