The Glass Blown Open in Emporia, KS, had over 1,600 participants. A new world record for the size of a disc golf tournament. Notable Nebraska finishes include Blaine Anderson of Kearney in sixth place out of 314 in the advanced division. Also in the advanced division were Sean Swihart and Jacob Barber, both from Lincoln, tying for 24th place. In the Pro Masters 40+ division Dominic Sawtelle, Lincoln, placed 20 out of 49. Blair Riffel, Omaha, finished 23rd out of 162 in the Am 40+ division. Of the 367 players in Intermediate Kyle Carnahan of Auburn placed 13th and Cash Minx of Lincoln placed 17th.
Benjamin Baustian will represent Nebraska in the Dynamic Discs Match Play tournament in Emporia, KS.
Top 10 rated Nebraska players from the May ratings update are:
1. Brandon Oatmen, Hastings, 983
2. James Chamberlain, Kearney, 982
3. Sean Swihart, Lincoln, 974
4. Dominic Sawtelle, Lincoln, 969
5. Brad Vannoy, Omaha, and Jacob Barber, Lincoln, 966
7. Benjamin Baustian, Omaha, and Nicked Whited, Aurora, 960
9. Jonathon Fletcher, Fairbury, 958
10. Trevor Wilkerson, Hastings, 956
The Lincoln Flying Disc Club has a newly remodeled course, Roper West. The finishing touches are still being applied, like tee signs, message board, and still some dirt work. There is a new website too. You can find a Roper West map under the courses section. LincolnFlyingDiscClub.com
Hummel Park, Omaha, is the host location for a Jomez Pro Final 9 filming location on June 30. Entry fee is $25 and gets you a player pack that includes a custom stamped disc, t-shirt, and more! Player packs are limited to the first 80 players to pre-register. Register Here: jomezpro.com/f9omaha
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