Wysocki Hangs On for Narrow Win at Spartan Mowers Jonesboro Open

The Spartan Mowers Jonesboro Open saw Ricky Wysocki emerge victorious in a closely contested final round, but not without some anxious moments for the leader. Coming into the day with a nine-stroke cushion, Wysocki's game was far from perfect as he struggled with his usual pinpoint accuracy and missed several makeable putts.

Despite this, his large lead allowed him to take some risks and play safe, which ultimately paid off when the dust settled. However, the competition took notice of his flaws, and Simon Lizotte was quick to point out that Wysocki's uncharacteristic play was due in part to a lack of focus with such a large lead.

Lizotte himself had a stellar round, chipping away at the lead from the start and making a late run to bring the margin down to three strokes. However, his putting woes on the 16th hole ultimately cost him the win as he four-putted from 40 feet, handing Wysocki the victory.

Nikko Locastro also made a splash in the final round, shooting an impressive 11-under par and jumping into third place with his hot score. Meanwhile, JohnE McCray's final round effort dropped him to fourth place, and Chris Dickerson rounded out the top 5.

When asked about the close finish, Wysocki downplayed it, saying that he had never felt like the tournament was getting out of control. However, he acknowledged that his mindset had been a bit off, which led to some costly mistakes. "I was fighting against the momentum today," he said, "and that's what it came down to."

The win marks Wysocki's second straight wire-to-wire victory and puts him in first place in the Disc Golf Pro Tour standings, two points ahead of Lizotte. With the Pro Tour taking a break until June's Utah Open, attention now turns to the PDGA National Tour, where Wysocki will look to carry his momentum into the Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open starting next Thursday in Emporia, Kansas.

Wysocki expressed his excitement about returning to the venue of his first world championship victory last August and is looking to pick up where he left off. "I feel comfortable playing there," he said, "and I'm gonna start where I left off and keep the momentum going."

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/wysocki-goes-against-grain-holds-jonesboro-victory