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This is the only A-tier in Kansas!

Two 18 hole courses located in one park, you don't have to leave once you are there!

As always mixed doubles final 9. The top 4 finishers in the tourney regardless of division will draw a name for their partner. Last year we had EMac and Crispin, Hemmi and ? Am Master Lefty, Barry and Tony D, Ron Convers and Liz Lopez. It was a blast to watch.


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Player List (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8507)

If you love DD events, this is the Grand Daddy of them all!

Results from the first 6 GBO. 2003 is when they had a changing of the guards and the event Changed to the GBO.

2003 Results (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=3615#Advanced) 88 players

2004 Results (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=4171#Open) 96 players

2005 Results (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=4874#Open) 86 players

2006 the first year it was an A-tier Event (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=5542#Open) 121 players

2007 Results (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=6588#Open) 123 players

2008 EMac turned the event of to DD (http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=7321#Open) 142 players


This will be the year that the event fills at 180 players. Next year in 2010, the event will have to spill over and incorparate a third course.

Get signed up soon.

Yeah? I guess M-Tier doesn't count? :)

I'll see if I can make it down there....

I didn't count worlds or the Wide Open as Kansas events. With the exception of WyCo, Rosie, and Olathe the events are played in Missouri.

Not trying to be a "Parker" (think of first name).

:)
Now then we also have Shawnee Mission Park, Lenexa (Black Hoof), I would say that the Wide Open is just as Kansas as it is MO....but then you are correct this year this will be the only "A" tier in KS that I am aware of!!

Pool diving of course is optional.....

This tournament is going to be a one of a kind event. It always has the coolest glass trophies.

Here is a recap of last years final 9. Still maybe the best final 9 outside of worlds I have watched.

There will be a few changes made to the finals course. I hope to include a top 4 drive on hole 16 east. I would love to see someone drop a huge bomb on it and score a 2. I also want to add a bomb off of the top of the hill and over the pond, something just huge!

Final 9 at the 2008 Glass Blown Open


Teams:

Lefties have rights too. (Hemi and Greenwood)
D-craft World (Ron and 2L)
CrispyMac (E-Mac and Crispin)
Do Tell me Barry (Barry and Tony D)

Hole 1 (17 long on West) $50.00

A Scary hole to start on, made even scarier with some of the top players in the world and a gallery of 80 plus people following. All the chosen players cleared the gap, leaving their partner with a chance to go up and over. I knew this was going to be a special final 9 when Tony D dropped and absolute bomb, bringing the crowd to an uproar of applause. Ron was out, just short of the short tee and went for the green, only to come up short and put 2L in the crap. Hemi was next, he cleared the creek., but put Greenwood short and in Cedar Jail on the backside. E-Mac bombs a Predator over the top leaving Crispin with a long 45 foot putt. Barry clears the top, catches a tree and leaves Tony D looking at a 25 foot putt for the first skin. With no shot at the hole and 2 teams with a �for sure 4 at least�, Liz and Ron pick up and head to the next hole. Greenwood then crawls into jail, and makes a great shot out, leaving Hemi with a 30 footer. Crispin gave his putt a great run, missing right and leaving E-Mac a 25 footer. Tony D steps up and chains out, leaving Barry a 15 footer. Hemi steps up and just kills the 30 footer dead in the heart, good thing, because E-Mac missed his putt low and left. Barry chipped in for the 4 and off to the next hole we go.

Hole 2 (18 west to 1 short) $100

The tee shot was what all the gallery wanted to see. The 4 top players at the tourney with a tough decision gun for the green or put their partner in position. Hemi is up first and with no lefty shot to the green, throws a low hot hyzer into good position for Jay. Ron steps up and throws a tall hyzer over the pond to the normal long pin. Sprout steps up and gives the crowd what the want, a bomb at the hole. He held on a little long, and smashed the second tree landing safe and short of the pond. Barry follows Sprouts lead but with much better results. He just flat smokes a Destroyer about 10 feet of the ground, makes it walk on water up and over the dike for a sure 3 and a run at a 2. Crispin is up first and throws a pro caliber shot 4 feet over the [censored] and hyzering at the bucket. Little did the gallery know, but he put it with in 10 feet a sure gimmie for Eric. Jay steps up and has to throw a turnover shot that panned out a little and ended up in the cedars deep of the pin. 2L was up next and threw a beautiful controlled hyzer that just missed the basket by inches, leaving Ron an easy 12 foot putt. Tony D had the final shot for the group. Had he known that Crispin had absolutely parked the hole he may have been a little more aggressive, instead he took a very modest run that came up short. We picked up all the discs and headed to the next hole.

