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For a day five update and full tournament recap, check out our article Eveliina Salonen Wins the 2024 PDGA Pro World Championships.
Day Four Update
Expect Magic on Championship Sunday
The 2024 PDGA Pro World Championships looks like it will come down to the wire, just as the fans and spectators wanted. After an eventful Moving Day, Team Innova is hopeful at our chances to take home one or more titles. In the FPO, Eveliina Salonen sits just one stroke off the lead with teammate Kat Mertsch behind her in 3rd. In the MPO, Vinny began closing the margin between him and frontrunner Isaac Robinson and will be on the final day lead card.
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Eveliina Has 2nd Major Title of the Year in Her Sights
Eveliina Salonen has a very real chance of winning two Major titles in the same year. Earlier this season, she took down the Champions Cup, proving that she has what it takes to conquer the pressure of the biggest events in our sport. She is going into tomorrow’s round just one stroke off the lead.
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Mertsch’s 1016-Rated Moving Day
Kat Mertsch came out today saying, “Don’t count me out yet!” She shot a -5, one stroke off the hot round of the day. She remains in 3rd place, but is two strokes closer to the lead than she was at the end of round 3.
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Vinny Closing In on the Leaders
Calvin tied the hot round for the day at -9, closing the gap between him and the lead by 3 strokes. He sits in 3rd place, 5 strokes back of Isaac Robinson. It’s not going to be easy, but if anyone can catch fire out at the Innova Champion Course at Ivy Hill, it’s Vinny.
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Joel Freeman Keeps Climbing
Joel Freeman has moved himself up the leaderboard every day since the tournament started. After round one he was in a tie for 50th. Now he’s all the way up to a tie for 12th. Keep pushing into that top 10, Joel! Also, shoutout to Joel and Ohn for winning the Pro Worlds Doubles at the start of the week.
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Hailey and Henna in Top 10
Hailey King is in a tie for 6th after Moving Day. Henna Blomroos is in solo 9th. Both players have had moments of struggle in an otherwise very well-played event. Let’s see if one of them can turn it on in the final round to crack the top 5.
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KJ on Track for Top 20
Kevin Jones is on track to have his best Worlds finish since 2021. He currently sits in a tie for 17th, just 4 strokes outside of the top 10.
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It All Comes Down to This
Tomorrow, two World Champions will be crowned on the Innova Champion Course at Ivy Hill. This year’s Worlds has brought major excitement so far and tomorrow will be the peak. Can Vinny dig deep to make up five strokes on Isaac? Will Eveliina become the only player this year to win more than one Major? Tune in tomorrow to the Disc Golf Network to find out. Visit Innovadiscs.com for a full tournament recap after the event.
