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Gatekeeper MediaAugust 26, 2025

2025 PDGA Amateur World Championships | R1B9 | Collier, Wake, Byrum, Carroll | MA1

Watch the action unfold at the 2025 PDGA Amateur World Championships as the MA1 division takes on round one of the tournament in Colia, Missouri. Eric and Chris provide commentary on the back nine holes, including Hole 10, a challenging par-five with low ceilings and big open shots that require precise execution. The duo discusses the strategic decisions players must make to navigate this hole, particularly for left-handed golfers who can take advantage of the elevated pad and ample air time. As the round progresses, watch as James Collier showcases his skills with two impressive rollers, one through a gap and another with great control. Get an insider's look at the tournament and see how top players in the MA1 division are performing in this highly anticipated event.

Collier, Wake, Byrum, and Carroll compete in R1B9 of the MA1 division at PDGA Amateur World Championships.

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Welcome back, disc golf fans. We got the back nine here for the MA1 division, round one of the 2025 PDJ AM World Championships, presented by Disc PDJ Major here in Colia, Missouri. our Patreon supporters. Much love to each and every one of you and also Marshall Street for weighing this commentary. They've been a valued partner of ours all season. So much love to them as well. Eric and Chris on the mic once again as we thank Gateway Disc Sports for sponsoring this coverage as well. How do you feel about the action we're seeing so far, Chris? I feel pretty good. We saw some really good shots. We saw some pretty big blowup holes in the beginning, but I think we're settling into some good golf here on the back nine. >> Yeah, not really seeing the tree love that we got used to in the FA1 division. Make sure to check out all that coverage to see the bright future of the sport as well. As we take a look at the leaderboard as we turn to the back nine. Hole 10 is a doozy, man. 936 feet par five. Got to get out of the gap. Then we're in the open here. Bunch of trees to miss. It's really choose your own adventure at this point. Low ceilings at some points. Big open shots at another. You then got to crest into this mouth here and land in the sand. Green there. >> Kind of jealous of the lefties for this hole. I I gotta admit as a fellow lefty, I really like this course because there's a lot of lefty holes or a lot of left to right holes, I should say. And the elevated uh >> the elevation, >> I'll try it again. The ele the elevated pad on this hole, >> there's a lot of air time, so you have to really commit to the shot. This is looking >> pretty good left side. He should be able to still progress. >> Oh, roller. Big roller. >> Yo, that is moving. James Collier. Dude is a baller, man. We're going to see a lefty roller. >> Two rollers in a row. >> This one might be better. Go through his legs. Ah. I feel like catch moved a little in the anticipation of that one. >> Here's that left side I...

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