Dave Feldberg eagled the par 6 opening hole, and birdied the next 3 to sit at 5 down after 4, en route to a 10 under 56 and a 6 throw victory today at this year’s PDGA Tour EuroMajor event, the Scandinavian Open in Skellefteå Sweden.

Dave hit 4 step putts from outside the circle in the final round

Also shooting 56 and finishing second, Nikko Locastro got himself into contention when he aced the 102m/337’ #9 with a Valkyrie.

Nikko's birdie on #10

However it was his solo birdie 3s on 16 and 17 that broke what was a 3 way tie with Cale Leiviska, and hometown favorite Jesper Lundmark. Cale completed a USA sweep of the top 3 when Jesper’s tee-shot into the wind on 17 turned over into the OB.

Cale's birdie on #4

Jesper drives on 18

Representing Innova Champion, Gateway, Discraft, and Latitude 64 respectively, the leaders put on quite a show for the estimated 350 spectators who applauded their efforts from start to finish. Between them they birdied or eagled every hole except for 18, including a star frame on #2s Island green and 3 birdies on the narrow 123m/403’ #10.

However none of them could claim an Albatross, which local player Daniel Strandberg achieved when his 3rd shot from about 90m/300’ on the 350m/1155’ opening hole nestled in the basket. (Has anyone else ever had an Albatross in disc golf?)

5 Swedes qualified for the USDGC: Johansson, Lundmark, Stenfelt, Strandberg & Buzasy

In the ladies division Birgitta Lagerholm won by 7 over fellow Swede Karin Magnholt, with Melody King and Angelica Frantz tieing for 3rd. Robert Buzasy led a Swedish sweep of the Masters to secure his 1st Major event title.

Scandinavian Open Press Coverage

All in all, it’s been a wonderful week in northern Sweden – the forecasted rain even stayed away today, reflecting the efforts of the co-TDs Torbjorn Degerström and Vivi-Anne Åstrom and the rest of a terrific host team. Our congratulations go out to them and to the many other volunteers who collectively delivered an event and a competition of the highest standards. For those of us lucky enough, it will be an honor and a privilege to return to faraway Skellefteå in 2012. Tak!