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Gatekeeper MediaApril 22, 2022

Catrina Allen Talks About Her Record Setting Round At Champions Cup & Why She Won Here Last Year

Catrina Allen shares her insights on setting a record at the Champions Cup, one of the most prestigious disc golf courses in the world. The two-time champion discusses how playing on her favorite course - Jonesboro Open - has influenced her approach to the game, particularly with regards to strategy and shot selection. With a new bag in play, Allen credits her familiar style with helping her navigate the challenging layout. She also reflects on the emotional highs and lows of competing at such a high level, including a record-breaking round that showcased her grit and perseverance. Joining her is Nate Perkins, who asks about the momentum from that winning performance and how it carries over to this week's event.

Catrina Allen discusses record-breaking round & last year's win at Champions Cup. Insights into her winning strategies.

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Video Transcript

we'd like to welcome katrina allen as our first guest live at the press conference here at jonesboro open cat we are back at jonesboro a course you play well at coming in as a defending champion how do you feel um feel good weathers hasn't been very fun this week but hoping it clears up for the weekend and do you feel like your game and your practice plan is similar to previous years especially last year winning this event or have you made some pretty significant changes to your practice plan um i'm playing with a new bag so i'd say that was the only adjustment but i really feel like this place kind of just asks for one shot in my opinion there's definitely like a landing zone or just one gap so actually it's been pretty smooth i just kind of have stepped up and just been throwing the shot that i've thrown the last few years excellent and we'd like to hear you talk a little bit about champions cup setting an amazing record on one of the most prestigious most classic disc golf courses in the world can you give us a little summary from katrina allen about that record-setting round uh well it felt great but it felt even great to start um or after my start um not the start i was looking for the first three rounds but and i don't know how many people know but it is my favorite course in the world so it just felt really good to play great golf on my favorite course and i and that's really what it demands is golf so yeah absolutely nate perkins here yeah kat can you tell us how much uh you know the the final round at champions cup kind of rolls into this week if there is any momentum that that continues from that round on sunday um yeah that you know i feel like i talked about this a lot but just that you know i really feel like there was two ways to go into the last round like oh i'm not in the cash and oh poor me's and the bad kicks and it doesn't even matter i can't win now or you just you know wake up and try again and i felt like that just showed my grit and perseverance and...

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