2025 U.S. Masters • R1B9 • FP40 Feature • Jen Allen • Sandi Hendel • Liz Torok • Sammie Jo Guerrero
The 2025 U.S. Masters Championships presented by Inova Champion disc is a PDJ major that features top players like Sammy Joe, Liz Torok, and Jennifer Allen competing at Moon Mountain Disc Golf Course in Rioesso, New Mexico. The round one back nine segment showcases the challenging par-five hole ten, a 442-foot incline with zero runup after the front drive, making it a blind shot requiring precise angle control to reach the basket just to the left of a big dead tree. The conditions are tough, with rain causing thunder and high winds, forcing players to navigate difficult footing and steep terrain. The course has been delayed due to the weather, adding an extra layer of pressure to the competitors. With stunning drone footage provided by Ace Run Pro, this video offers an in-depth look at the technical skills and strategic play required to conquer this demanding hole, highlighting key moments from Sammy Joe's game as he tackles the treacherous terrain with skill and finesse.
Watch Jen Allen, Sandi Hendel, Liz Torok & Sammie Jo Guerrero compete at the 2025 U.S. Masters in this thrilling feature round.
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Hello everyone and welcome to the 2025 Tim Sinsky US Masters Championships presented by Inova Champion disc. This is a PDJ major. Leading off we have Sammy Joe, Liz Tor, myself Jennifer Allen and in the booth with me as well as on the card Sandy Hindle. Hello. We are on round one back nine. And we are at Moon Mountain Disc Golf Course in beautiful Rioesso, New Mexico. We are on hole 10. Uh 442 ft. Uh this is a par five. Yeah, we're going straight up the hill here. A very I would say soft par five, but with the incline that is why the par has been increased with only the distance of 442 ft. And you can hear lots of thunder rattling. We had the rain starting um as we were finishing the front nine there. And none of us are prepared for this rain. Here we go with Sammy. Joe almost getting by that tree there on the right side. Stays up top. That could have rolled down that incline a little bit more. It was a little eerie. It was We are up at the top of this mountain, 7,500 feet up in the the sky. And I think we were expecting a a delay. Yeah, we really thought um with all the thunder that we would be called down. And unfortunately, we are almost at the highest furthest away point possible. So, we were kind of dreading this either way. At this point, three three courses were shut down for delay. We We got lucky. So footing is very difficult. Again, probably why it's a par five because there is zero runup after your front drive. You're just having to do everything. Stand still. I said I'm not sorry. So, kind of a little bit of a blind shot. I I know that this big dead tree is just to the left of the basket. Oh, just amazing. So, being able to get the correct angle for that to hiser out and go right up there for an eagle look. But, as you can see, throwing straight up incline like this, cameras don't do it justice. Big shout out to Ace Run Pro for the drone footage. Um, but it just doesn't show how steep we're climbing. This is where you want to pull out the oxygen tanks for those of us who...
