2021 Memorial Championships • R1• B9 • Garrett Gurthie • Paul Ulibarri • Brodie Smith • Adam Hammes
The 2021 Memorial Championships presented by Disc Craft continue with the first round's back nine, where commentators Pete Yulobari and his brother share their insights on the challenging holes at Fountain Hills. A distinctive feature of this course is the addition of trees and restrooms, which alters the playing experience. The commentators discuss the unique shot requirements, particularly on hole 10, a 10-foot par-three that demands precision and control. The discussion highlights Paul Ulibarri's strategic choice to go with a turnover shot, while Garrett Gurthie employs his backhand power for a mid-range throw. Meanwhile, Brodie Smith takes on the Yankee Doodle disc, with varying degrees of success. The commentators offer commentary on the complexities of this hole and how players can avoid overcomplicating their shots. With expert analysis and behind-the-scenes insights, this video provides an engaging look at the world of professional disc golf.
Watch Garrett Gurthie, Paul Ulibarri & Brodie Smith battle in R1 at the prestigious 2021 Memorial Championships! Top disc golfers go head-to-head.
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hello everyone and welcome back to the back nine of the first round of the 2021 memorial championships presented by disc craft we're out here at fountain hills for the first two rounds and we've got a great card here for you and by we i mean myself along with pete yulobari and pete your brother's tearing it up during this front nine and the back nine usually gets easier for most people we'll see if the momentum carries yes absolutely the back nine is uh starts off with this uh whole 10 we're gonna um throw a straight shot pretty much bend it to the right just a little bit and uh it's a fairly simple hole it's one of the easier holes on the course it's a replacement for the original whole tin when they added restrooms and more park facilities yeah along with the trees that have been added on that right side a little bit different look it's really the only anhyzer or left to right shot on the course overall well well commentating during the fpo side that was exactly what i had noted is i feel like this is the first time you really have to bend a shot that way get around everything i had the privilege enough of working with um the local club and ginley and others on what to do with this and this is what we came up with yeah i do i really enjoy it and it gives you variety you see paul here kind of surprisingly going with the turnover i would expect a forehand out of him and uh that tree isn't kind rebounds them backwards no surprise we're going to see a mid-range by double g backhand yeah with his power just just let it turn over right in it's not that hard of a shot really um it's the kind of hole that your brain can over complicate it and you'll make mistakes just just by trying to do something as opposed to just throwing a simple shot brodie had called on the yankee doodle i'm not uh i'm not sure what the disc gods think about that but uh looks like at best he's walking away with the par he's from texas oh that's in he hasn't missed a putt uh every time he's had a putter you know with the exception maybe...
