DGPT Enters the Home Stretch
Team Innova had a strong showing at the 2024 Discraft Great Lakes Open. Hailey King took 2nd place, tying the hot round on the final day. Ohn Scoggins came out on fire in round one and Kat Mertsch took the reins in round two. With DGLO behind us, it’s just Playoff events and the Championship from here on out. Get your popcorn ready.
King of the Throwing Stats
Hailey King earned her third 2nd place finish of the year at last weekend’s Discraft Great Lakes Open. She led the field in Parked percentage, C2 Hits in Regulation, and Strokes Gained Tee to Green. Hailey tied the hot final round at -7, but couldn’t gain ground on the winner, Holyn Handley.
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Hailey averaged 992-rated for the event. In the September ratings update, she reached a new career-high rating of 980. Hailey has been knocking on the door of a win all season – with her performances at DGLO giving her confidence, hopefully she can take down one of the big ones at the end of the year.
Team Innova Top Storylines
Scoggins Proves She’s Got the Distance
Last year’s DGLO champ, Ohn Scoggins, shot the hot round on the first day at -9. She finished the tournament in 4th place, leading the field in Scramble rate, at one of the longest courses on tour.
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Merstch Shoots Hot Round Two
Kat Mertsch shot -9 in the 2nd round with perfect C1x putting and a 75% Fairway hit rate. She finished in 6th place and is now in 7th in the DGPT World Standings.
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Lead Card Calvin
Vinny made the lead card every day at DGLO. He currently sits in 3rd in the DGPT World Standings.
One of the Best Putters in the FPO
Holly Finley has been on fire on the putting green the past few events. Last weekend, she led the field in C1x Putting, Average Putt Length, and Total Putt Length. She tied for 10th, her first top 10 of the season.
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Innova Discs were Made for Väinö
Since Väinö Mäkelä joined Team Innova, his season has totally turned around. He’s only missed the top ten three times since joining the Team. Last weekend, he tied for 8th.
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Countdown Begins to the USDGC and TPWDGC
The United States Disc Golf Championship and Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship begin in less than one month. The final PDGA Major of the year will take place October 10-13 at the Winthrop Arena in Rock Hill, South Carolina. With an expanded vendor village, the Fresh and Now concert series, two of the most competitive tournaments in disc golf, and more, this is the must-attend event of the year. Tickets are available at USDGC.com. We’ll see you at the Championship.
