2019 Mid America Open | RD2, F9, MPO | Locastro, Keith, Russell, Rathbun
The 2019 Mid America Open is back in action on the front nine, where the competition heats up as top players battle for position. Filmed exclusively by GK Pro, this round two coverage features a standout lineup of Nikki Locastro, Keith McKeithan, Russell Baskin, and Gavin Rathbun from Illinois. The course, known for its challenging layout with tight fairways and strategic obstacles, pushes even the best players to their limits. As noted commentators Nate Perkins and [Co-commentator's name] provide expert analysis, they highlight key moments and strategies that set these top players apart. One topic of discussion is the critical importance of placement on par fours and fives, particularly hole number one, where a well-executed approach shot is crucial to securing a low score. The commentators also break down the nuances of advanced techniques like hyzer flips, providing insight into the mental and physical demands required to excel in disc golf at this level.
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hello and welcome everybody to the front nine coverage of the 2019 Mid America open this is round two we have Nate Perkins on the microphone as my co commentator how's it going Nate dude thank you so much GK Pro for coming out and filming this round I'm so happy to be watching disc golf here absolutely one of the best courses I've ever gotten to watch on film we have nikola castro emerson keith alex russell and gavin Rathbun from illinois on the lead kart has some pretty good scores at this course overall not as low as we're used to seeing out on the dot on tour yeah I mean it's it's amazing like watching a six down being one of the hot rounds yeah you know I very often six down is normally like maybe third card fourth card status depending on where we're at yeah so we have some players happen to play some golf here and on this course even though it's a really wooded track there is some serious placement golf on these par fours and par fives hole number one if you really want to get a four in this as we watched in round one you have to blast your first tee shot and then your second shot has to be very meticulously placed on this sneaking fairway yeah you can see just how much OB there really is and really the hardest thing about this hole is this final approach to the green right here the basket is only 10 12 feet in front of this OB ledge right here so if you don't clear that we saw a couple shots including Nico's come up short and I think with the OB right in front of the green with those flags I think it is going to force some players to play a little bit safer than if those flags were not there Nico looked like he was trying to go same hyzer flip as round one didn't quite get it over it's gonna be safe but just a little out of position and here is Emerson Keith from Dallas Fort Worth Texas if you don't know his name yet you will yeah that was the hyzer flip that Nico was looking to throw and that was pretty much exactly where you want to be he'll have a nice shot...
