Wysocki Makes Late Surge to Tie for First at Vibram Open
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Ricky Wysocki had one eye on the future and another on his past as he unleashed a scintillating 10-under-par 50 during round three at Maple Hill. The reigning PDGA World Champion's incredible performance catapulted him into a tie for first place with Gregg Barsby, who fired off a 6-under-par 54 to match Wysocki's aggressive play.
Wysocki's determination was fueled by his second-round struggles, which saw him slip to seventh on the leaderboard. He knew that if he didn't make a strong move in round three, the unpredictable weather forecast for today's final round could prove daunting. "Really any round you have to finish strong to separate yourself, especially at this course where the stroke separation is so tight," Wysocki explained.
The turning point came on hole 3, where Wysocki converted a backhand flex shot with his Latitude 64 Stiletto to birdie. This sparked a six-birdie run that propelled him up the leaderboard and into contention. "That's kind of the start of the course where you have to start scoring," he said.
Meanwhile, Barsby was quietly making his own move, starting with a tap-in birdie on hole 1. However, he faltered on hole 3 after missing a straddle putt from 30 feet. The ace he hit on hole 5 seemed to shake off the nerves, and he followed it up with a birdie on hole 6.
The question now is: can Wysocki and Barsby maintain their momentum in today's final round? Both players have been consistent in their putting, but unpredictable weather conditions will add an extra layer of complexity. "I've kind of convinced myself to like the rain," Wysocki said with a grin.
As the lead card tees off at 3 p.m. Eastern, fans can expect an electric atmosphere, with real-time scoring and statistics available on UDisc Live. The Disc Golf Pro Tour's YouTube channel will also broadcast the action live.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/wysocki-ties-barsby-after-torching-vibrams-back-nine