DGPT Rundown: Las Vegas Challenge by Innova: FPO Round 2


Cat Allen destroys Wildhorse for commanding lead at LVC

Disc Golf Pro Tour veteran Catrina Allen hammered both the Wildhorse DGC and the field to take full control of the 2023 Las Vegas Challenge in Henderson, NV on Friday.

Allen walked into Round 2 with a one stroke advantage over Rebecca Cox, but dominated the second day on the Wildhorse track to climb six strokes ahead at minus-13. Allen went seven down on the front that included a five birds, an eagle and a bogey. She further staked her claim with another eagle on Hole 10 and closing with four more birdies.

Cox had trouble with control through the middle holes, bagging four birdies but adding four bogeys and a double-bogey to fall to even on the tournament. Taking her place was Finnish competitor Henna Blomroos, who claimed the second seed with Missy Gannon by shooting minus-six on the day. Gannon flipped to the sub-par side of the standings by nailing a minus-seven that included birdies on seven back-nine holes.

Besides Allen’s powerful minus-11, Ella Hansen of Seattle, WA made waves, flying to third spot with a minus-nine on the day. She’s now at minus-4 for the tournament after collecting seven birdies and two eagles in Round 2. Jessica Weese and Stacie Rawnsley stand one stroke back at minus-3.

Weather conditions had improved through the beginning of the day, but deteriorated with a growing wind through the morning. Cold temperatures remained the trend from earlier in the week.

Moving Day’s Round 3 competition on Saturday will take place on the Infinite Course at Wildhorse. The forecast suggests another day of cool temperatures with a 93 per cent chance of rain.

Other Notes

Windsor, Ont. Chantel Budinsky sits tied for 32nd as the lone Canadian at plus-seven. She jumped seven spots after posting a minus-two on Friday. Meanwhile, Holly Finley fell hard in Round 2 after sitting even and in third place on Thursday. The Tennessee athlete had a quadruple bogey on No. 7, then carded seven bogies on the back nine to score plus-nine.

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