2018 Idlewild Open | R3, B9, MPO | Jones, Melton, Conrad, Johansen
The 2018 Idyllwild Open is on the line as top players clash in the final round coverage of the tournament. Watch as Paul Ulibarri and AJ Risley break down the action from the back nine holes, where Kevin Jones holds a three-stroke lead over Zach Melton. The discussion focuses on the technical challenges of this wooded layout, particularly hole 12, which demands precision to navigate the obstacles. Expert analysis highlights the skills required for success, with special attention given to James Conrad and his ability to control his disc flight. Michael Joe, widely regarded as one of the world's best woods players, faces a tough test against Zach Melton's consistent play. The tension builds as these top players vie for the championship title at Idyllwild, with strategies and shot-making on full display in this exciting conclusion to the tournament coverage.
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hello and welcome back to the final round coverage of the 2018 Idyllwild open this is the conclusion and I'm Paul Ulibarri and this is AJ Risley yeah we're back we're here we made it let's see what we got we got a battle on our hands a battle because anything can happen on this back nine here at Idyllwild Kevin Jones has got a three-stroke lead over Zach Melton for over James Conrad and this is hole 12 it's where we're in the woods 368 feet a little bit uphill and really you're just trying to throw a laser beam if you had to look at this hole from above the flight of flight path of your disc you'd want to be as close to a flat line as possible and I think James can pull that off I think you're right look at it go 60-footer not bad on this hole because there's just so so much that you could hit here's Kevin he's a really good woods player and he's proven so all weekend catches a little foolish but that's gonna get up there for a putt yeah I think kept going yeah it's gonna be a little bit obstructed but he's pin-high yeah and he's he's been hitting all all sides of the basket today he's really gonna be looking to capitalize on that opportunity nice no trees for MJ you know he's arguably the best woods player in the world Michael Joe he's just so consistent oh yeah there's a pretty good shot though Zach got a little a whistle razz there someone was like ooh and looking Don yeah looking good oh sorry you hit a tree this Michael Joe not trying to hit trees oh is it run great run he was way down there James from 55 60 55 Wow really good run he's shaking his head though yeah what I mean when you hit high like that you're like dang I had the power to get there Oh shaking his head as well those guys would want to make those you know they're trying to make holes yeah even though they're 45 50 feet yeah cuz they've been making those putts all weekend if they're here right on this lead card it's kind of crazy there's I mean a lot of people even the people who are caching that are right...
