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Gatekeeper MediaMarch 3, 2024

2024 Chess.com Invitational | R2 B9 | Rathbun, Buhr, Ford, Klein | Gatekeeper Media

The 2024 Chess.com Invitational is a highly anticipated event that brings together top players from around the world to compete in a thrilling tournament. In this segment of the competition, Chris German provides commentary on Round 2, featuring Rathbun, Buhr, Ford, and Klein, all playing at Gatekeeper Media's Olympus course. As Chris German guides viewers through the back nine of the challenging course, they'll witness the intricacies of par-3 hole 10, which demands precision and control. With its tight tunnel and demanding tee shot, this hole is a true test of skill for even the most experienced players. Chris German highlights notable moments from Round 2, including Mason's birdie putt that quickly turned into a bogey, and Kyle's impressive approach to the basket. The commentator also shares insights on how players are adapting to the course's unique slopes and challenging shot shapes, providing valuable lessons for fans of disc golf and anyone looking to improve their game.

Watch top players Rathbun, Buhr, Ford, and Klein in action at the 2024 Chess.com Invitational Round 2 Bye 9. Disc golf excitement guaranteed!

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Video Transcript

welcome back everyone we are here for the 2024 chess.com Invitational presented by disc craft disc golf pro tour stop number one halfway through this tournament and I'm very very excited my name is Chris German bringing you the action again subbing in for Andrew and Nathan but I have a different Nathan Nathan Johnson helping me call the shots how you doing not too bad excited to watch this back n round two we kind of had a bit of a rocky start from our card but that's kind of expected here on Olympus the front nine definitely the trickier nine so we'll see if these guys can bounce back here on the back let's jump right into it with ho 10 of 341 ft Par 3 slightly downhill the entire way through a very tight tunnel and then you have this slope back back up the hill to the basket at the very end of the flight very demanding t-shot and uh really good birdie if you're able to pick it up yeah only two par 3es on the back nine this being one of them might be a tricky lie there for Ganon yeah you're seeing some pretty common results here on this hole Mason just kind of coming up Circle Ed short and then Kyle and Ganon both just pulling it a little bit to the right side you know it's a very common result because most of the time this Gap shapes for that slight left to right drift as Gavin just a little high catches that ceiling um it shapes for a left to right drifting shot so you see a lot of players just overturn it a little bit and then just catch those late stuff on the right side makes for a tricky scramble depending on where you kick to scon up there right under the basket Kyle pretty close as well oh no it's not the first time this round that we saw that from Mason where we saw a birdie Putt and very quickly turns into a bogey yeah the Bogies happen quick out here especially with these slopes like even if you're just you know a normal circles Edge putt that airballs or Clips metal can just get that little bit of extra roll or scoot to to circles Edge and give you that tester par putt which our...

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