👊 Random Draw Tuesday - July 9, 2024

Random Draw Tuesday 🤜🤛

Hello and welcome. This is Charlie from The Players Meeting. 

Every week, I handpick the 5 best things I saw in the past 7 days. These could be storylines, highlights, memes, Aderhold’s pyrotechnics, or even news.

But no matter what, it will always be about disc golf AND only what I find interesting.

Let’s get into it.

#1 👊 

Over the holiday weekend, there were more than just fireworks popping off. At 18 years old and in her rookie season, Emily Weatherman skipped the part where she gets used to touring life and learns how to compete against the best.

Instead, she won her first DGPT, became the 5th first-time FPO winner this year, and shot back-to-back 1000+ rounds. The clear Rookie of the Year has had a breakneck comeup.

#2 👊

In MPO, the action was just as hot. After a few weeks of surprisingly bad finishes plus a missed cash, AB heard the POTY convos getting stale and wanted back in.

He fought off his best friend and touring partner -Hammes - who himself broke records on Saturday with a -14, 1091-rated round. But not even that or the hometown hero - Buhr - could handle AB’s Luna park jobs.

AB has now joined the decorated list of players with 4+ Major/Elite wins in a single year. He has 10 more events left to stack on another.

#3 👊

There are two things we love:
1/ Playing a casual round with friends.
2/ Pure’ing a drive through the intended gap.

For most, that second thing can be rare. Last week, Overthrow DG dropped their framework to solve your shanks.

If you’re releasing early and hitting the left tree (RHBH):

• Check your walkup. It must be forward and toward the target. A common mistake is starting at the pad’s back right corner and ending front left. This walkup crosses your actual line and can cause rounding.

• Check your throwing hand. Releasing the disc needs to feel committed and sent through with the hand.

If you’re releasing late and hitting the right tree:

• Check your upper body. A common mistake is overcommitting, which causes your body to become too involved.
  Your throwing hand should guide the disc through, not your entire body. One cue to solve this is to hold your eyes and head back through the throw.

Disc golf was meant to be played in the woods. So keep that love alive and listen to Overthrow DG.

#4 👊

With this year’s schedule so jam-packed, last weekend was the perfect time for two European powerhouses to hold their National Championships. Each title is won on the country’s biggest stage, which is reserved only for its citizens.

Finnish Championship

Going into the event, the expectation was to see a new FPO winner and a repeat MPO winner. Instead, the results were flip-flopped.

Due to the course’s hardest hole, Silva Saarinen was unable to continue her win streak. On hole 18, she shot a combined +11 across 4 rounds while Eveliina Salonen shot -1.

Salonen continues her stellar season and adds 5x Finnish champ to her resume. Her first Finnish title dates back to 2015.

In MPO, a two-hole playoff ended in Teemu Talikainen’s upset over 3x champ Niklas Anttila. It was a disappointing ending for Anttila, who missed many chances to close out.

Estonian Championship

Without Kristin Tattar playing, Kaidi Allsalu went wire-to-wire, won by 6, and became back-to-back champ. Her win was followed by another disappointing ending by Mauri Villmann.

He gave up 7 strokes and the victory in the final 3 holes. Albert Tamm completed the comeback and became 5x champ.

#5 👊

It’s time. The Europe Swing is officially here, and it premieres with the Krokhol Open in Oslo, Norway.

Starting on Friday, the World’s #1 course will be featured in all its glory. Krokhol DGC sits on an amazing property that was a former back nine of a ball golf course.

But unlike others, there are no wide-open holes in this layout. It’s highly technical, difficult, and beautiful. Last year, Bradley Williams beat McBeth by 1 stroke with a -16 total.

This year will be different, though. The MPO field is deep and includes almost every notable name except Heimburg (recently dropped), Dickerson, and the Robinson brothers.

In FPO, Kristin Tattar will make her post-broken rib comeback to a smaller field. Salonen & Blomroos dropped recently, while Scoggins, Handley, and Gannon aren’t making it.

Either way, the Europe Swing will be exciting. So adjust your sleep schedule and get ready for the incredible Euro crowds, courses, and golf.

Thanks for reading today. Get out and throw this week!

- Charlie