Roaring finishes led to repeats and sweeps at the 2023 College Disc Golf National Championship.
Capping off a record-setting event of more than 700 players representing over 80 schools at North Cove Leisure and Disc Golf Club in Marion, North Carolina, the finales to both the Men's and Woman's Division I came down the wire, capping off a furious four days of competition with championship moments.
It was anyone's title as Championship Saturday arrived in less-than-stellar conditions but these players weren't phased and their eyes were on the top prize.
Emporia State enters Championship Saturday with a two-stroke lead in the Men's DI flight. Photo: Justin Anderson / PDGA
It was a day of wild weather at the 2023 College Disc Golf National Championships in North Carolina.
The finish is going to be just as wild.
On a day where the second Division I Singles national champion was crowned, the top divisions are set up for a down-to-the-wire finale at North Cove Leisure & Disc Golf Club.
It started in the morning, both the rain and the pressure-packed penultimate day of the nati.
Tailey Rowley celebrates on Thursday at the 2023 College Disc Golf National Championship. Photo: Justin Anderson / PDGA
Tailey Rowley was playing disc golf near the campus of Brigham Young University when a random player ran up to her and asked her to join the Cougar's disc golf team.
That quick interaction sparked her journey in College Disc Golf, and now she's a National Champion.
Houghton's men's team had the first tee time on Wednesday morning. Oklahoma State's women's team of Masey Brannon and Markayla Clayton had a 40-foot putt on their first hole. Missouri's Noah Free had the pressure of a title defense.
Everything worked out well for the early leaders on opening day of the 2023 College Disc Golf National Championship.
Houghton's early tee time ended by setting a blistering pace in the Men's Division I team event with a 16-under opening round, a start that would not be matched the rest of the day in the 64-team field.
With over 700 players representing over 80 schools across the country, the 2023 College Disc Golf National Championship kicks off Wednesday for four days of competition at North Cove Leisure Club in Marion, North Carolina.
