http://www.vibramdiscgolf.com/playerscup/index.html
This is March Madness.......Only its November and its DISC GOLF!
Fill out a bracket and watch the action unfold LIVE.
That was fun. Now its going to be a lot more fun to follow.
this is really sweet.
i wonder how they came up with the rankings. and where is barry?
Barry is burnt out. Trying to (or already found) find a real job. He said that next year he will probably just be playing a handful of the larger events.
Since it looks like they will rank all of the pool players we could have our own side bet on this and see which of us comes out highest.
Garrett Gurthie a 6 seed on his home turf that rewards big arms? I'd put him on a short list of guys who can win this thing.
I'm working on small write-ups for each player, heres a rough draft of what I have (i'm only half way done):
Dave Feldberg- # (Innova)
Dave is the 2010 NT Points Series winner. He has traveled the world playing and winning disc golf tournaments. He has won numerous Majors and NT's and is a favorite at any event he shows up at.
Keith Johnson- #
Keith is a TD extraordinaire. He runs the wildly successful Georgia Super 6 Series. On the course, he's had some success in the Grandmaster field with a number of top NT finishes.
Robbie Bratten- # (Discraft)
This guy can flat out smash a Predator. He has had some ups and downs in 2010, but look for him to take advantage of his big D and play well at the Player's Cup.
Denny Ritner- #
Denny is a masters aged player from FL who plays a handful of events each year.
Phil Arthur- # (Innova)
Phil is the 2009 Masters World Champion. He has had a few injuries slow him down in 2010. If healthy, Phil can compete with the best. Did I mention that Phil can throw farther with his off hand (left) than most can throw with their dominant hand?
Justin McCluen- #
Clue is a well rounded player from Iowa who has a strong mid range game. Lets see if Clue can get hot with his Rhyno and make a name for himself at the Player's Cup.
Paul McBeth- # (Innova)
The 2008 PDGA Rookie of the Year hasn't toured as much in 2010, but that hasn't hurt his game. Paul has all of the tools, including an above average mental game. Look for that strong mental game to help him out in this match play format.
Mark Riendeau- #
Mark has played 1 PDGA Pro event in his career. He's had a solid Advanced Am career and with a current rating of 966 it looks as if he's ready to make the jump to Open.
Matt Orum- # (Innova)
Matty O has brought his rating up from _ to _ in 2010. As most of you know, this isnt't the easiest thing to do. He's been thisclose to getting a big win in 2010. He's going to come up with that big win, question is will it be sooner or later?
Matt Dollar- # (Innova)
Dollar is one of Georgia's finest disc golfers. He plays a ton of PDGA events, 50 in 2009 and over 30 in each of the past four years. If this tournament was on a wooded course, Dollar would have to be a favorite.
Blaine Kinkel- # (Discraft)
Blain nearly nabbed the Am Triple Crown in 2009 getting 1st at Bowling Green, 1st at Am Nats and 6th at Am Worlds. He's proven that he belongs in the pro ranks and has nearly broken into the 1000 rated club (currently rated 998).
Chris 'Max' Voigt- # (Discraft)
Max hasn't played in a PDGA tournament since the 2008 Vibram Open (yes, he did make the cut and get paid!). This German born attorney has a big arm, having held the world record with a toss of 712 feet in 2001 with an XS.
Bradley Williams- # (Gateway)
The Cactus has had a great sophomore season and has spent most of 2010 on the road touring. He's got a few A-tier wins, including most recently in Oklahoma and controversial one in Peoria, IL this year. You can't forget his near NT win where he lost in a playoff to Ken Climo.
Jay Klein- #
Nate Krahn- # (Discraft)
Nate is one of the top East Coast disc golfers out there right now. He's always got a great game and a good attitude.
Charlie Goodpasture- #
Charlie is from the Sunshine State and that is where he generally plays most of his tournaments. His only pro cash came at the 2009 Moccasin Lake Open after winning 3 of 4 Advanced tournaments that year.
