2025 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship | R1F9 | Peters, Calhoun, Vazquez, Kooistra
The 2025 United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship is underway at Brighton, Michigan, as top players take to the course in search of victory. Derek and PJ provide expert commentary, weighing in on the performances of Zack Peters, Ezra Calhoun, Alan Vasquez, and Judah Koya. The trio shares insights on the strategic decisions made by each player, including Zack's choice of backhand turnover for his first shot at hole one, a 516-foot par three with obstacles along the side lines. As the round progresses, Derek and PJ offer analysis of Ezra's lefty approach, Alan's forehand technique, and the impact of wind conditions on the players' shots. The commentators also discuss the challenges posed by the course, including the difficulties of making birdies at hole one. With expert commentary and in-depth analysis, this video provides an engaging and informative look at the world of disc golf.
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What's going on, disc golf fans? We are here for the 2025 PDGA United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship presented by Disc. This is a PDGA major. And want to shout out all of our Patreon supporters as usual. I'm Derek and we have PJ in the booth. And this commentary is weighed by Marshall Street. Big shout out to them. And a special thank you to the Homewood Suites by Hilton here in Brighton, Michigan for helping sponsor this coverage as well. Let's take a look at who we have here. How you feeling, PJ? I'm feeling good. I like our card today. Okay, we got Zack Peters, Ezra Calhoun, Alan Vasquez, Judah Koya. Yeah, and Zack Peters, highest rated player at the event. Yeah. Uh, probably the oldest on our card as well. So, I'm looking forward to seeing how everything shakes out as we jump into the first. Everyone knows this one. Hole one, 516 ft par three. It's going to be moving left to right. OB all along the side long as well. So, let's see what Zach can do. Going with the backhand turnover. Just takes a branch off the tea. Really taking off a lot of speed. Unfortunate start to the event. Ezra the lefty. We're jumping right into it. Stockheiser for him. Yeah, it seemed like a good angle. kind of got a lot of drop there. You'll see there's like a little bit of wind going on. Yeah, a little dance in the air. Allen, our first forehand of the round so far. Little dance in the air for that as well. Picking up speed. That should be just fine. Yeah, looks like the wind's not super friendly for getting them all the way to the basket, but isn't uh turning them over too bad or anything either. That looks like it's got nice pace on it. Leveling up nicely. Finds himself pin high. That's great. Yeah, he's got a putt for the birdie. One of the harder holes out here. A little low for Zach. Yeah, just maybe a little bit of nerves on hole one. Oh, that was a solid bid. Yeah, from downtown almost rings it up. Oh, flashing chains right side just a little too right for anything to catch. Kind of airball there from Zach. Yeah, it's probably just first hole jitters for Zach. See if he...
