2025 Taupō Classic | FPO | RD1 F9 | Korver, Choceck, Weatherman, Umstead
Watch as five-time world champion Juliana Corver and fellow pros Emily Weatherman, Taylor Chek, and Jenny Umstead take on the scenic Spa Park course in Taupō, New Zealand for the 2025 Taupō Classic. Set amidst a picturesque backdrop, this Premier Disc Off event promises to be an exciting showcase of skill and strategy. Discussing the challenges and opportunities presented by the unique layout, Corver shares her thoughts on the course's characteristics and how it compares to other notable events. The players also touch on their personal experiences, including Weatherman's strong performance at the previous Tor Down Under event and Chek's struggles with wind in her recent tournament. With the help of local disc manufacturer Inova OTB, this event is sure to be a thrilling display of talent and technique.
Watch top FPO players Korver & Choceck in round 1 of Taupō Classic, featuring Weatherman & Umstead's thrilling action.
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all right everyone welcome back into goth throw's production of the 2025 topa classic presented by kosana this is one of the Premier Disc Off events in the world I'm going to go out and say it one of the best settings for the game we've got five time world Champion Juliana corver here with myself Nate Perkins today I mean what do you have to say about Spa Park oh my gosh this is such a great venue it is so pretty now unfortunately this year is pretty dry so the grass is not the vibrant green that we experienced last year but it's still a fantastic course I think everybody really enjoyed playing here and I certainly did we've got another great card Emily weatherman finished just one stroke back of Sophia at the first Tor down under event you're actually the defending Champion here this was the first stop on the tour down under last year that's true and we've got Taylor Chek she had a great tournament last week in Englewood she faltered a bit in the wind during that final round but she is ready to go and this course kind of sets up a little better it it does set up very well for uh Taylor because there are a lot lot of shots where I'm choosing to lay up with a Putter and she's long enough that she can go over the trouble with a driver we also have Jenny Umstead who is an RPM player so representing the local disc manufacturer and her family's got some Roots here her father has a house in the Bay of Plenty he lives here occasionally and he also has a house in Santa Cruz all right and this is a beautiful starting hole kind of heading into the headwind a little bit you have to acoss this little Valley go through those pine trees and then look where this basket is set up on the slope right there it is a very treacherous green it is you can't see the bottom of the basket where lay turning champ of the too classic representing Inova OTB and Revolution disc golf bags put your hands together the legendary Juliana corver yeah little breeze little headwind left to right there a great play this is a good example of just the kind of advantages that Taylor has off...
