2026 Queen City Classic | FPO R1F9 | Handley, Saarinen, Mandujano, Steen | Jomez Disc Golf
The 2026 Queen City Classic features the top players in the sport at Hornets Nest Golf Course in Charlotte, North Carolina. Addison Walker and Erica Stinchcom, also known as "the two hot geese," host the first annual tournament, sponsored by Round Disc Golf. The course is renowned for its beautiful dogwood trees and challenging holes, including the infamous hole one, which requires a high shot to navigate through pine needles and reach the elevated basket. Valerie Mandujano from San Antonio, Texas, brings her expertise to the competition, while Holland from Grape Vine, Texas, looks to build on her recent win from the Big Easy. The Euros, led by Silva Sarn, also make their comeback appearance in the United States. With Addison and Erica providing commentary, viewers can expect an insightful look at the strategies, techniques, and personalities of these top players as they compete for the title of Queen City Classic champion.
Watch top female pros Handley, Saarinen, Mandujano, & Steen in action from R1F9 at the Queen City Classic. Electrifying disc golf highlights inside!
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Hello and welcome to the 2026 Queen City Classic. First annual much anticipated. We're back at Hornets Nest Golf Course. Thanks again to another round disc golf for the tournament sponsorship as well. If you guys haven't watched their Instagram, you should. I'm Addison Walker. >> I'm Erica Stinchcom. We're the two hot geese. >> So happy to be in Charlotte at Hornets Nest in the spring. Beautiful >> dogwood trees galore. It's insane. You can see why it's a state flower. We'll get to fly by a few of them here in the front nine. First of all, hole one, 258. A nice, >> I would say, kind of friendly little starter hole. We have a shorter teapad. Uh it's maybe the very slightest bit uphill. This basket is just a tiny bit elevated, but with a little wall behind it that acts as a backboard out of bounds all the way down the left and right side. And it sure does come into play, especially if you put a little height on it and get a little hiser finish. You can find that road very fast with the help of these beautiful pine needles. An immediate dive into Silva Sarn. Nice to have the Euros back over. Yes, Silva's first one in the States. And what a way to start. >> She's going to come back and find the bullseye immediately. >> Next on the team from Grape Vine, Texas. >> Holland fresh off her win from the big easy looking relaxed. >> Yeah, this sets up really nicely for a power forehand. She's just going zone shot. This is a You're right, a very friendly starting hole. And I think the rearrange of hole one. Oh no. Little skip up. >> Wow. Climbed up that hill. That's crazy. >> Next up from San Antonio, Texas, Valerie Manduan. >> Always love seeing Valerie play. But logistically, I think they did a great job just kind of shifting the holes, but not really changing the course. I mean, we haven't really seen this course on coverage since 2021, the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championships. And I'm super stoked to be playing out here. >> And rounding off the 1020 card from Hamar, Germany, Norway. Hamar, Norway. >> Another one of our Euros back to play. We have a whole group of them here finally and they'll be here for...
