Checkmate.

It was a thrilling end to the beginning of the Disc Golf Pro Tour season at the 2024 Chess.com Invitational presented by Discraft, and one years in the making for the two champions.

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Anthony Barela held on to grab his first Elite Series win in his career, one that started in the junior ranks in 2010 and one that has featured so many close calls.

There were plenty of moves made into positions to strike for the win on Saturday in Brooksville, Florida.

Both leaderboards are as tight as can be and it is anyone’s win to take down to open the season at the 2024 Disc Golf Pro Tour — Chess.com Invitational presented by Discraft.

Ella Hansen. Photo: Kevin Huver / DGPT

Ella Hansen and Holyn Handley, two close friends on the tour, are tied at the top in FPO and in prime position to take down what would be the first Elite Series win for either.