2024 Chess.com Invitational | FPO R1B9 | Scoggins, Gannon, Huynh, Pierce | Jomez Disc Golf
The 2024 Chess.com Invitational is back with another exciting installment of the DGPT Elite Series 2024. Erica Stino and Madison Walker are joined by disc golfing legend Jomez for a thrilling round one at the brand new Olympus disc golf course in Florida, formerly known as the Grand Canyon. The duo discusses their rustiness after a brief hiatus and dives into the intricacies of this challenging track. From birdies to bogeys, the ladies share insights on navigating tricky holes like par-three 308 ft hole 10, which requires precision and finesse due to its low ceiling and high floor. They also dissect the perils of playing with the wind and the importance of mastering right-to-left cross-over shots. Watch as Erica Stino and Madison Walker offer expert advice on technique, strategy, and course management, all set against the stunning backdrop of Florida's unique landscape.
Watch top female players Scoggins, Gannon, Huynh, Pierce at 2024 Chess.com Invitational. Round 1 highlights from Jomez Disc Golf.
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hello and welcome to the back nine of round one of the chess.com Invitational brand new track for our intro to the dgpt Elite Series 2024 I'm Erica stino I'm Madison Walker where your two hot key honk we are a little rusty and um are so happy that you're joining us for it we're excited to be back and we know you're excited to have us back too right right um we have nine more holes out at the new Olympus disc off course formerly the Grand Canyon we love it here we love starting the season out in Florida it's nice and warm but it is a little windy today right now for under par is leading Holland Hanley had four birdies in a row on the front nine our lead card though hanging out right around the even par range uh it is crazy that um it's called throw down the mountain or it used to be and that all of the mountains in Florida are concentrated in one square mile and we're playing it legitimately I can't believe we're in Florida no it's very bizarre hole 10 is a par three 308 ft really difficult line most women going to take the same path the Drone is flying I like the Hiser flip up play with a flippy Fairway driver trying to just ride along that right side um but then fade just a little bit to the left at the end hitting anything early is is the worst just don't do it this is another uh 300ish foot par three that really stretches out and plays a lot longer than the distance sounds uh the low ceiling and the high floor if you will are both super difficult to navigate especially on the angle you want we also had a ripping right to left cross one here that made it hard to get your disc to hold on that angle that heer pushing angle really straight for long enough to get to the green own almost does it but that is a really common mistake is hitting that right side Missy just kind of kisses off that tree gets a little skip double bouns oh yeah she was kind of doing the bail out play bailing out to that left side farther down is a great play it makes for a really easy up and...
