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PDGA VideosOctober 15, 2019

2019 Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic: FPO Final Recap

Watch as Paige Pierce takes on Sarah Holcomb in the thrilling final round of the 2019 Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic. The two disc golf powerhouses are locked in a fierce battle for the lead, with Holcomb holding a narrow two-stroke advantage heading into the final round. Pierce pulls off an impressive opening drive, but her shot selection is scrutinized by Holcomb as she attempts to match her rival's pace. As the round progresses, both players face unique challenges and make strategic decisions that will ultimately determine their fate. Meanwhile, Holcomb displays her perfectionist sidearm technique, while Pierce relies on her powerful backhand. The tension builds as the lead seesaws between the two golfers, with the outcome hanging precariously in the balance. Will Pierce's precision and power be enough to claim victory, or will Holcomb's steady play secure her spot at the top of the leaderboard?

Watch top FPO players compete in the thrilling conclusion of the 2019 Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic.

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Video Transcript

hello everyone and welcome to final round action here at the 2019 Hall of Fame classic lead card was loaded but it came down to two entering the final round Sarah Holcomb leading thus far in the tournament two strokes over vaunted bow page Pierce perfect sidearm to start off her around Paige looking to match unfortunately it would not look like it was her day early again Sarah just playing the clinical side arm right to the middle of the fairway odds are she's taking a four there Paige looking to match again out of the bushes though she is gonna have a bit of a long up shot for that par Paige plenty of power but does flare out just a little bit long left Sarah on the other hand playing it to perfection just chipping right on up to the basket Paige not quite able to land the par she's gonna seed a stroke the lead is up to three after just one pull but you can never count page Pierce out hole to 390 feet really sets up perfectly for Paige's backhand power game she is gonna put it to about 20 feet right knocks in the putt no problem that stroke right back that she lost on one hole for now again prime time backhand halt here's the tunnel just enough on the putt knocks it in and snags another stroke off Sarah now up one Sarah hole five just needs that clean sidearm through the gap to chip up for a par does not get it though now scramble from there not quite able to land it it's all square I wasn't as nervous as I have been in the past and final rounds I think I'd just come to the I'd come to the you know understanding that you know it could go lots of different ways today and I just need to do best I can and I accept that you know I think it was like also that I didn't want it too much you know I mean always want to win you know for sure but if you over want it that was kind of when you put that extra pressure on yourself and then you start doing weird stuff normally we would say Sarah throwing backhand would qualify as weird stuff but on hole seven she throws it perfectly...