2026 Australasian Open | Final RD B9 | Stout, Oman, Ellis, Swansen
The 2026 Australasian Open | Final RD B9 | Stout, Oman, Ellis, Swansen is a thrilling conclusion to the tour event presented by OTB Discs. Join hosts Luke Humphre and Nate Perkins as they reflect on the final nine holes of competition at Topa, New Zealand's Spa Park. The action has been intense, with four players - Cory, Stout, Oman, and Ellis - in contention for the championship title. The conversation highlights the challenges posed by the Wato River and the Wato River views, which are sure to be missed by the competitors as they bid farewell to this beautiful location. The group discusses Cory's strong performance, Aiden Scott's chances of recovery from a tough start, and the technical nuances of shots like Tin's tricky approach to the par three hole. With the competition heating up, it's clear that one of these four players will emerge victorious in the end.
Watch top disc golfers Stout, Oman, Ellis, & Swansen battle it out in intense final round of the Australasian Open!
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[music] Nine holes left to decide a champion right here in Topa, New Zealand. This is the 2026 Discraft Australasian Open presented by OTB Discs. I'm your host, Luke Humphre, joined in the [music] booth by Mr. Nate Perkins. Second event of the tour down under brought to you guys by MVP wrapping up right here perk. >> I'm sad. [music] I'm sad that it's over. >> It always happens too quick. >> It's the last look we're getting at the Wato River here on the banks of Spa Park. >> Yeah. [music] >> Going to miss the hot springs and going to miss that blue water. >> Crazy. >> Hanging out with you guys. Going and hiking and swimming. The action is good though. [music] We got four guys within striking distance. Cory now three back. The entire card bogeied hole nine to shake things up a little bit. Confidence. We're going to have to find out where it's at. Now entering [music] into this back nine. It starts with a a very tricky hole. >> Guy's got to get back on track. Aiden Scott, I think he's he's five strokes back. I'm going to say he's probably out of it. Although we [music] could see something happen from him on the chase card. Otherwise, action is right here. One of these [music] guys has taken home the dub. >> Yeah, four players within three. If I recall, Tin had a pretty stiff headwind, >> making this tricky to keep it straight. >> And he got down >> again with a hiser miss. >> Not quite keeping him as flat as he would like. >> Not stays in, but they can get into tricky positions there. And we saw it three or four times on the front nine. The only shots that he did miss were just a little bit early and nose up out of the hand. Paul going straighter eagle. No. >> Oh, really early. Fortunate to square the mando tree up. It's still possible to get up and down. >> No kidding. >> Essentially rethrowing the hole. >> I was going to say it's 379 ft. Now you can just switch those two. Still a par three. >> This is Lei's old school t-ird. Oh, that's good. Got to sit down, though. Oh my goodness. Wow. >> Circle's edge coming back for the bird. >> Yeah,...
