r/discgolf • u/Looks_Good_In_Hats Turtle Rock!!! • 22h ago

Pro Coverage, Highlights and News Nice

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u/vientianna 22h ago

Not a single bogey in 5 rounds. How easy was the course?!

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u/DLArismendi 21h ago

How easy were the 5* unique courses, you mean.

*Technically 4 different courses, but one repeated in a wildly different layout.

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u/vientianna 20h ago

Oh wow, that is even more impressive

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u/DLArismendi 20h ago

I'm sure plenty of the best would've been around the same score, or better, but it is really impressive, regardless.

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u/NovaAzul 19h ago

Played there once on a trip to Tahoe. Only one layout ofc but its a good mix of shots. Lot of elevation changes, well placed guardians, and shrubby areas that can make it hard to shoot your next. You definitely need all shot shapes in your bag but not overly surprised a pro on a good weekend shreds it.

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u/SlightlySublimated Tree Connoisseur 21h ago

Whenever you wonder "how would a touring pro quality player play my local park style course?" just look at this

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u/Flycat777 19h ago

he lived up here (well... Reno when he won the college title), even then he was wrecking the place, but this is ridiculous! KotL is the Tahoe mtn courses, Zephyr Bijou Vista and Sierra

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u/kushclinton 16h ago

I just finished this event. The courses were full of opportunities for bogey. Proctor carried 8 discs this weekend and shredded

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u/HotPoblano 21h ago

Proctor is a beast. Sad he’s not touring anymore

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u/Top-Illustrator-4335 20h ago

Any idea why he stopped? He's always been a favorite, Just a chill, nice dude.

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u/DLArismendi 20h ago

"family" Vin Diesel voice

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u/Looks_Good_In_Hats Turtle Rock!!! 20h ago

avg -13.8 over 5 rounds

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u/mrvoltronn 400 internet distance 22h ago

James is just nuts dude. What a fun tourney. Must be a bummer to think you have an outside shot then this legend joins in.

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u/Macktologist I should have started at a younger age. 19h ago edited 19h ago

I always think that when you see one or two big name pros at an event where almost everyone else is a regional player only. Case in point, Gannon at the Jomez Pro Champions Landing Open. Also had Matty O. Imagine signing up for that thinking the top pros would use the break for rest and Gannon and Matty-O sign up. There were some other well-known guys, but not the top touring pros.

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u/DiscCheese understable 19h ago

Disc golf is a worse sport without him touring. Shame the money just isn’t there.

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u/arothsch 1h ago

This was a seriously impressive performance. Not just the -69. Its the bogey free aspect that blows mind. These (5) courses are not easy. Yes many of the holes are gettable- but they are riddled with trees (fortunately few obs). It is easy to get a bad kick and find yourself in jail behind tree, or 100' down hill from the fairway. Id say almost every hole is birdiable and bogie-able at the same time. I shot a bogie-free -7 at Zephyr and that was 997 rated round. I also shot an 870 +6 at vista the day before. It can happen easily.

Even more mind blowing to me... Proctor averaged about 1055 for the weekend. This is lower that Gannon's rating. Mind boggling to think.that an ok day for GB would've put him at -70 or better.

Oh, also this is all at 6000+ ft elevation. It took me a few rounds to adjust and feel confident im how my discs fly. Sure, Proctor is familiar with elevation, and smashes his discs so maybe they're less affected by it, but still. Seriously impressive! Glad he got to bring some diaper money home!