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Brook Johnson throws during Round 2 of the 2023 USWDGC. Photos: Conrad Meyer / PDGA

Seven divisions will enter the weekend with new leaders at the 2023 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships.

There’s plenty of disc golf left to settle things in Burlington, North Carolina.

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Leaderboards were frequently changing during Friday’s round from top to bottom.

Rebecca Cox tees of during Round 2 of the 2023 USWDGC. Photos: Justin Anderson / PDGA

Armed with the knowledge of playing a new course on Day 1, the FPO field returned to the Regulator course at Cedarock Park for Round 2 of the 2023 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships.

The course continued to play difficult as the whole field averaged almost an entire stroke higher than the day before and all but two holes averaged over par. After a long season and in the midst of a streak of playoffs and PDGA Majors, players will have to dig deep in the second half to stay focused on the final PDGA Major of the year.

Henna Blomroos is one of three co-leaders after Round 1 of the 2023 USWDGC. Photos: Kevin Huver / DGN

The FPO field made their way through the woods of the Regulator course in the opening round of the 2023 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships.

Playing on a new course with the added pressure of the final PDGA Major of the year, this was a great opportunity for players to prove how well they can score and set the bar for the next three rounds. Overall, the Regulator course proved difficult as the course averaged 4.53 strokes over par and every player took at least one bogey.

Des Reading started strong on Thursday at the 2023 USWDGC. Photo: Justin Anderson / PDGA

Things are off to a fast and furious start at the 2023 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships in Burlington, North Carolina.

And the race is on as fifteen of the 21 divisions are separated at the top by less than three strokes after the first of four rounds at the PDGA Major, which features a record-breaking 340 competitors.

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PRO/AM WOMEN'S MAJOR

A record 340 players have arrived and are ready to compete in Burlington, North Carolina at the 2023 United States Women's Disc Golf Championships.

Every player from all 24 divisions — from FJ10 to FA75 to FPO — is set for the four-round event over three courses, all at Cedarock Park, a 500-acre complex in southern Alamance County.

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2023 USWDGC player's dinner and meeting. Photo: Justin Anderson / PDGA

Up next on the 2023 PDGA Major calendar: the United States Women's Disc Golf Championship.

Nearly 350 players over 24 divisions are currently registered to compete beginning Thursday, September 21 in Burlington, North Carolina.

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PDGA Major Events are the premier national and international competitions for 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, to draw interest and attention to the location, and to generate a significant economic impact for local businesses.

Hosting a PDGA Major is a challenging task. Interest was shown from several involved local organizing committees (LOC), meaning selecting these events was difficult, as so many excellent bid packages were submitted.

Virginia Polkinghorne is in Madison with her family, and leads the Advanced division after the first round. Photo: Hayden Henry / PDGA

Standing near the first tee of the 2022 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship, there were hugs, laughs, nerves, and plenty of stories shared.

“Remember that one time we got in trouble?” one competitor said. “We were being a little too loud, but we were having fun.”

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Hailey King tees off at Smugglers' Notch, which will host the 2023 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. Photo: DGPT

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.

2022 USWDGC tournament director Mike Batka discusses a hole in Madison, Wisconsin. Photo: PDGA

It’s seven months away, but the 24th edition of the United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship (USWDGC) is taking shape at a rapid pace in Madison, Wisconsin.

On the heels of a record-setting event in 2021, preparations for the PDGA Major are well underway in the Mad City.

Recently, members of the PDGA Event Support Team (EST) and the Operations & Logistics Team visited the site with an in-depth look at the courses as well as the host city. Annually, these teams conduct similar visits for PDGA Majors.

Paige Pierce poses for a photo with FA4 winner Gabi Sigafoo at the 2021 USWDGC. Photo: PDGA Media

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Twenty-two years ago, Juliana Korver won an upstart event, created to celebrate women’s disc golf that 21 women attended.

On Sunday in Northern California, Korver, with strong emotion showing, walked down the fairway on the 54th and final hole of the record-setting 2021 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships, the first PDGA Pro Major event of the season.

Juliana Korver leads the FP40 division at the USWDGC. Photo: Conrad Meyer / PDGA

NORTH CALIFORNIA – Ten of the 17 divisions at the 2021 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships are separated by five strokes or less at the top of the leader board.

There’s a PDGA Major title on the line on Championship Sunday.

“That’s what happens at a Major championship – you see more experienced players come out,” FPO leader Paige Pierce said. “They know moving day is important.”

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Paige Pierce opened up a four-shot lead after the first round of the 2021 USWDGC. Photo: Conrad Meyer / PDGA Media

NORTH CALIFORNIA — Kelley Snyder and her card mates shared a big laugh as their names were being announced prior to teeing off on Friday at Johnson Springview Park in Rocklin.

But just after that light-hearted moment, the game face was on.

That was the scene throughout the area on Friday as 263 players throughout 17 divisions and three courses kicked off the 2021 United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships, the first PDGA Pro Major of the year.

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  • Date: 21-May to 23-May-2021
  • Location: Orangevale, Rocklin, Auburn, California, United States
  • Tournament Director: Jenny Knisley
  • Asst. Tournament Director: Bruce Knisley

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.

Proposals to host a 2018 PDGA Major will be accepted now through October 31, 2016. This includes the PDGA United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship, the PDGA Tim Selinske US Masters Championship, the PDGA Amateur and Junior World Championships, the PDGA Masters World Championships, and the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.

Proposals to host a 2018 PDGA Major will be accepted now through October 31, 2016. This includes the PDGA United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship, the PDGA Tim Selinske US Masters Championship, the PDGA Amateur and Junior World Championships, the PDGA Masters World Championships, and the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.

The Professional Disc Golf Association has released the bid guidelines for PDGA Major Championships for events in 2017. The PDGA has created these bid guideline packages to assist prospective communities in presenting their case for hosting one of disc golf’s showcase events and lays out the guidelines on how to prepare a bid to host a PDGA Major.

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.

The Professional Disc Golf Association has released the bid guidelines for PDGA Major Championships for events in 2016. The PDGA has created these bid guideline packages to assist prospective communities in presenting their case for hosting one of disc golf’s showcase events and lays out the guidelines on how to prepare a bid to host a PDGA Major.

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