Ken Climo- # (Innova)
He is nicknamed "The Champ" for a reason, he's got 12 World Titles and 5 US Titles. Kenny won the Sunshine State Shootout NT earlier this season, so he's played well on this track before.
Jeff Fielder- #
Mitch Sonderfan- # (Vibram)
Since being picked up by Vibram, Mitch has had a great season out in Colorado. He's got a good all around game. I could see Mitch being a "Cinderella" type being seeded as an 8.
Guy Boyan- #
Guy hails from Austin, Texas. He's cashed in only 1 event since turning pro this year. You may recognize him from the "supergroup" card at the 2010 Vibram Open.
Michael Johansen- # (Discraft)
MJ competed for the Sunshine State Shootout title this year. He is one of the nicest guys out there in disc golf. Look for MJ and his carefree attitude to do well in the Player's Cup. Oh, and if the winds are up, this will play to his spin putting advantage.
Aaron Ala- # (Vibram)
Aaron is the man behind the Vibram discs. He is a rubber engineer who initially helped get the ball rolling with Vibram. Maybe all his hard work will pay off in the form of good karma on the course?
George Smith- # (Gateway)
George is a longtime pro out of Missouri. Even though he is 1000+ rated, George can be a bit hit or miss. But if he is hitting, watch out.
James LeBaube- #
James is another up and comer from Florida looking for his big pro break. He's got one cash in two years of playing pro tournaments. With his 972 rating he could probably go to nearly any other state and constantly cash. This speaks to the depth of Florida's pro fields.
Eric McCabe- # (Discraft)
Emac is the current World Champion. He's been touring for quite a while now and knows how to win. He won the Player Cup in its pre match play days. He hasn't won since World's, so you it's a safe bet to say Emac is overdue.
Mike Newhouse- #
Matt Hall- # (Discraft)
Although he is probably known more for his message board posts than his game, Matt is another great player from Texas. Recently, a scoring error on Matt's part cost him a victory.
Mike Gerards- # (DGA)
Mike is constantly on the road hitting up tournaments. While his rating is usually in the 990's (currently 991), he hasn't been able to break through to the 1000 mark.
Will Shusterick- # (Innova)
Will thrilled the disc golf world with his recent US Open title in which he bested defending champion Nikko Locastro. It appears Will has taken advantage of his big payday and hit the road with the current World Champ, Eric McCabe. Will is also winless since his big breakthrough, lets see if he can put together a game plan and execute it like he did at the USDGC.
Mike Thul- #
Mike is another one of the many Minnesota golfers down south seeking warm weather and a chance at winning the Player's Cup. He's only played in 8 PDGA events this year, but one of those was a win (he repeated at the Spring Rip It).
Ross Brandt- # (Vibram)
Ross has had a breakout 2010 season in which he has 5 wins. It would appear that being picked up by Vibram gave him the boost he needed to get to the next level. He has also broken the 1000 mark this year and has worked his rating up to 1006.
Steve Braud- #
Bro has had a solid 2010 campaign out on the East Coast. He has won over $1000 for the first time in his career this year.
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lets blow this thing up!!
live coverage goin on now.
orum knocked out R1. I had him goin all the way in one of my brackets.
Quote from: dana on November 19, 2010, 09:24:10 AM
live coverage goin on now.
orum knocked out R1. I had him goin all the way in one of my brackets.
@#$%%&
I had him losing to Nikko in the final. I only filled outt one bracket.
Sucks Orum got a bad matchup for R1. Dollar is a top notch 1000 rated player.
Phil Aurthur was also bounced by Justin McCluen from IA.
results: http://maplehillopen.com/bracket/report/tournamentresults.htm
anybody know how to find your original bracket? I thought I hit 'email' when I entered but I don't see it anywhere. I do see my ID in the standings though.
This is obviously critical information and I need to know ASAP!!!!! ::)
My Gurthie pick still hanging strong. Looks like all young guns in the final 4.
i tied for 45th place, and i see kenny tied for 12th anyone else do well in the Pick'em?
I tied for 84th. I had Nikko winning from the beginning in my bracket.