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Gatekeeper MediaFebruary 23, 2020

2020 LAS VEGAS CHALLENGE | RD2, B9 | Russell, Lizotte, Brathwaite, Meintsma

The 2020 Las Vegas Challenge is back for round two and back nine coverage. The event presented by In of a Champion Discs brings together top players in the ultimate test of skill and precision. Russell, Lizotte, Brathwaite, and Meintsma showcase their expertise as they navigate the challenging course. One of the key topics discussed is the par-four hole, where strategy and technique come into play. The leaderboard features leaders Garrett Girty and Enola Forbes, with Simon Lizotte making a charge after a hiccup on his front nine. Holton Gardner shares tips on playing the 741-foot par-four, highlighting the importance of committing to a fair shot and anticipating the flight of the disc. The video also touches on the unique challenges of playing in Las Vegas, with its elevation and wind affecting the flight of discs. Watch as the players demonstrate their skills and learn from each other's strategies.

Watch top pro golfers Russell, Lizotte, Brathwaite, & Meintsma battle at the high-stakes Las Vegas Challenge, round 2, hole 9.

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Video Transcript

Vegas baby yeah dude alright guys welcome back round two back nine coverage from the 2020 Las Vegas challenge presented by in of a champion discs huge thanks to gatekeeper media just a two-man crew we just found out thank you guys for having us on and thank you for committing your your skills to to the game we are lucky to have you guys out here filming this chase card action taking a look at the leaderboard here section still holding it down Garrett girthy making a charge with the ACE on the controversial par four right there and looking at our card now viola you're leading away Alex Russell had a pretty good front nine Simon with a hiccup there toward the end and Enola playing some good golf as well moving right into it Holton it's a par four seven hundred and forty-one feet what you got here by though you know there's a tree on the right side that's the one that you get straight past it right side or the other mistake is to not admit enough and then flare off really hard to the left when you really want to end up kind of fairly central right have a really straight shot towards the green because it's a really receptive green for a righty backhand shot yeah you said it if you don't commit to this and you start Heiser an out it starts making the hole further and further yes it does anticipating my race to taper a little bit more right it's been pretty under stable for me everywhere else but here Vegas is a elevation in the air just it's interesting writing the disc out in there yeah this flight different here you know no doubt and I like ripping a sidearm out there I really wish I had this play all the time but I don't let's see let's try yeah that's ready dude you teach me some of that backhand knowledge no trying to get over on it just like I was and the same thing it just doesn't want to turn everything go all the way oh yeah that's that's a big misfire to get all the way to the side wall knowing that Simon's gonna bust over on this one too and try to get a little bit more shape out of it and it's trying to...

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