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ARP | 2023 OPEN AT AUSTIN | R2/B9 | GANNON : HOKOM : SCOGGINS : WEESE | FPO CHASE | ACE RUN PRO
Join Holly Finley and Connor O'Reilly as they bring you coverage from the 2023 Open at Austin Disc Golf Pro Tour event presented by Lone Star disc. Set against the picturesque Harvey Penick golf course in Austin, Texas, this is the first ever Disc Golf Pro Tour event in the city. The duo provides an inside look at the leaderboard, where Kristen Tatar holds a four-stroke lead, with Paige Pierce and Hanson hot on her heels. Missy Gannon is making moves, sitting just six strokes behind the lead, showcasing her signature hyzer throws that have been working wonders for her. As they navigate the 10th hole, a challenging par-3 with plenty of out-of-bounds hazards, Holly and Connor share tips on technique, including how to safely play the turnover line and when to opt for a slower disc to let it hold its flight. Catch up on all the action from this exciting event and witness the skill and strategy that's defining the Disc Golf Pro Tour circuit.
Watch top players Gannon, Hokom, Scoggins & Weese compete in the 2023 Austin Open's FPO chase with aces on the line.
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thank you Hello friends and family and welcome to the 2023 open at Austin it is moving day this tournament is presented by Lone Star disc we are here at the Harvey Pinnock golf course and it is a beautiful day it's windless and some birdies are in order my name is Holly Finley and I'll be joined by Connor O'Reilly super excited to be here in my hometown of Austin Texas for Austin's first ever Disc Golf Pro Tour event shout out to everyone coming out to spectate and here we have a look at that leaderboard Kristen Tatar four down in the lead Paige Pierce two behind see Hanson that even we've been seeing Missy dropping some highlights she's sitting only six Strokes behind the lead and a lot can happen on this back nine out at Harvey Penick here we are the 10th it's a par 3 at 200 76 feet if you have a good forehand that's a great option out over this out of bounds here there's a line that kind of creeps a couple meters into this rough here of our flying over that you need to clear coming into the green I think there's also some wide hyzers players are taking just to be safe if you want to throw that turnover I think you really need to throw a slower disc to let the disc hold for the entire flight and that is not holding the turnover line at all through there it could have been a leopard three she told me her till disc is a leopard three and I imagine it would be that over the Destroyer yeah that feels like the dish she probably threw there just didn't quite get the nose down I feel like Missy is more comfortable throwing a hyzer than an Annie or a forehand so she opted for that hyzer route which worked out great for her she'll have to put it birdie and yeah this is a Sarah Hogan separation oh my sugar she almost Rings it Holcomb from circles Edge she'll have a putt for birdie almost threw it in that's crazy I mean she had to be within a foot of the side of the chains there oh and plopping this one down nicely right into that bullseye there's that first birdie we're looking for from own Scoggins didn't take long...
