One round in the books and we have a tight race after the first round here at the 2012 United States Amateur DGC. The four highest-rated players had the earliest tee time and looked to set the bar for the rest of the day. Mark Huether was the man to put up the first low score. Only one player finished with a better score. Mike Sale from Downers Grove, Illinois shot a five under, 57, to finish with a one stroke lead. Along with Mark, Alex Geisinger turned in a 58. Five players carded 59’s and are tied for third place.
Once a year, the best amateurs in disc golf travel to Milford, Michigan, a small city just north of Detroit. As the players prepare for the trip and begin travel, the hosts spend countless hours in the weeks leading up to the tournament re-installing one of our country's best courses. The Toboggan course at Kensington Metro park is truly a gem and the only players who get the pleasure and, sometimes, pain of playing are those that earn their way in through qualifier tournaments throughout the year.
The sport's most exclusive and prestigious event for amateur players is the United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship being held June 8-10 in Milford, MI. Only 148 qualified players compete on the Toboggan Championship course each summer, and here's a way for you to be there... even if you didn't receive an invitation.
Most players earn their way to an invitation through top finishes at qualifying events throughout the year. Registration for those players opened a few weeks ago, and as of May 1st, all current PDGA amateurs with a rating of 945 or higher will be officially qualified.
"I can't believe I'm here, this is so great!" So said a wide-eyed 2010 competitor as he gazed down the sweeping landscape of Kensington Toboggan's hole three, a 915-foot signature hole on one of disc golf's true gems.
Top-performing Amateur players have been coming here to Milford, Michigan since 2002, all by invitation after having proven themselves worthy of a chance at becoming the US Amateur National Champion. This is the PDGA United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship, presented by Discraft. The 2011 tournament runs June 10-12.
Starting May 17th, 2011 any player in the PDGA Amateur division with a player rating of 940 or higher is qualified to play in the 2011 USADGC by adding a $15.00 qualifying fee to the $76.00 entry fee. See rules and comments below for more details.
Top Ranked Ams Gather for US National Championship After qualifying at high level events over the past year, the best Amateur disc golfers from all regions of the US and abroad are making their way to the Kensington Toboggan Championship course in Milford, MI for the PDGA United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship, presented by Discraft.
