A very grateful Barry Schultz after winning his 6th Tim Selinske US Masters Championship, an event named after his late, great friend.
Three days and four rounds later, the 2017 Tim Selinske US Masters Championships came to an end this past Sunday in Des Moines. The 300+ competitors at the event were split between three courses for the final round with close and exciting finishes taking place at each.
With all divisions now having three rounds in the books, the 300+ competitors have only the final round to go here in Des Moines for the 2017 Tim Selinske US Masters Championships. With perfect weather in the forecast once again, it should be a beautiful and exciting afternoon as we head towards the crowning of 11 new PDGA Major champions.
After a lights-out opening round on Friday, 5X US Masters Champion Barry Schultz looked to be on pace for his sixth US Masters title. However, during the first of two rounds that were played yesterday, Dave Feldberg made his move, carding a ridiculous 15 under par (41) at Grandview to put himself two ahead of Barry as they headed into round 3 at Ewing Park.
Day one of the 2017 Tim Selinske US Masters came to an end late in the afternoon on Friday with the 300+ professional and amateur competitors finishing either one or two rounds in and around the greater Des Moines area. With two days left of competition in a city known for having difficult courses, there’s still plenty of twists and turns to come.
Barry Schultz emerged as the leader of the Masters division after their opening round at Pickard Park finishing at 12 under par (51) that included a run of seven birdies to end the day. Sitting in a tie for second place just one shy of Barry are Dave Feldberg and George Smith, both of which went bogey-free with 11 birdies to finish at 52.
Photo of the late wood-carved basket at Grandview Park.
As a young sport, disc golf hasn’t had to deal with the passing of many of its founding fathers, it’s legends if you will. For that we are thankful, but it certainly makes it more difficult to manage when it does happen. Tim Selinkse #2026 serves as perhaps the greatest example. Tim devoted his life to the growth of disc golf, first with a career at Wham-O and eventually as one of the founders of Innova Champion Discs. It wasn’t Tim’s passion for disc golf that set him apart, however, it was his warm, loveable persona.
PDGA Major Events are the premier national and international competitions for the sport of disc golf each year, featuring the world’s best disc golfers competing for World and National Titles in multiple skill, age, and gender-based divisions. These PDGA marquee events offer any city or town the chance to host an international sporting event in their community, drawing interest and attention to the location, and generating a significant economic impact for local businesses.
