2012 Worlds

Worlds Begins with a Bang

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The 2012 PDGA Disc Golf World Championships officially began with the Opening Ceremonies on Monday night, July 16, and the tournament in full swing on Tuesday. 

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #116 - Distance Champion Jeremy Koling & Worlds Players Meeting

The largest players meeting in the history of disc golf took place tonight at the 2012 World Championships. Immediately following this monumental gathering I caught up with Jeremy Koling to talk about his win during the distance competition which took place on Sunday.

Weston Isaacs Crowned World Putting Champ

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Weston Isaacs of Elizabethown, Tennessee was the surprise winner of the putting competition on Sunday evening at Renaissance Park in Charlotte helping to make for a rather dramatic show.

The Disc Golf Guy - Vlog #115 - Putting Champion Crowned at 2012 PDGA World Championships

Weston Isaacs last three rounds to become this year's putting World Champion in Charlotte, North Carolina. The finalists were center court while a crowd was there to cheer on their every putt.

Ready for the Worlds

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The word of the day in Charlotte, North Carolina is heat. And not just hot, but sizzling. Unfortunately, we’re not just talking about the best players, but the humidity and high temperatures that disc golfers and crew are forced to contend with as the 2012 PDGA Worlds begins. On Sunday afternoon, July 15, we found Dave Feldberg taking a short break at the NonStop Disc Golf Tour bus. 

Doubles the Fun

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The 2012 PDGA Worlds are underway in Charlotte, North Carolina, with the first event prior to the major competition taking place on Saturday, July 14, with the Professional Mixed Doubles at Bradford Park. Defending champions, Catrina Allen and Paul Ulibarri once again were crowned champions this year.

2012 Worlds Begins with Doubles and Field Events

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Many of the competitors have already arrived here in the Queen City of Charlotte, NC for the grandest disc golf tournament of them all. On Saturday, the competition gets started with Mixed Doubles (one male/one female) for the Professional and Amateur divisions and age-division doubles for the juniors. Following doubles will be the Field Events on Sunday.

Live Coverage

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Though a record number of competitors are now flocking to Charlotte, North Carolina for the 2012 PDGA World Championships and the field sold out, the rest of the disc golf community will still be able to participate in the festivities by tuning into DiscGolfPlanet.tv.

End of Worlds (registration) is Nigh!

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Friday July 6th, 2012 is the last day for 2012 Worlds Registration. Online registration closes tonight at 8pm ET.

Vicich Helping to Beat Cancer One Throw at a Time

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Professional disc golfer Dana Vicich of Ottawa, IL is one of 1125 players participating in the PDGA World Championships in Charlotte, NC this July. While being part of the largest-ever field to play in a World Championships is exciting enough, Dana’s reasons for playing this year are two-fold.