The dust has settled and the competitors from all over the world that made their way to Emporia, Kansas for the 2016 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships presented by Dynamic Discs have most likely made it back home by now. In Part 1 of this piece, we covered the Semifinals and Final 9’s of the Open and Open Women’s division, where Ricky Wysocki #38008 won his first World Title and Val Jenkins #17495 won her 4th. There were seven others that went home on Saturday with a world title, all of which deserve the same amount of credit.
RIciky Wysocki #38008 takes the final step to the top of World Rankings with an impressive victory in Emporia, Kansas at the 2016 Pro Worlds. Paul McBeth #27523 slips to 2nd after initially torching Jones East, then fighting hard the rest of the week to catch Wysocki who wouldn't yield the lead after round 1. Nate Doss #11794 takes a big step towards the top moving up from 9th to 3rd. Two other new members in the top 10 are Eagle Wynne McMahon #37817 in 7th and Cameron Colglazier #47407 in 9th.
There is no day more exciting in this sport than the last day of the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. Rain or shine, the most sought after title in disc golf is on the line, Pro Worlds Champion. Thankfully for the players, the staff, the volunteers, and the spectators, Emporia finally gave us a break from the heat without compromising sunshine. It was an ideal day for disc golf that led to epic showdowns.
For many, the gloomy, rainy skies this morning at the 2016 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships presented by Dynamic Discs was much more of a relief than an annoyance. For the last week or so, the players here in Emporia, Kansas have been practicing and competing in scorching temperatures with high humidity. A break from the sunshine, even if it meant a bit of precipitation, was welcomed with open arms.
Cover photo of Ricky Wysocki courtesy of Dynamic Discs.
Fun in the sun is a phrase you often hear, but you probably won’t hear it from many of the players here at the 2016 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. A heat index 110+ combined with the pressure of a World Champion title on the line made for some intense action here in Emporia, Kansas for Round 3 of the 2016 Pro Worlds presented by Dynamic Discs.