Hole 3 (9 east) $150

The third hole brought the �chosen players� to the box again. Once again Jay was up first. He pulled out a beat up Roc and gave it a run, hyzering out late leaving Hemi a 45 foot putt. 2L was up next, she hyzered in just past the basket leaving Ron a sure 2 from 16 feet. Crispin had a little to much hyzer on his drive and put Eric in the front of the bush with little more then a prayer for a 2. It was looking like the push may come down to Tony Ds shot. He went with a Z Xtra and a stand still shot, against the advice of his caddy. It proved to not be the wisest choice, the stable disc and lack of speed caused the disc to smash the cedar short. With luck on their side, the disc bounced out and was a few feet behind the circle. Eric took a run from the worst lie with no luck. Hemi was the next hope to push the skin, and gave it a great run. Slamming the face mask and falling to the ground. Barry now had his chance for the push. Everyone in the crowd knew how important this putt was, and knowing he was the 2 time world champ most felt like we were going to push again. Barry�s putt came up well short, leaving Ron and Liz the chip in for the money. Ron took a knee and eyed the putt, and to the disbelief of the entire gallery chained out left.


Hole 4 (10 east pad to 11 east long basket) $200

Another chance for the big guns to let one fly and you didn�t hear a complaint from the crowd. Once again the tourney champ had the box. Dave�s drive ended up shorter and tighter to the Cedar trees then he wanted. Still shouldn�t be a problem, because Greenwood is also a lefty and had what looked like a pretty simple hyzer. Ron took the pad and threw a tall Spike Hyzer, a shot that really surprised the crowd. E-Mac smashed his pea green Force well down the fairway but extremely tight to the cedars. Barry busted out �Captain America� his pro Wraith and put a great drive well down the fairway leaving Tony probably the most straight forward look at the hole. Liz was up first and had to sneak her disc between to trees. Good plan that went bad when she nailed the tree on the left, leaving Ron with a 240 foot shot. Greenwood was up next. When we got to his disc it was surrounded by casual water. After a quick rules quiz, we gave Jay a legal lie. It looked like a very doable hyzer shot for the lefty. Jay got it a little wider then he wanted and left Hemi with a 150 foot up shot. Crispin was out now and tighter on the trees then I had first thought. He pulled out what I think was a Buzzz of some sort and tried the anhyzer line. Out of his hand, I thought it was to tight. Somehow the disc snaked its way between several trees and came to rest 15 feet from the hole. Putting a little pressure on Tony D. Once again, he went with the Z Xtra and the stand still approach. Once again, he had the some results. Early hyzer into the Cedar trees, this time he wasn�t quite as lucky. He put Barry all the way in the bush up against the trunk of the tree. Ron was out, and after a quick crack at Eric for missing a putt today (which I thought was strange, since he just missed a short putt on the last hole), gave it a run with a Drone, leaving Liz 30 feet deep and well left of the hole. Hemi was up next and tried to give it a straight at the basket run with a putter, also missing but leaving his partner with an easy come backer. Once again it looked like it was coming down to Barry to push the skin. He crawled into the tree and found the best way out and tried to throw a flick shot through a small gap, smack and he only advance 5 feet. E-Mac calmly walked up to his lie and knocked down the12 foot putt for some bonus cash.


