300! Elaine and Schwebby on their Historic Achievement
Watch as Elaine and Schwebby celebrate their historic achievement of reaching 300 tournament wins in Disc Golf! The dynamic duo shares their journey to this milestone, from Elaine's early beginnings in 1997 to her current standing as one of the most accomplished players in the sport. They discuss their experiences competing at top-level events like USDGC, and how they managed to stay ahead of the competition, including a friendly rivalry with fellow pro Brian Schewieberger. The video also touches on Elaine's dedication to the game, her competitive drive, and the importance of staying focused on her own goals rather than worrying about what others are doing. With their infectious enthusiasm and passion for Disc Golf, Elaine and Schwebby inspire viewers to pick up a club and hit the course.
Watch as Elaine & Schwebby break 300 with an incredible PDGA tournament performance. Witness their skill & sportsmanship on the course!
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i started uh playing back in 1997 and started playing tournaments in 98. i only got introduced to the sport in 83 85 was the first year i started competing my first win was in 99 winning has become an addiction i really hate second place the only time i really didn't mind second place was at usdgc and there was no beating barry that year i'm not exactly sure of my first win but i know i remember the first time i won against joanne gallagher it was probably 86 or 87 and i just kept going because it was something i couldn't stop i mean when you start off and you're not thinking about you just people just want to get a one-win period the fact that i put together this many i mean it's it's it's pretty cool man it was never something i kept track of actually it was a friend of mine matt peckham who pointed out to me that he thought i had won more tournaments than anyone else then we pulled some stats and found that yes i did have the most wins of any player but of course then i also knew brian schweiberger was playing very intensely every weekend and he definitely had his sights set on becoming the player with the most wins i mean it was a goal i mean i put in the time to get there i played 100 more tournaments than the next closest person to me i mean like 725 tournaments played i mean so i mean it's it's a lot of time put in we started having a little bit of a battle back and forth i think it was just so fun that we both had the 300 recorded wins within a week of each other i think the number 300 was a real goal of his and i was a little more concerned about just staying ahead of them for as long as possible it's just you know competing is awesome man it's just i live for it i just i'm competitive i want to get the score that i know i can get and i think that attitude is is really healthy and i think that keeps me really motivated playing the chorus and not worrying about it what everybody else is doing and that helps keep your consistency i wouldn't...
