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Round 1 Highlights | MPO | 2026 DGPT Doubles Championship at the Preserve
Watch the highlights from Round 1 of the MPO Doubles Championship at The Preserve on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. Niklas Anttila and Gavin Babcock take on the challenge after a bogey on hole 10, with Anttila attempting to bounce back from a tough start. The rules for this elite series event are examined, including the best shot format for rounds one and two, and modified alternate shot for round three. Strategy is key as players will determine who tees off on what hole after round two. Casey White and Maedio make an impressive eagled opening hole, showcasing their partnership with a wide-open angle shot. Simon and Eagle's precision putting skills are also on display, moving the ball further back into the left circle for ideal positioning. Witness the best doubles action on the Disc Golf Pro Tour as these top players battle it out for full Elite Series points at The Preserve in Clearwater, Minnesota.
Watch Paul McBeth's top shots & strategy in Round 1 of the 2026 DGPT Doubles Championship at The Preserve disc golf course.
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Well, welcome back to the Disc Golf Network, everybody. You are witnessing the debut of doubles [music] right here on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. It is the Doubles Championship presented by Simon Line. We are just downstream from the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi, broadcasting live from Clearwater, Minnesota. >> [music] >> It's The Preserve. You know it, you love it. You're about to watch some of the best doubles action we've ever seen on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. We're going to get right into the action. >> [screaming] >> It's Niklas Anttila. He's teamed up with Gavin Babcock after a bogey on 10. He's going to dunk it. >> The best way to bounce back. >> We're going to take a look at the rules of this event now. And reminder, this is for full Elite Series points. Rounds one and two, best shot. And then round three, modified alternate shot. After >> [music] >> the round today, Filo, the players have to determine who will tee off on what hole. >> Going to make things interesting, that's for sure. A lot of strategy going on on the third round. Got to get it done the first two days, give yourself a chance. >> Casey White has already missed his putt for birdie, I believe. And here's Maedio. Call it 45 ft. Slight tailwind over his left shoulder. >> At the moment, if they get to 15, they would have a two-stroke advantage over their nearest competitors, third place. >> [cheering] >> BANG! >> THAT'S A FIRST DOWN FOR MAEDIO. Maedio and Casey White eagled the opening hole. They were seven under through their first six holes. >> This is definitely an angle he'd like to take a stab at it. Wide open angle. >> Toro's on line. >> Oh, dropping just in front of the cage. >> That's what you like to see from your partner right there. >> All right, Simon and Eagle, they're outside the circle. Oh, and Simon's good for it. Getting the spin putt on line early. Ideal positioning. In years past, this was almost a dead straight shot. Now they got to move it further back into the left, and that's how it's done. It's going to be tapping bogey Filo. They'll be five off the pace. >> Can't have bogies out here, especially on the last hole. >> Rick from...
