2026 SILESIA OPEN | MPO FEATURE CARD F9 | Amann, Lehtinen, Rozynek, Saukkoriipi | MDG Media
MDG Media delivers live coverage of the MPO feature card at the 2026 Silesia Open, marking the first DGPT event to take place in Poland. Hosted in Strzelce Opolskie, the round one action showcases a stacked lineup of elite international professionals on a challenging course. The featured group includes Austrian standout Stanislaus Amann, sponsored by Discmania, and highly-rated Finnish player Lauri Lehtinen, who brings solid experience to the European tour. They are joined by local talent Szymon Rozniecki, representing the host nation, and Rasmus Saukkoriipi, the defending champion from the previous year. The broadcast provides detailed insights into Hole 1, a downhill par three measuring 361 feet. The presenters analyze the strategic nuances of the shot, noting how the downhill gradient significantly reduces the effective playing distance compared to the listed 110 meters. With minimal wind affecting conditions, players have the opportunity to execute various techniques, including backhand, forehand, or straight shots, to navigate a hazard line that creates an island green. This opening hole sets the tone for the competition, highlighting the blend of skill and strategy required on a course that tests more than just raw power. Viewers get an intimate look at the atmosphere, including unique local hospitality, as the top tier of disc golf competes in a historic moment for the sport in the region.
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Hello and welcome to MDG media coverage of the 2026 Silesia Open. We've got round one front nine MPO feature card. Ben Holding and Dennis Augustsson. >> And where are we doing this? >> In Strzelce Opolskie. >> There we go. >> Poland. First DGPT event ever in Poland. >> Is it really? >> I'm pretty sure. Yeah. >> Okay, that's pretty cool right there. >> Mhm. >> Okay, we've got a stacked MPO lead card right now. We've got last year's winner and a few [music] ridiculously good international touring pros. Plus, I believe a local. So, very exciting stuff. >> First off, Stanislaus Amann. He's sponsored by Discmania and he's from Austria. >> He's got that signature Stanislaus Amann jersey, [music] which is very cool. Then, we have Lauri Lehtonen. 1033 rated. Sponsored by Latitude 64. One of the most solid golfers, a household name in Europe. >> Definitely. Yeah. Szymon Rozniecki. >> From Poland. >> Yeah. >> And I believe he's pretty local. >> I believe so, too. >> So, then, last week's winner, Rasmus Saukko Riebe. Can he keep [music] the heat up? This is less of a distance course. But, his game is not just distance. >> No. >> So, hole one, par three, 361 ft. It is downhill, a nice opening starting a nice open starting hole for the MPO. There is [music] a hazard line that you have to get past. So, it essentially creates this island green, [music] but it's pretty wide. Weather was okay today. Not too much wind at all, actually. And so, these players have a pretty open [music] shot. You can do backhand or forehand, straight shot, whatever you want to do. This should be a relatively easy hole to get us going. >> Yeah, for sure. And it it says 110 m, but it's it's downhill, so it plays significantly shorter. >> Mhm. Did you have any of the juice that they had on the T of one? >> The juice? >> Hot juice. >> No. >> No? >> Okay, you got to try it tomorrow. >> Yeah. >> I thought it was alcoholic. >> That [snorts] would be weird. So, they have done it slow. >> Yeah, he won it last year. Very solid player from Austria. >> Yeah. Discmania player. >> Yeah, he Grip locks this one, I think, a little bit to the right,...
