Opening day for European disc golf

Happy Friday! You’re In The Circle, let’s get into it.

📝 On today’s card:

• The DGPT’s off week

• Opening day for European disc golf

• Circle’s edge

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HAPPENINGS AROUND THE PDGA

The DGPT is on break for the week as most of the pros make their way to California for the OTB Open. However, as we’ve come to know though, disc golf never sleeps. There are plenty of pros opting to play in many of the A-tier tournaments taking place this weekend. Check out the tournaments and notable pros making an appearance. 👇

• Discmania’s 303 Open | May 5-7 | Federal Heights, Colorado | Joel Freeman, Aaron Gossage, Natalie Ryan, and Deann Carey

  • Gatekeeper Media and HyzerMedia will be providing post-produced coverage for MPO and FPO lead cards.

• Treebash Open | May 5-7 | Flagstaff, Arizona | Gavin Rathbun, Andrew Fish, Jennifer Allen, and Leah Tsinajinnie

• Santa Cruz Masters Cup | May 5-7 | Santa Cruz, California | Gannon Buhr, Alden Harris, Cole Redalen, James Proctor, Ohn Scoggins, and Catrina Allen

OPENING DAY FOR EUROPEAN DISC GOLF

The European Pro Tour kicks off today with the Copenhagen Open. Held at Valbyparken, it will be the first of seven EPT events in 2023 leading up to the All-Stars event in October.

The European Pro Tour is separate from the PDGA Euro Tour which is governed by PDGA Europe and has twelve events of its own. Its first tournament will be Pro Forester held in Croatia starting June 9th.

Jonesboro Open this past weekend was Paul McBeth’s last DGPT event for a few months. He’s headed off to Europe for the next two months as he’s lined up to compete in the EPT Estonian Open before moving on to six straight Euro Tour events. After which he’ll play in the second PDGA Major of the year, the European Open in late July.

WEEKLY PRO RANKINGS - TOP 10

LATEST PLASTIC

The PDGA approved sixteen new discs since our last update.

• Rollo and Alien (new) from Innova Champion Discs

• Kelo from Exel Discs

• Iguana from Reptilian Disc Golf

• EVO from OZDG

• Ronin from Remix Disc Golf

• UFO, Taco, Salamander, and Lasso from Mint Discs

• Valhalla Reaper from Orbital Discs

• Peppermint, Cinnamon, Cherry, and Candy from Clash Discs

• Crux from Thought Space Athletics

Total PDGA-approved models: 1,787

CIRCLE’S EDGE

• Brodie Smith had high hopes for this season but has yet to really show what he is capable of. Through eight events so far this year, he only has one Top 10 finish and two other Top 30 finishes.

• Linus Carlsson has not played a tournament in the U.S. since the DGPT Championship in October of last year. While a lot of his European peers have been competing on tour since the start of the season, Linus has been delayed due to not having a sports visa. He just acquired his visa which is good until 2028, and is looking to make his 2023 debut at the OTB open on May 12th.

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