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TheDiscGolfGuyMarch 4, 2023

2023 Memorial • FPO • R2B9 • Ohn Scoggins • Natalie Ryan • Anniken Steen • Maria Oliva

Watch the back nine action from FPO Round 2 at Fountain Hills Disc Golf Course as Natalie Ryan takes a two-stroke lead over Anniken Steen and Maria Oliva. The ladies navigate through dry terrain, except for the challenging Hole 18, which could bring water into play. Observe Natalie's impressive left-handed backhand drive on Hole 10, which sets up well but ultimately yields to Anakin's better execution. Meanwhile, meet Anniken Steen, a professional athlete with a mixed bag throwing style and a background in figure skating, and Maria Oliva, who enjoys birdie-making opportunities at Fountain Hills. The Las Vegas Challenge press conference also provides insight into Natalie's playing style and upcoming tour schedule. Join the FPO division as they complete their back nine rounds and see how the competition unfolds.

Watch Ohn Scoggins, Natalie Ryan, Anniken Steen & Maria Oliva compete in Women's division at 2023 Memorial tournament.

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Video Transcript

hello everyone and welcome back it's the back nine of round number two fpo action taking place out at Fountain Hills disc golf course own Scoggins your leader came into the day tied with Natalie Ryan but right now she has a two-stroke advantage over her next closest competitor anakinstein and Maria Oliva will round out our card and we're gonna head into the back nine as I said a lot less water to contend with out here it really doesn't come into play except for hole 18 or some other really errant shot but 18 is the most likely place for it to come into play we head over to Hole number 10. somewhat uphill bending from left to right basket ultimately in this lore Bowl recessed area there's a Mando you see a tree up there with a sign wrapped on it you must go to the left of the tree and Maria bending it from left to right I think it's going to be deep of the PIN and Natalie busting out the left-handed backhand Drive which definitely sets up well for this hole we have seen that a few other times in the past but who did it better well it looks like Anakin gets that one to flip up and finish off to the left side so not quite taking advantage of that Lefty hyzer that she has and this is going to be low for own the card moves up on a pitch up right next to the basket that's gonna look like a par for her had a chance to catch up with Anakin during the press conference at the Las Vegas Challenge and learned quite a few things including that she throws a mixed bag also that she has some other professional Athletics in her background including figure skating and she's going to be touring around quite a bit this year I believe her very first U.S visit will take her all the way through Jonesboro in April Maria leave out with the birdie here on 10. I have my stats in front of me just yet but I'm pretty sure that's the lone birdie of that hole number 10 saw here in our fpo division today and yes my recollection is correct out of 23 women Maria the only birdie foreign big thanks to our friends at grip equipment and the...

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