Hole 5 (normal hole 12 short) $50

This was a great hole to watch, because every chosen member could easily drive this hole. Crispin had the honors and threw what I thought was going to be an ACE. His disc cruised by the basket chain high and no more then 3 feet left, ending up in the Cedar but only about 25 feet out. Jay Greenwood went next and threw a drive out left that he flipped and finished farther left then he wanted, leaving Hemi with a 45 footer. 2L went for the Blue ESP Crush and had another perfect shot. Ron was looking at a 20 footer just beside the last little tree. Once again it looked like Tony D was going to have to save the day. Once again he went with the stand still drive and put Barry deep into the cedars with what looked like no shot. Barry was first to throw the upshot, he went with a turn over putter out of the cedar and landed 10 feet out. This was perfect, now all the other open players could run their putt and push the hole. Hemi did just that it appeared. He nailed the perfect line, maybe a little hard, because the disc hit the pole and bounced out. E-Mac was next, he crawled into the bush, wiggled for position, and gave it his best run. This time Ron went right to business and made a perfect putt to win the skin.

Hole 6 (1 west to 16 short on east) $50

This hole looked much longer then it really was, the Pros struggled to give their partner a good look. Ron was up first and threw hard and deep left (then blamed me for not being clear on the hole.). E-Mac was up next, he went with a Predator that clipped the top of the Cedar and ended up short. Hemi took the box with a Sidewinder on what looked like a pretty simple hyzer for his cannon of an arm. The Sidewinder flipped and left Greenwood with a tough putt around the protecting Cedar. Barry reached for his Captain America Wraith and smashed it over the trees and probably 50 foot deep. With the other three players parked on their upshots it came time for Tony to give it a run. This time he did, chain high but left.

Hole 7 (Top of the hill to 3 Long) $100

This was the longest hole in the final, a huge downhill bomb. The pros had the tee and it was awesome to watch the disc just sail for what looked like a mile. Ron was up first and just killed his White force. E-Mac stepped up with a green force and threw the exact same shot as Ron, for some reason Eric�s disc flipped and ended up a little right of the gap. Hemi was up and once again had the toughest shot to throw, he really had to work his disc compared to the other guys just flipping it over and letting it go. Dave ended up flipping his disc more then he wanted and left Jay with a very tough very long upshot. Barry pulled out a Pink Champion Destroyer and threw a very controlled shot to the ideal spot on the fairway. Jay was up first and hit some early trees, this pretty much turned team Lefties Have Right Too into spectators for the hole. Crispin was now out and threw another great shot that left E-Mac with a putt he wasn�t going to miss. Tony D looked at me with confidence and said �I am going to make this putt�. He turned his putter over just a little early and landed at the base of the pole. 2L now had a chance to steal the skins. She jump putted from 45 and didn�t worry how far past she went. It was a great run for the skins that ended up left of the basket.



Hole 8 (normal hole 4 east) $150

This hole was perfect for the situation all the players could reach the safe far side of the water with a perfect drive. Liz was the only player that would struggle to clear the drink and she was up first. She played the smart shot to the edge of the water, giving Ron a long putt. Crispin was up next and threw the only shot he will want to forget of the entire finals, flipping his disc and splashing it into the middle of the pond. Greenwood took the tee and hit the last tree on the short side of the pond dropping safe. This once again opened the door for Tony. He delivered this time, bombing a Force over the water leaving Barry with the best look and a chance to watch the rest of the group throw first. E-Mac went first, trying to throw one in from the drop to give all the rest of the players the green light. He missed and ended up a little deep, most likely done for this hole.. Dave and Ron both floated upshots to about three feet from the pin. Barry now had now worries, he wouldn�t be relying on Tony to hit a par saver. I was for sure this putt was going in, and the crowd was going to go nuts. Barry threw a nice high putt that ended up short once again. Setting up what was going to be a killer last hole.

