The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #123 - Steve Dodge at the Vibram Open Halfway Point
Join The Disc Golf Guy and Steve Dodge, one of the country's most innovative tournament directors, as they discuss the halfway point of the Vibram Open. In this behind-the-scenes vlog, the two chat about the recent action at the players party, including an ice cream social that's become a signature event. They also break down the current standings, highlighting top performers like Ricky Wakinski and Eric McCabe, who are vying for the top spot. The conversation takes a turn when Steve reveals the surprise decision to add 18 extra holes to the tournament, turning it from a 54-hole event into a 72-hole showdown. The Disc Golf Guy shares his predictions for the final stretch, including a surprising forecast for Eric McCabe's chances. With the Vibram Open reaching its midpoint, fans of disc golf will want to stay tuned to see how the competition unfolds.
Watch as I provide exclusive insights at the Vibram Open halfway point with top player Steve Dodge in action.
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I'm the disc golf guy and this is my video blog we are well in the car which I've never done a video blog from but I guess it's appropriate because I'm going to talk to Steve Dodge one of the more Innovative and creative tournament directors in the country I've got no free time to Terry Steve uh we're coming back from the players party which everyone seemed to enjoy ice cream social that's kind of a signature move of yours uh we're halfway through the tournament what do you got to share with everyone I love ice cream I had two bowls two scoops of uh strawberry vanilla chocolate I put some M&M's on there uh K Leisa shot a 51 today which is almost as good as the guy who shot really good yesterday Cameron Cole Glazer who we interviewed yep yeah and and another guy and Ricky Waki shot a 50 Cameron shot a 53 NCO shot a 51 today and the theory was that there was no wind yesterday so Ricky shot well and there was just a hint of wind so Ricky didn't shoot as well well Ricky is still leading the tournament which is pretty amazing we got Superstar Eric McCabe working the camera here uh we had a long trip over here and back now from the players meeting what are you looking forward to in the next two days days uh I think it's going to be and I actually predicted this before the tournament this is going to be the first VI mement goes into extra holes wow extra holes at the vi open so you've already added 18 more holes turning this from a 54 hole tournament into 72 what was the reasoning behind that it's going to go 21 holes we're going to go 21 holes 21 holes on Sunday you're saying as in three extra holes wow and do you have any predictions do you want to go right here on the video blog halfway through the tournament and predict who might be in this playoff I will predict Eric mccab cameraman is going to do very well for a short guy okay but not quite well enough but not quite well enough well we'll see right now we got Ricky we saki up on top we've got uh charging uh a handful of other players that...
