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PDGA VideosJune 23, 2022

2022 Amateur Worlds - MA1 Round 1 Player Profiles

Get an inside look at the 2022 Amateur Worlds - MA1 Round 1 Player Profiles, where up-and-coming disc golfers showcase their skills and nerves on the biggest stage. Meet Elliot Bautell from Indiana, Ilkan Grow from Illinois, Brian Wilson from unknown location, and Chance Stad from British Columbia, as they share their pre-game jitters, strategies, and personal stories. The atmosphere is electric with competitors buzzing with adrenaline, eager to make a name for themselves in the sport. From Elliot's focus on picking birdies and playing safe to Ilkan's struggles to process last week's events, these players offer a unique glimpse into the mental game of disc golf. Brian Wilson shares his personal journey from childhood sports to competing at the Amateur Worlds, while Chance Stad recounts the 36-hour drive to get to the tournament. With sponsor shoutouts, supportive family members, and high-energy banter, this video provides an engaging look at what it takes to succeed in MA1 competition.

Meet top amateur players at the 2022 Amateur Worlds MA1 Round 1. Interviews with rising stars in disc golf.

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Video Transcript

i'm elliot bautell i'm from terre haute indiana and my pdga number is one two five three nine seven i'm feeling great it's my second major i played in the junior worlds last year's first time playing amworld so yeah i'm pumped to be on the feature card you can feel the adrenaline from all the competitors it's just there's like no one's laid back everyone's just pumped up ready to go i'm just trying to pick my birdies play for par when i can and uh just keep it safe my dad's out here with me he's supported me a lot over the past couple years driving me to tournaments all over the states my sponsors west side discs and skybridge discs i'm super happy for all the support they've given me my name is ilkan grow and my pdga number is 145-831 i mean it's crazy i still have not fully processed everything that went on last week it feels like it was last night honestly struggling to just like stay focused and just play my game but surprisingly i'm not very nervous right now i'm out here to have fun meet some new people play disc golf and just i mean maybe maybe win you never know just my dad again my family my dad drove me out here again adam dylan and everybody who's come up to me talked to me about the step put supported me all those people mean so much to me i'm brian wilson puja number four three four eight seven grateful uh super excited i don't live here anymore but emeralds is happening in my hometown started playing frisbee sports when i was 15 30 now so things kind of feel like they're full circle today i'm just going to try to play things safe control distance shots take my birdies when i can get them you can't win it on the first day but you can definitely lose it i'd like to shout out my dog arthur and my parents for making sure that he's been healthy while i'm away hi my name is chance stad my pdja number is 90085. i'm from vancouver british columbia it was a 36 hour drive and it was one big wheat field the whole way but i just tried to push on get here as quick as i could get some practice in...