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Gatekeeper MediaDecember 23, 2023

2023 Birdie Open | FINAL B9 | Bradshaw, Reiss, Johansen, Fedorenko | Gatekeeper Media

The 2023 Birdie Open | FINAL B9 is a thrilling conclusion to the final round of the prestigious tournament presented by Gatekeeper Media and supported by Innova. Chris and his team, including Derek, set up for a tremendous finish at the Beloved Iron Hill Disc Off course, where they secured their first Chase Card win just two years prior. The scores are tight, making every throw count as they navigate the challenging 10th hole, a par-4 with an interesting cut-off angle and a slight bend to the left. The team discusses various techniques, including Annie forehands and high-arcing throws, to overcome obstacles like trees and uneven terrain. As the tension builds, players must carefully consider their approach shots, taking into account wind resistance, tree placement, and the risk of fading out. With every stroke counting, this final nine-hole round promises an exciting conclusion to the competition.

Watch the thrilling conclusion to the 2023 Birdie Open as top players battle for victory in a gripping display of disc golf skill.

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welcome back to the final nine holes of the final round 2023 birdie open presented by gatekeeper media and supported by Innova my name is Chris we have Derek and we are here one last time for these final nine holes at the Beloved Iron Hill Disc Off course and these final n H set up for tremendous finishes we all we always get such a good finish here being where we got our first Chase Card win I'm just so excited to see how this plans out here yeah I am as well I mean last year ended in a playoff and as we see the scores are pretty tight right now so looking forward to seeing the action yeah we're going to move into hole 10 par 4 615 ft pretty tough hole here you have a very interesting first shot sets up for almost like a cut off angle and then you just have this slight Bend to the left the entire time might see some Annie forehands sets up for a pretty good line can also just throw a high higher MJ gets caught up by one of these trees we have these steps here that kind of help prevent erosion that's usually a pretty good marker to where you want to land that's that high angle I'm talking about from Cody right there a little sharper and he'd have been a little more into the center but it takes away a lot of that like Ricochet option when you're kind of going straight at it Tony getting so sneaky missing all those trees he might be a little pinched over there on the left but and then here's that Annie forehand shot I was talking about also very high yeah that might have been too high because you don't want to fade out you want it to finish right to left and such a tricky hole here once you're off the Fairway scramble City it's Cody yeah couldn't have really drew it up much better approach gets away from him a little bit but gets a fortunate kick back into the direction that he needs to go Cody only two strokes up here every throw matters tough angle for Tony and good tree kicks him right on The Fairway that was going to end up in a pretty deep spot there on the left MJ...

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