2022 Discraft's Great Lakes Open | R2F9 | Ellis, Klein, McBeth, Heimburg | Jomez Disc Golf
Join Nate Sexton and Jeremy for Round 2 coverage of Discraft's Great Lakes Open, presented by Grip Six, at the iconic Toboggan course in Michigan. Corey Ellis and Kyle Klein, two-time podium finishers from last year, lead an impressive field in this 40th-anniversary event. The challenging Toboggan course is notorious for its steep hills, strong winds, and length, making it one of the most demanding courses on the Elite Series and Major tour. The duo discusses how these factors impact gameplay, particularly Ellis's need to adjust his run-up due to the course's steep inclines. With a focus on technique and strategy, the analysis reveals why shooting double digits at Toboggan is extremely difficult. Watch as Nate Sexton and Jeremy break down the action from this elite-level tournament, exploring the intricacies of the game and the unique challenges posed by this incredible course.
Witness Ellis, Klein, McBeth, & Heimburg in high-stakes matchplay at Discraft's Great Lakes Open - thrilling action from one of disc golf's most competitive tournaments on Jomez Pro.
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if there's ever a course that video doesn't do it justice this is the one it's called toboggan because we're on a toboggan run how dramatic it really is like a lot of people don't see it on camera it's very steep on a lot of the holes that affects my run-ups more than than any other part of the game typically i have to go a little less stable going up the hills it's a it's a grueling course for sure just for that reason and then you know you got the length on top of it not only are you throwing 600 plus feet down the hill you still have to walk that you know in order to get to that 600 foot shot you have to walk up that hill it's just getting longer longer by the year there is a lot of wind that we have to try to almost just guess or just watch what other people are you know how their discs are reacting this year has been insane as far as wind so we're getting that element not only in the difficulty of the course but also mother nature it's an incredible place to be honest i mean i don't think i've played this tournament two years in a row where there hasn't been something different the course this year in particular plays more difficult than it ever has i shot 18 down here a couple years back it's gotten harder with added length the par fours have gotten a lot more difficult so shooting double digits here is really difficult and to be honest i don't know if 18 is possible hello and welcome to round two coverage of discraft's great lakes open presented by grip six i also want to mention the 40th annual pretty impressive to be running this tournament that many years you are watching jomespro with nate sexton jeremy calling and paul ewbury and as always we have an incredible card i don't think we've ever brought a non-incredible card to second round action corey ellis the man whose best and first ever podium finish was this event last year he is joined by kyle klein who also had his very first ever podium finish at an elite series slash major last year with his runner-up finish to eagle mcmahon he is at 10-under he is going to...