Hole 9 (Road next to 3 east to 18 short on east) $250

It was stated before the start of the round that anyone who pushes the last hole splits all the skins. This stops a long playoff. The hole played uphill over the tall grass which was safe for the first time all weekend. We gave the �chosen players� the honor. We kind of thought it would be cool to see the pros go for a big putt to win, yet keep their partner in range in case of a miss. Liz was up first and threw to the top of the hill about 50 feet out but in the open. Crispin was next on the pad and once again turned his drive to much putting E-Mac behind some pines 60 out with a tough putt. Jay Greenwood threw to the top of the hill into the short grass maybe 65 feet out. Tony D threw of all discs a Beast (signed by Barry), that hyzered out into the tall grass about 55 feet out. Hemi had the first go at it, and gave it a very safe run missing but laying only 6 feet from the hole. E-Mac was next and gave it the best run he had from behind the tree also less then 10 feet from another payday. Barry was up, he probably would have been a little more aggressive if a pine tree wasn�t just a few feet behind the basket, he also was less then 10 feet out when finished. This put all the pressure on Ron. He had the best look and a great putter to cover his miss. I don�t know if he talked with her before the shot or not, but he threw a classic Ron that was dead center of the basket to capture all the skins and add to his and Liz already healthy payday.

Thanks for the recap of the skins match Smitty! Wish I could have watched it last year. It would be awesome to see Avery and Nate in the skins match this year as most players from around here don't get the opportunity to see these guys in action.

a new RV(sorta) will be making its tour debut at this tournament :D

Luke, Thanks for getting signed up today! The list is going to start growing quickly. Everyone who is on the fence about coming to this one needs to make this one happen. This is going to be the best pro field ever and largest payout to date.

Just over a week away. This thing is going to start filling fast. Where are all the Texans and Okies?

I was sure we would get a few of our buddies from the south.

Yeah! Who From the Austin area is going up for this one???

We will be over the 100 mark tonight most likely, with the 100th person getting something extra for signing up. 100 players a week before the event is pretty good for Kansas as pre-registration is not the popular thing to do here! Registration will end Friday night so that we can get to an on time start on Saturday so don't show up Saturday hoping to get in! Sign up today! I was hoping for more from OK and TX as well but I guess the drive is just too far.

Hotel info:
The Rodeway Inn & Suites is the place to go and is less than 5 minutes away from the course.

3181 West Hwy. 50
Emporia, KS 66801
(620) 342-7820

Call and ask for the Disc Golf Tournament discount. Rooms are $50 for a single or a double. Last year they had a continental breakfast, pool, and hot tub to use.

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You have several events pulling players away, that is for sure. Texas Womens, Lone Star AM Championships, Walk the Plank, the Omaha event. Not to mention a few local events that are pulling people away.

Pretty busy weekend on the schedule.

I would think we might get a few more touring pros before the week is up. Many will be headed to Pawhuska to play the Lodge the next week.

I am pumped that I am going to be at the GBO! It is going to be kick butt for sure.

2009 Glass Blown Open Sponsorship Opportunities

Par Sponsorship: $25

* Tee sign 18"x 24"
* 1 raffle ticket to skins match
* Mention at player meeting and awards ceremony


Birdie Sponsorship: $50

* Tee sign 18"x 24"
* 1 raffle ticket to skins match
* 1 ESP Super Color ESP Buzzz with GBO print
* Mention at player meeting and awards ceremony


Eagle Sponsorship: $100

* Tee sign 18" x 24"
* 2 raffle tickets to skins match
* 1 ESP Super Color ESP Buzzz with GBO print
* Mention at player meeting and awards ceremony
* Opportunity to sell merchandise at the event on Saturday & Sunday


Ace Sponsorship: $200

* 2 Tee signs 18" x 24"
* 4 raffle tickets to skins match
* 1 ESP Super Color ESP Buzzz with GBO print
* Mention at player meeting and awards ceremony
* Opportunity to sell merchandise at the event on Saturday & Sunday


Final Nine Sponsorship: $500

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* 10 raffle tickets to skins match
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* 1 CFR INNColor Star Ontario Roc with GBO print
* Mention at player meeting and awards ceremony
* Opportunity to sell merchandise at the event on Saturday & Sunday

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149 players, I hope this thing fills!

168 now. looks like it could. Hoping for at least 10 more open players, would like to see a field of 50+

Is Convers going to play?

181

Last I knew Ron had hurt his throwing arm. He was trying lefty a bit, (with a little success) but I don't think he's gonna make it to Emporia.

So who are you guys picking in this thing? I would go with Eric, I hope he's 100%.

Obviously Avery is a favorite where ever he goes, but Nikko has played this tournament and course quite a few times.

