Wysocki and Tattar Seize Leads in Thrilling DGPT Championship

The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship presented by Barbasol. As the tournament enters its penultimate round, Ricky Wysocki and Kristin Tattar have emerged as the leaders, each separated from their nearest competitors by a two-stroke margin.

In a dramatic turn of events, Wysocki and Tattar both overcame early deficits to claim their positions atop the leaderboard. The competitors received a starting stroke advantage based on their position in the 2024 DGPT World Standings, with Gannon Buhr and Missy Gannon, the season point winners, starting at an impressive 10-under score.

However, Matt Keats Memorial at Nevin Park proved to be a great equalizer. Wysocki made up for his slow start by carding three consecutive birdies on the final holes of the day. This momentum propelled him to a scorching hot round of 7-under, with an impressive display from the C1X and C2 putts. His prowess on the green was showcased as he sank 10 out of 11 putts from C1X, averaging 21.6 feet in distance.

Meanwhile, Buhr staged a late rally, recording birdies on six of his final seven holes, but ultimately fell short, finishing two strokes behind Wysocki with a total score of 14-under.

Isaac Robinson made a significant jump into solo third place after a strong performance, while James Proctor rounded out the lead card at 11-under, tied with Niklas Anttila.

Tattar, on the other hand, got off to a blistering start, notching 7-under before encountering her first setbacks on holes 16 and 17. However, she responded with a crucial birdie on hole 18, securing her position at the top of the leaderboard.

The driving aspect was not Tattar's strongest suit, but her tenacity on the C1X helped keep her scorecard relatively clean. She finished the day with an impressive total of 14-under and took the lead heading into the final three rounds.

Eveliina Salonen matched Tattar's 6-under performance, jumping into a tie for second place alongside Holyn Handley. Ohn Scoggins rounded out the top five at 11-under, trailing by three strokes from Tattar.

Silva Saarinen turned in the hot round of the day with an impressive 7-under score, tied for sixth with Henna Blomroos.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/level-playing-field