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TheDiscGolfGuyApril 8, 2022

2022 Throw Down the Mtn • R2B9 • Paul McBeth • Calvin Heimburg • Thomas Gilbert • Alex Russell

Watch the thrilling conclusion of the 2022 Throat on the Mountain Pro-Am presented by Sun King Disc Golf and The Craft Brewery. Paul McBeth, Calvin Heimburg, Thomas Gilbert, Alex Russell, and R2B9 took to the course for a condensed two-round battle, with the weather conditions forcing a reduction in holes from 54 to 36. Terry Farrell and Nate Perkins guide you through the action-packed front nine, highlighting the unpredictable play and technical challenges of the blind landing zones. The group discusses the importance of precision and strategy, particularly on par fours like Bolton, where even slight mistakes can be costly. As the competition heats up, R2B9 showcases his impressive form, while Paul McBeth's experience is put to the test in this intense showdown.

Watch Paul McBeth & friends compete in the 2022 Throw Down at the Mtn tournament - top disc golf pros clash in this thrilling competition!

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Video Transcript

hello everyone and welcome to the second and final round at the 2022 throat on the mountain 10 presented by sun king diss along with this craft tara miller the disc golf guy joined alongside nate perkins and there's only two rounds to play due to some weather conditions but nate we still have a battle on our hands it's just 36 holes this time instead of 54. we definitely have a battle terry the front nine did not go as expected for pretty much anyone on the card very unpredictable play thus far bolton one of the shorter par fours another blind landing zone and a small landing zone at that that is perfect just and that's the one danger is you can go a little bit long but that's not too long that still gives them a good look i'd take that spot all day yeah this is like a few of the other kind of blind holes where coming up short is going to be far more punishing than going a little bit long oh he needed to beat those and that's going to be a pretty tough spot as calvin says this is the same thing yeah he could have done without that kick had it just carried forward he would have been in prime position that's not far off from prime position right there for russell i can't believe that yeah that's gonna be a tough up and down even from right there yeah you see it just left now of where alex is throwing his second shot you see calvin off to the left by about 20 feet and not nearly this open and russell's just dissecting this hole perfectly it used a little more power but that's still very makeable oh yeah wowzers is right rolls back down the hill and this is this is a pretty tricky spot again same distance as russell essentially but so much more obstructed he's gonna have to manufacture something wow that's nice the big shot all those throws there's i didn't know macbeth was a tick tocker and uh if you rewind the tape so to speak and looked at the previous day i think he's within a foot or two of where he was in round number one and then he slips as he puts it up there and wow that's an incredible shot here's...

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