Also look for some in-staters that play in Emporia often, Like Jake Newell, Chris Smith, and Kevin Babbit.

188 / 46pros, dude I'm totally excited! My flight leaves in 8 hrs.

3 HOUR DRIVE = $32.38 GAS :mad:
BEST WESTERN ROOM = $142.00 /msgboard/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
PARTY FAVORS / ESSENTIALS = $420.00 ;) :cool:
Attending my third straight GBO = PRICELESS !!!!!!!! :D

Leaving in the morning, be there for lunch at Planet Sub, hit the courses for a round with Buds. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Mickey B.

OMG I totally forgot about Planet Sub! That will definitely be a must stop for me too on Friday! Sitting in the airport in Denver right now waiting for my connecting flight to KC. Almost there! Only 3 and a half more hours!

Well, if it rains tomorrow, I will see you Saturday Pat. If no rain comes, I will see you Sunday.

I'm ready to bolt out of town as soon as I can get out of work tomorrow!!!! I can't find my Planet Sub shirt I wore last year when I was trying to convince the guys that I was sponsored by them.....I thought the belly might be convincing enough....

My first Glass Blown. We have a few St. Louis player's on there way. Very impressed with the turnout. Don't let the worst player rating pro masters beat you. I like the underdog seat. I find myself there every time I play. Looking forward to seeing some player's I've not seen in ages. Have fun all.

Schedule for the weekend:
Saturday: 9:30 Player Meeting, 10:00 Start
Sunday: 9:00 3rd Round Start

MPO, MPM, MPG, FPO, MM1, FW1, FW2: East, West, West East
MA1, MA2, MA3, Juniors: West, East, East, West

Live Scoring online! Check it out!

Event photos and Video are posted here:

http://cooldaddyslickbreeze.com/CDSB/GBOpen.html

There are a lot of awesome pictures on here from Bobby Brown/Cooldaddyslickbreeze.

Thanks for the live scoring.

Thanks for the live scoring.



Indeed. While competitors are reportedly being subjected to 25+ mph sustained winds, Nikko's stunning collapse from 3 strokes in the lead (after hole#1) to 5 behind the leader by the end of the round made for interesting watching today.

Hole#17 (and possibly hole#3) were clearly not pro par 3 holes, however, despite being listed as such.

Those numbers on 17 are crazy. I wonder if it is a par 4 or 5?

Those numbers on 17 are crazy. I wonder if it is a par 4 or 5?



It was probably hole#17 on the West side, which is a pro par four which plays some 700+ feet. It's got an OB fence on one side and an OB road on the other, and is probably no more than 100 feet wide. The polehole lies on the other side of a pond inlet, with a narrow gap through the trees available to attack the target on the second shot. Alternatively, a huge spike hyzer over trees all around the pond inlet is available on the approach.

Amazingly, this hole was reportedly deuced once with a hammer over the trees.

Those numbers on 17 are crazy. I wonder if it is a par 4 or 5?



DV,
This is the hardest lefty hole I have ever played OOTown. Ball B&&ter. It is hard for a righty if they do not hit the landing zone. Hole is made totally for a righty. After the first shot for a righty, it is a high spike or tommy for a righty. After a perfect lefty drive, who knows. Hope this helps. I am a lefty and have plenty of practice strokes there.

Peace

Daniel Stacey deuced that #17 West about 3 or 4 years ago with a big spike hyzer. You'd have to see it. OB road all the way down the right, and OB down the left as well, although that's a bad shot if you end up OB left. The pin isn't real accessible on shot #2 for either lefty or righty, but it's easier for a righty. Two is defnitely an eagle, and three is tough for any level. It's a very difficult hole for a lefty, and it's definitely a par 4.

Trying to remember what hole 3 West is exactly, but if I recall correctly, it's more of a tweener hole for pros, with the green guarded fairly well by some trees, and an OB road all the way down the left. Most pros are going to 3 it on a calm day....might have been a tough 3 today if it was windy as reported. I don't think many folks are going to deuce hole #3 on a calm day, but I'd hesitate to call it a par 4. It'd be a very easy par 4...it's probably what Harold would call a par 3.5.

Chap