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European Open returns to Nokia

Posted on Jul 16th 2013

The most prestigious disc golf tournament in Europe tees off on Thursday, July 18 with arguably the most talented and competitive field in it's history. The 2013 European Open will once again be a PDGA-sanctioned Major and the four day event will be played on the "Beast" course, a challenging par 64 layout designed by Jussi Meresmaa at Nokia Sports Center DiscGolfPark in Nokia Finland.

New Hewitt disc golf course sign of sport’s growth

Posted on Jul 16th 2013

As Joey Harrell walked around Hewitt Park, he began noticing some curious stares being cast his way.

After all, he was alternating between wandering around aimlessly and standing still looking at features of the park.

But once he made the motion of throwing a Frisbee, it all started making sense. Harrell wasn’t just some crazy guy with no place to be. He was designing a disc golf course.

Sitting On Top Of The World

Posted on Jul 14th 2013

At the moment when the final card stepped up to their finishing hole emotions began to surge. Their hearts pounding with nervous excitement. Adrenaline surging through their bodies. The entire week has led up to this hole. Players have played seven full rounds of disc golf in scorching heat combined with a steady wind whipping the courses. Every player experienced the difficulty of the courses on display, and every player battled the Kansas temperatures in July. Only a select few have made it this far.

A Time to Shine

Posted on Jul 13th 2013

The week has been a scorcher for every competitor present at the 2013 PDGA Amateur and Junior World Championships and most competitors have battled the heat through Friday. This tournament is a test of both mental and physical endurance from beginning to end. With the title of World Champion on the line pressure of competition adds a new intensity to every round. The Fairways tighten. The air thickens. Decision making in every situation, on every shot becomes the most important matter in their lives.

That Good Old Second Day Shuffle

Posted on Jul 11th 2013

With the scorching first day over and the opening rounds in the books players have begun to feel the heat of competition. The first day jitters have settled and players are in full throttle for the remainder of the 2013 PDGA Amateur and Junior World Championships

The day opened with leaders established from first day action but these players were here to make some movement. In fact, these rounds on Wednesday were extremely important because the mid tournament shuffle immediately followed day two’s action. 

Heat Stricken but Birdie Driven

Posted on Jul 10th 2013

After a night of refreshment and enjoyment downtown in Emporia, KS players woke up bright and early to begin their first day of competition. With the sunrise came predictions of a day with strong winds and a temperature in the triple digits. This created a vicious environment for multiple rounds of tournament play. By the time the sun hit its apex in the sky thermometers read 105 degrees with a heat index of 111 for the 2013 Amateur and Junior World Championships.

 

Grandeur at the Granada

Posted on Jul 9th 2013

As the doors opened last night to players entering the historic Emporia Granada Theatre in Emporia, KS they were presented with beautiful decor that welcomed them with early 1900s architecture. Its walls were decorated with ornate finishing and dazzeling chandeliers suspended from the ceiling. It held a packed seating area and a mezzanine that could fit the necessary seating capacity to handle every participant, staff member, and family member.

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