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TheDiscGolfGuyDecember 4, 2023

2023 Chain Hawk Open XII • R3F9 • Garrett Gurthie • Jared Stoll • AJ Carey • Nick Machuga

Watch the thrilling third and final round of the 2023 Chain Hawk Open XII as the top players face off in R3F9 at Northside Park's Double G Course. Garrett Gurthie and Jared Stoll are neck and neck for the lead, with AJ Carey hot on their heels. Nick Machuga is also making a strong comeback after identical rounds to his second-day performance. As the players tee off, they must contend with the looming threat of thunderstorms and changing weather conditions. The course's unique features, including the basic Heiser shot, come under scrutiny as the players look for an edge over their competitors. With several par fours on the card, including 1-15 and 18, strategy and precision will be key to securing a top spot. The tension builds as Double G, the leader going into the final round, attempts to reclaim his position with a strong start. Will Jared Stoll's consistent form hold up against AJ Carey's resurgence? Can Nick Machuga overcome the obstacles in his way to claim a spot on the podium?

Watch top pros Garrett Gurthie, Jared Stoll, AJ Carey, and Nick Machuga at the 2023 Chain Hawk Open: R3F9 action.

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Video Transcript

hello everyone and welcome to the third and final round of the 2023 chain Hawk open 12 presented by Dynamic disc we're back at the Northside Park double G Your Leader a healthy one at that at 12 Strokes we've got Jared stall representing Westside along with AJ Cary of lonar and rounding out our card an unsponsored Nick machuga ready to go as I said this is the third and final round Championship Sunday storms are looming we'll see if they come into play here today but now we're at whole one 582 ft basic heer shot to get yourself started you want to land right about here anything near that ditch line usually does the job if you're off to the right side of the ditch line a little bit there it gives you a better look to the pin but you don't want to flirt too much with that right side out of bounds our leader double g with the honors and the basic Heiser is all that's required G stole stole the show yesterday he said he would have to shoot well he wants to find himself here on the lead card and he did just that during round number two over at Jonesville AJ Cary remains on the lead card even after a little bit of a struggle and similar for Nick mchugo they had in fact identical rounds to open they started the tournament each at 10 under then they both shot five under during the second round so they're noted up this three-way tie for second double g etchable stand still from the ditch I was just talking about and you hear some light rain it's really just started in the last half hour or so threats of thunderstorms kind of loom throughout the afternoon no significant WIS to speak of Jared comes up short high and wide bringing it in just a bit deep but certainly makeable for AJ H not quite enough chain there good bid to get started but not enough Nick's going to have to settle for par double G now somewhat obstructed few inches short on his effort well one one of three par fours that we'll find on the course 1 15 and 18 are the par fours so Jared and a will both open with birdies and just like that the lead trimmed down to 11...

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