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Gatekeeper MediaJanuary 18, 2023

2022 South Florida Open | R1, B9 FPO | Widboom, Hokom, Weese, Knauer | Ace Run Pro

The 2022 South Florida Open Ace Run Pro features the back nine of the FPO division at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Professional disc golfers Sarah Holcomb, Kim Hatcher, Ellen Woodboom, Kristen Nauer, Jessica Elise, and Morgan share their strategies for this challenging par-3 hole, 10. With a distance of 256 feet and a hard left turn, it's considered an extreme angle shot requiring precision and trust in one's throwing technique. Sarah Holcomb discusses her reliance on the sidearm throw, while Ellen Woodboom is more confident with her backhand approach. The group also touches on the importance of lining up the shot, avoiding mistakes, and making the most of favorable throws. With insightful commentary from experienced players, this video offers a unique look at the mental and physical challenges of disc golf, as well as expert tips for navigating tough holes like the 10th at Snyder Park.

Watch Widboom, Hokom, Weese, and Knauer compete in R1, B9 FPO at the 2022 South Florida Open. Exciting moments from the leaderboard!

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Video Transcript

thank you welcome back everyone we're here at the South Florida open this is the back nine of the fpo division we're here at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale Florida I'm Sarah Holcomb here with Kim Hatcher all right and we got our leaderboard Sarah Holcomb six down through nine really great start and the lens twins right behind Morgan especially is shooting a five out of nine also right on my tail this back nine is definitely scorable and on this card we have Ellen woodboom Kristen nauer myself and Jessica Elise we got hole 10 Par 3 256 feet it is a hard left turn about maybe 120 feet down the Fairway hard left and then it has a bunch of Guardian treats surrounding the basket definitely a hard Bird eagle but definitely doable yeah I feel like everybody has a distance for this it's a matter of hitting that line it's an extreme angle whether you throw a writing or left highway right by it so that's what you hear in the background and the airport yeah this is a relay what made you want to go forth in here not backhand the gap and not wanting to shank it somewhere I threw it back in in practice and I was able to get to the pin but it seemed like that the high percentage shot was the sidearm for me if I trusted my backhand more I would throw the backhand so it's obviously just 50 back down Ellen also more confident in her back and than me she sneaks through comes up a little short still though and then Kristen doesn't have the sidearms so she's gonna have to throw the difficult turnover it's the first available trees on the left she'll still be able to get down for her yeah it's hairy though another turnover from a patent-pending position so you're in the right rough but she is within 100 feet of the basket now a lot of work that'll work great up tuffle this is one of those that if you don't get off the tee very well it's actually I think it's pretty hard to save your car and Jess run with her Sonic if you see that disc that floats for too long that's that one has been working that one in for a minute around the tree right club right...

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