LEADING THE WAY. WELL, DISC GOLF HAS BEEN SEEING A LARGE GROWTH IN PLAYERS OVER THE YEARS. IT’S AN EASY AND INEXPENSIVE SPORT TO GET OUTDOORS AND TO ENJOY. NOW, THIS WEEKEND, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO HEAD TO NORTHERN KENTUCKY FOR THE U.S. OPEN AT IDLEWILD, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MANY STOPS OF THE DISC GOLF PRO TOUR. WLWT NEWS FIVE’S ADAM BURNISTON SHOWS US WHAT WE CAN EXPECT. WHILE IT MAY NOT BE AN OLYMPIC SPORT YET, OVER 150 OF THE BEST DISC GOLF PLAYERS ARE HERE IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY. IN BURLINGTON, PLAYING ON ONE OF THE TOP TEN RANKED COURSES ACROSS AMERICA, HOPING TO GO FOR THE GOLD. THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT. IF YOU’RE USED TO WATCHING TEAM SPORTS, THESE PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING FOR THEMSELVES. THEY DON’T HAVE TEAMMATES TO COUNT ON OR ANYTHING. IT IS. IT IS THEM AGAINST THE COURSE. TOURING COAST TO COAST ACROSS AMERICA AND EVEN PLAYING IN EUROPE. THE U.S. OPEN AT IDLEWILD IN BURLINGTON, KENTUCKY, IS JUST ONE OF MANY STOPS FOR THE DISC GOLF PRO TOUR, WITH A LOT ON THE LINE FOR BOTH THE WOMEN’S AND MEN’S DIVISIONS. THEY’LL BE COMPETING FOR A TOTAL PURSE OF ABOUT $105,000 THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. LOTS OF SPECTATORS, LOTS OF VENDORS GOING ON, GREAT TIME AND WEATHER. YOU KNOW A LOT ABOUT THE SPORT OR IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME. THERE IS PLENTY OF ACTION TO WATCH AND CHEER FOR, INCLUDING SOME PROS THAT ARE FROM RIGHT HERE IN GREATER CINCINNATI. DEFINITELY A REPRESENTING EVERY YEAR. ZACH GARLINGHOUSE OUT OF EDGEWOOD. UM, REBECCA COX OUT OF CINCINNATI. THEY ARE BOTH TOURING PROS, SO THEY ARE ON THE ROAD WITH ALL THESE EVERY WEEKEND. AND DAY IN AND DAY OUT. AND NOW SOME OF THESE BEST PLAYERS ARE GOING TO BE COMPETING ALL WEEKEND LONG. THE FINAL ROUND HAPPENING HERE ON SUNDAY. YOU CAN BUY GENERAL ADMISSION PASSES AND SEE SOME OF THE BEST PLAYERS ACROSS THE COUNT
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Disc Golf Pro Tour comes back to northern Kentucky this weekend
Over 150 of the best disc golfers are in Burlington, Kentucky, to compete in the LWS Open at Idlewild through Sunday
Adam Burniston
Meteorologist
Beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday, over 150 of the best disc golfers from around the world are competing in the LWS Open at Idlewild in Burlington, Kentucky. The tournament is among several stops for the Disc Golf Pro Tour, which hosts tournaments in 20 states and two European countries. Since the Disc Golf Pro Tour officially began in 2016, the LWS Open at Idlewild has been part of the tour since 2017 as an Elite Series event. According to tournament director and local shop owner Jason Kerl, Idlewild has also been among the best-rated public courses in the world. Kerl adds that whether you know a lot about the sport or it's your first time seeing it, there is always plenty of action to see each day. "This is an individual sport. If you're used to watching team sports, these people are fighting for themselves. They don't have teammates to count on or anything. It is them against the course," Kerl said.Each day, beginning Friday through Sunday, the female division will tee off in the mornings, and the male division will tee off in the late morning and afternoon hours. These players are not only playing to increase their standing for the season but to win big with a lot on the line."They'll be competing for a total purse of about $105,000 throughout the weekend," Kerl said.Each year, the tour also brings out some of the best local players right here in great Cincinnati."Definitely representing every year, Zach Arlinghaus out of Edgewood, Rebecca Cox out of Cincinnati. They're both touring pros, so they are on the road with all these players every weekend and day in and day out," Kerl said. Those wanting to attend can purchase tickets through Eventbrite, and kids 10 and younger get in for free with an adult ticket holder. If you'd like to watch live coverage online, the Disc Golf Network will host full tournament coverage each day, or you can watch the feature card the day after each round on YouTube from JomezPro.Tickets & More Info: https://www.dgpt.com/event/idlewild-open-2023/Live Online Coverage: https://www.discgolfnetwork.com/Free Day After Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@JomezPro
BURLINGTON, Ky. —
Beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday, over 150 of the best disc golfers from around the world are competing in the LWS Open at Idlewild in Burlington, Kentucky. The tournament is among several stops for the Disc Golf Pro Tour, which hosts tournaments in 20 states and two European countries.
Since the Disc Golf Pro Tour officially began in 2016, the LWS Open at Idlewild has been part of the tour since 2017 as an Elite Series event. According to tournament director and local shop owner Jason Kerl, Idlewild has also been among the best-rated public courses in the world. Kerl adds that whether you know a lot about the sport or it's your first time seeing it, there is always plenty of action to see each day.
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"This is an individual sport. If you're used to watching team sports, these people are fighting for themselves. They don't have teammates to count on or anything. It is them against the course," Kerl said.
Each day, beginning Friday through Sunday, the female division will tee off in the mornings, and the male division will tee off in the late morning and afternoon hours. These players are not only playing to increase their standing for the season but to win big with a lot on the line.
"They'll be competing for a total purse of about $105,000 throughout the weekend," Kerl said.
Each year, the tour also brings out some of the best local players right here in great Cincinnati.
"Definitely representing every year, Zach Arlinghaus out of Edgewood, Rebecca Cox out of Cincinnati. They're both touring pros, so they are on the road with all these players every weekend and day in and day out," Kerl said.
Those wanting to attend can purchase tickets through Eventbrite, and kids 10 and younger get in for free with an adult ticket holder. If you'd like to watch live coverage online, the Disc Golf Network will host full tournament coverage each day, or you can watch the feature card the day after each round on YouTube from JomezPro.
Tickets & More Info: https://www.dgpt.com/event/idlewild-open-2023/
Live Online Coverage: https://www.discgolfnetwork.com/
Free Day After Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@JomezPro
