2024 The Open at Austin | FPO FINALB9 | Scoggins, Mertsch, Blomroos, Gannon | Jomez Disc Golf
Join Erica Stinko and Madison Walker as they guide you through the final nine holes of The Open at Austin, presented by Flight Factory Discs. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Harvey Penick Golf Club's redesigned course, this video showcases the thrilling story of Scoggins, who is lighting it up with a two-stroke lead, extending their advantage to nine strokes in just a short time. Christen Tatar from the Chase and Missy Ganon are among those making solid runs, but struggling to capitalize on every birdie or par. The duo also dives into specific holes, including the challenging 10th hole, an island green with a favorable drop zone that requires precision throwing techniques, particularly when taking advantage of the left-to-right wind. With Kristen's impressive performance and Missy's stable game, this video offers an inside look at The Open at Austin, highlighting the skills and strategies employed by top disc golf players on this picturesque course.
Watch the thrilling conclusion of the 2024 The Open at Austin FPO final round featuring top players Scoggins, Mertsch, Blomroos & Gannon.
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hello and welcome to the final nine of the open at Austin presented by flight Factory discs I'm Erica stinko I'm Madison Walker we're your two hock Keys honk we have nine War holes at the open course at Harvey penck uh toil course redesign if you're joining us for the first time for some reason psychopath yeah uh on scogin story of the weekend just lighting it up came in with a two-stroke lead has extended it to nine Strokes in a very short amount of time look at that all green no Bogies fire cat merch came out strong the first two rounds she's struggling a little bit more today but mental game is strong she's still fighting her way back uh Christen Tatar from the Chase car coming in into second place Missy Ganon looking solid as a rock out there but just not not quite able to capitalize on every birdie or par look H 10 is a downhill Par 3 35 ft it is an island hole with a very favorable Drop Zone if you do not land safe it is a mandatory Drop Zone uh you see Four Hands you see backhand slow speed discs it was a left to right wind so I like the backhand a little bit more um or if you do the sidearm a slower speed disc that doesn't catch the wind and skip out of bounds we just saw Kristen throw her heart and birdie this one she is six down through 10 so same score as own but one hole ahead and still nine Strokes back that's so crazy o had trouble with this one yesterday as well different wi today and it really highlights the angle she seems to Stomp the teapad uh this was her only bogey of the round yesterday right yep Missy going stable guy zraptor low stable shot I feel like wet teab pads have been just like the theme of 2024 so far yeah that's true great shot from Missy everyone's going to be so good at throwing with their arm cat trying to go slower speed avr3 here gets a little bit of flip I love how that disc flips up she does too little breath of relief there and you can see the wind starting to pick up hna really good at low linear shots trusting this Hiser and...
