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The Des Moines Disc Golf Club and First Class Credit Union are proud to present to you the 2009 First Class Challenge. The National Tour returns to Des Moines and will be contested over 3 days with 5 rounds being played on 5 courses ........... The Ultimate Challenge!!!

The 2009 First Class Challenge we be held July 17-19, one week prior to the 2009 Pro/Am Worlds in Kansas City. We cannot think of a better event to prepare you for Worlds as the First Class Challenge will be contested on 5 of the courses used in the 2004 Pro/Am Wolrds. Des Moines proximity to Kansas City (about 3 hours) makes the event convenient as well as economical for those traveling to Kansas City for Worlds. The 2009 First Class Challenge will be one of the highlights on the national tour schedule and one not to miss.

For More information and to Register visit www.DesMoinesChallenge.org

We look forward to seeing you all in Des Moines,
Corey Philips – Tournament Director

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Don't miss out on this one. 4 weeks until registration closes 6 weeks until plastic flies.

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5 quality courses in the DSM area, you do not want to miss out

Mail in registration closes June 26 - online registration closes July 3. Get'em in if you plan on playing.

Well the courses are shaping up quite nicely around Des Moines thanks to our very generous volunteers and staff.

This year�s event features top notch players packs far all competitors. The Pro Pack includes the above SuperColor tournament disc - featuring the 2008 First Class Challenge Champions Angela Tschiggfrie and Avery Jenkins, and a stylish shirt that features the below logo, as well as some other swag and goodies. The AM player pack is the same as the Pro's with some very nice extras thrown in.

The added cash is shaping up nicely thanks to our generous sponsors. Totals will be available towards the end of the month � you won�t be disappointed.

Sign-up is available online at www.desmoineschallenge.org via online payment or mail in form.
I will be at the Minnesota Majestic in next weekend and will be able to take registrations at the event.

See you all at the Challenge!!!!

Corey Philips


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I'm ready! Bring it on!

Got my registration in...ready to take on the "Challenge". Gonna be a fun time.

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Don't forget, closes July 3

Per TD Corey Philips the on-line registration has been extended to July 8.

Courses are looking outstanding and we loko forward to having everyone back in Des Moines!

The courses are ready to go. So am I.

Barsby showed up and sniped the local C-tier :) Peeps should be rolling in from Ohio and beyond the next couple of days. I'm excited to see some old friends on my home courses.

First Class BABY!

Like I said before, the courses have taken shape and are looking fantastic. There are many who contributed to this effort, but Tyler Sarg has taken the job of Course Manager to a new level. His dedication has been evident locally, and next week the National Tour will see what Des Moines Disc Golf is all about.

So if you play The Challenge and see or meet Tyler, tell him thanks. It can't be said enough.

This years Challenge will be one of the most difficult NT's of the year. 3 Days.........5 Championship courses. Goodluck to all participating and thanks to all that have helped.

Another addition of the popular National Tour Clinic Series comes to the First CLass Des Moines Challenge:

Thursday July 16th at 6:00--8:00

Walnut Ridge Disc Golf Course
- Exit I-80/35 at Merle Hey Rd
- North on Merle Hey Rd 3 miles
- Left on Beaver Dr 3 miles
- Right at Doppler Radar Ball into park
- Turn right at first Y in park
- Follow road to very large parking lot

Come learn from some of the best players in the sport today:

--Ken Climo (12X PDGA World Champion)
--Cale Leiviska (Discraft Elite Player)
--Matt Orum (Innova Elite Player)
--George Smith (Gateway Elite Player)

Win some autographed discs from Innova Champion and improve your game for FREE!:eek:

Thursday afternoon there will be a doubles held at Walnut Ridge.
This is a flex start from 2-5 pm bring your own partner. There are two divisions Pro and Adv. The cost is $15.00 per person for both divisions.
Pro division will be paid in cash and the Adv field will be in ProFlight Credit.


This will take place before the Clinic that is from 6-8 pm, so come on out get your game on and meet some of the best players in the world.

This is open for everyone and again you can start anytime between 2 and 5 pm. Hope to see you all there.

I'm at Applebees using their free Wi-fi and hope to get some photos uploaded between rounds. A few cards came in before I headed to Applebees with Tanner Duncan in at 55, Cale at 56, Climo at 57 at Ewing. Scoring guys appear to be ready to go and top of things so hopefully you'll see scores in a timely manner for this event. We're hoping to roll with live scoring tomorrow, possibly with the Open women one round and the Open men another round. This afternoon is Pickard teeing off around 2pm Central. This 3-cheese Chicken Penne is great...

Quick update: Matt Orum has the hot hand at Ewing with a 53. Feldberg, Blazek, Ulibarri, Hemmeline and one other in with 54s. Sounds like full Pool A scores will be at least a half hour more so TD can get over to Pickard and call them all in.

Two top names couldn't make it to the event at the last minute: Nikko and Barry.

The people of Illinois are rooting for Barrett W. to shoot hot round/s on Sunday.

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Who were the USDGC spots? I know Hemme for sure, did Babbit make it, or just miss qualifying?

Babbitt is in.

This tournament lived up to it's name. Great job guys! I loved every minute of it and wish it could be a yearly event for me.

Is that a Dave Feldberg NT repeat? The first one all year for any of the Pro's.

Not a bad month, he made $1700.00 at The Brent Hambrick and follows it up this week with I am guessing at least another $1700.00

This feels very similar to last year before Worlds, Dave playing solid golf right before the worlds event. This year instead of 2 second place finishes he grabs two first place finishes.

thank you for the tournament coverage, including the homepage updates, live scoring, and quick field scoring updates. seem to have gotten things honed in.

Nice work Tanner!

Nice work Tanner!

Thanks man. It was a wild ride and a dream come true.

I can't thank everyone enough who put in countless hours to afford me the opportunity to play a NT in my back yard. Playing with Cale and EMac all weekend, on the best courses, in great weather....it just doesn't get any better.