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2022 PDGA Elite Series

2022 PDGA Elite Series

Luke Humphries turned in another solid round in Waco and is one shot out of the lead heading into Sunday. Photo: Kevin Huver / DGPT

Paul McBeth is feeling confident. Luke Humphries never let the moment get to him. Chris Dickerson and Cale Leiviska made moves.

Eveliina Salonen remained at the top of the leaderboard in defense of her 2020 title, but the margin was cut in half and several players are within striking distance to chase down the title.

It’s all set up for another dramatic and exciting finish on the Brazos River at the Disc Golf Pro Tour – Waco Annual Charity Open.

Eveliina Salonen is on top of the leaderboard after one round in Waco. Photo: Kevin Huver / DGPT

Paul McBeth had a moment where the conditions got to him a little bit on Friday in Waco, Texas.

But he bounced back, because survival on the course and scorecard was the name of the game during the opening round of the Disc Golf Pro Tour – Waco Annual Charity Open.

Battling cold and blustery conditions on the Brazos River, McBeth finished in a three-way tie at the top in the MPO division while in FPO, Eveliina Salonen found herself in the same position she was the last time she battled the Beast: on top.

Kona Panis is the defending champion at the Waco Annual Charity Open. Photo: DGPT

A perfect blend of open shots and tight woods, it's time for the Beast in Waco, Texas.

The second stop of the Disc Golf Pro Tour and 2022 PDGA Elite Series season, the Waco Annual Charity Open has been a staple of the professional tour for quite some time. Its open, yet technical holes along the Brazos River give way to the season's first trip through the tight woods. Then, it's back to the open for what has delivered dramatic finishes throughout the years.

Catrina Allen and Drew Gibson battled to the end for their wins in Las Vegas. Photos: DGPT

Drew Gibson and Catrina Allen live for this.

The grind paid off in epic fashion for both this weekend to kick off the 2022 PDGA Elite Series at the Disc Golf Pro Tour – Las Vegas Challenge presented by Innova.

Gannon Buhr has a three-stroke lead heading into the finale of the Las Vegas Challenge. Photo: DGPT

His name on top of a leader board that was changing at a rapid pace, Gannon Buhr stepped up to hole 14, a reachable but tricky 433-foot basket, and chose to lay up his drive.

It was a smart move for the 16-year-old who finds himself with a three-stroke lead with 18 to play at the DGPT - Las Vegas Challenge presented by Innova.

Buhr's stellar play elsewhere, including an ice-in-his-veins showing on the putting green, made the decision on 14 that much more impressive.

Paige Pierce surged back to the top of the leader board at the Las Vegas Challenge. Photo: DGPT

How about another classic Championship Sunday showdown to open the 2022 Disc Golf Pro Tour and the 2022 PDGA Elite Series?

That’s what is going down Sunday at the Las Vegas Challenge presented by Innova.

Paige Pierce, trailing by six strokes entering the third round on Saturday, caught fire down the stretch, finishing with a six-under back nine to close the gap to zero with Catrina Allen entering Sunday’s finale.

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