Germany’s Simon “Whizkid” Lizotte #8332 shot an opening round of 52, a 13 under par unofficially rated at 1054, to seize the day and a two throw lead after Round 1 of the European Championships at Evaux Park in Geneva, Switzerland. Having flown more than 10,000 kilometers from Portland, OR to defend his 2012 EC title, Simon proved that jet lag is no obstacle to spectacular play.
As the Field Events came to a close on Sunday, August 10th in Portland, OR, a final round was tentatively scheduled for Tuesday night at the Flymart. Due to conditions beyond our control, the finals had to be cancelled. This resulted in titles of Co-Champion for Nikko Locastro and now 5x World Putting Champion Jay “Yeti” Reading.
Our congratulations go out to both 2014 World Disc Golf Putting Champions!
Each year during the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships a very special awards banquet is held. It's a ceremony filled with some of the most important and influential names and faces in the history of our beloved sport. The event is put on by the PDGA with the purpose of inducting the newest members to the Disc Golf Hall of Fame, as well as to give out the annual PDGA Awards.
The biennial European Championships has long been the grande dame of disc golf events on the continent. Hosted by the Swiss Disc Golf Association, this year’s edition tees off this morning in Geneva, on the par 65, 2412 meter (7900’) layout of the Evaux Inter-Community Sports and Recreation Centre.
