2024 The Open at Austin | FPO R2B9 | Mertsch, Blomroos, Tattar, Allen | Jomez Disc Golf
Watch the action unfold at The Open at Austin, where top disc golfers are battling it out for the top spot. Erica Stinko and Madison Walker provide live commentary as the players tackle the challenging Open course at Harvey Penick. With wet ground conditions and misty weather, the competition is heating up. Solo, Scoggin, and Christen Tatar are among those making strong moves, but struggling with putting woes. Erica and Madison break down strategies for navigating treacherous wooded areas like the 9th hole's Str without getting bogged down. They also discuss technique tips, such as the effectiveness of forehand shots in windy conditions. The duo provides expert analysis on player performance, including Kristen Tatar's impressive backhands and solo's ability to pull off tricky sidearm shots. With dramatic moments and exciting comebacks, this video is a must-watch for disc golf fans looking for insights into the world's top players.
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hello and welcome to the back nine of round two of the open at Austin presented by flight Factory disc we are at the open course at Harvey penck I'm Erica stinko I'm Madison Walker we are your two hot geese that is true H honk uh better conditions than yesterday had one weather delay a little bit of mist but nothing too crazy some wet ground conditions but um no real wind we are watching some absolute fire rounds particularly from the Chase card so it's cool to be able to check in with them cat merch in Solo first though hanging on to 10 down so far three down on the round uh own Scoggin six down through 10 taking a bogey on the ninth hole in Solo second Christen Tatar still looking pretty clean she's also doing a three underpar here it's really difficult to get through that wooded Str without getting a couple Bogies but H unfortunately having some putting woes which is what's keeping her scorecard adding some bogey Strokes let's start out with h 10 315 ft sharply downhill we had a ripping headwind yesterday today calm yeah a little bit of a like left to right nothing crazy okay and that's a great win for this whole um you want to come in soft on this island everything before this cart path including the cart path itself is out of bounds it's another one where you don't want to come in too hot I like the sidearm I like a straight mid-range backhand or putter backhand if you do not land safe on the island there's a 40ft downhill Little Drop Zone that's a very friendly putt for saving par yeah I generally love the forehand there was just enough wind where if you oh maybe aren't confident in your forehand it could kind of carry it I like that Kristen was trying to keep it low but man it just caught that curb hard cat pulling out a backhand we haven't seen her throw as many sidearms as normal but her back hands are looking great this one did not quite flip up as much as she wanted and she is going to find out of bounds dang nearly had it that was an avr3 trying to go putter henna sine P2 great height as long as it checks up that's beautiful...
