2026 MVP Big Easy Open | FPO R1B9 | Handley, Burge, Fajkus, Nesse | Jomez Disc Golf
Erica Stinchcom and Madison Walker's live commentary at the 2026 MVP Big Easy Open presented by Flight Factory is back for round one of the tournament. The two friends are sharing their insights on how to tackle the challenging course near New Orleans. They note that birdies on the front nine can set you up for success, but the back nine's par fours prove tougher. The key to scoring lies in mastering the 3-hole format, where precise shots and strategy come into play. Erica highlights Colin Hanley and Eda Nessie as standouts, while Madison emphasizes the importance of a strong forehand shot on hole 10, which offers a "gimme" opportunity with its straightforward design. The group discusses various techniques, including taking the inside gap or going wide, and debating whether a straight mid-range approach is more effective than a backhand shot. Watch as Erica and Madison analyze the strategies of other players, including Cadence, and gain insight into what it takes to navigate this demanding course in the swampy terrain near New Orleans.
Watch top FPO players Handley, Burge, Fajkus, and Nesse dominate at the 2026 MVP Big Easy Open.
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Hello and welcome to the back nine of round one of the 2026 MVP Big Easy Open presented by Flight Factory. Our first time here at Park Day for me near New Orleans. I'm Erica Stinchcom. >> I'm Madison Walker. We're your two hockey honk. Happy to be in the swamp, but a difficult course to manage. But lots of pretty tree root systems to look at. >> Yeah, I think the front nine is where you want to get birdies cuz the back nine gets a little bit tougher. It's a lot of par fours and those are the harder holes at this course. The par 3es are where you want to score, but by no means are they gimmies. Colin Hanley, Eda Nessie on our feature card here, killing it. Madison Walker way up there. I believe Katrina Allen was also under par in the mix, but any one of these holes can be a big number. Hole 10, we saw Missy Ganon and Taylor Chosk have big circle 2. Birdie looks at this. I If you have a forehand, this one feels like the closest to a gimme to me. Um, it's pretty straightforward. There's a few things that you have to miss. It's a tougher backhand shot, but absolutely still doable. You just need a right finishing shot. There's a couple gaps you can take, too. most taking the kind of left side gap, but there is an inside gap. I've seen a few people try. >> Yeah, I take that inside gap with a straight mid-range. >> Holland might as well. >> Oh, but I throw a backhand. >> Yeah. >> Um, >> she tries to go wide, but burns another one. We saw that same mistake from her earlier. >> Let's see what Cadence opts with the backhand. >> Do you think it's definitely more straightforward if you go this right side on the backhand straight pushing shot? You just throw straight just like Cadence is doing. She'll probably be in circle one, especially with that little bounce. I think she had the distance. >> Also going right up the gut and like you said, really pushing that ceiling. Going to drop pretty deep in circle two or maybe just outside it. And then there's kind of two gaps here. Lisa, I think this is the predominant forehand gap. Uh you do need some...
