Time for another trip to the links!
Welcome to Delaware State Park, just north of Delaware, Ohio, this time at the Gordon Holton Memorial Disc Golf Course for another match between our two competitors. Gordon Holton Memorial is located within the day use area of Delaware State Park, which at the time of playing, does not require an entry fee. The course is named in honor of Gordon Holton, who was an integral member of the Mid-Ohio Organized Disc Golf community before his untimely passing in his early 40's. To commemorate, Delaware State Park had laid a massive 27-hole course, of which 20 holes are generally playable. Our players will be playing the 20 holes using the short tees across two nine-hole matches, with the last two bonus holes listed during the back nine match. Up first, though, is the front nine. How did they do?
Course Result:
His Holes: 3
Halved: 4
Her Holes: 2
Course Record: Him 9 - 4 - 12 Her
Holes Record: Him 60 - 76 Her
Holes 1 and 2 each saw good shot placement from him, allowing him to win both holes. However, hole 3 saw him in the rough, allowing her to win the hole. More bad luck in the rough severely cost him on four, as a potential win for him turned into a win for her, and a tie match. It wouldn't be even for long, as a missed putt from her on the fifth allowed him to take the lead. She could have had a chance to make par on the sixth, but a couple of missed putts meant a halved hole. Hole seven saw what almost became the first lost disc as a shot in the water led to a penalty, but the disc was able to be recovered, along with her ability to scramble for a halved hole. He would be able to hold the last two holes to a halve, each at one over par, giving him the victory. The shot count was even at 45-all, as a result of a two-stroke win on the third for her.
He has come back to win two in a row; can he sweep the course? We'll find out next time, but until then, be sure to Follow Your Internal Compass.
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