After shooting a 2-under par 71 during the opening round of the Santa Cruz Masters Cup, Josh Anthon has withdrawn from the event.

Reasons for the DNF were not immediately available.

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Nate Sexton and Janne Hirsimäki were voted captains of Team USA and Team Europe, respectively, for the 2019 Presidents Cup.

Sexton beat out Paul Ulibarri and Avery Jenkins in a fan vote to skipper the Yanks. Hirsimäki topped Natalie Holloköi and Kari Vesala. Another fan vote will be held May 15-22 to add an additional player to each team, and captains will also be able to add a player to the rosters the following week.

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Anthony Barela 500 Foot San Francisco Open Ace

During a CTP qualifying round for a $20,000 Ace Contest at the 2019 San Francisco Open, Anthony Barela used his luck up a little early.

Even though he didn’t like it out of his hand, Barela crushed a drive out wide toward the downhill pin 525 feet away. The disc hooked up and skipped just short of the basket, bouncing up and into the chains. Barela got some loose dollars, but we don’t think it added up to 20K.

Joe Rovere 303 Open Ace

Scores were still tight between Joe Rovere and Eagle McMahon during the final round of the 303 Open when Rovere stepped up to the 285-foot hole 10.

In an instant, Rovere added to his lead by hitting an ace with a straight, slightly right turning backhand.

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Friday Five Ultiworld Disc Golf May 3 2019

The Friday Five this week has Tour Updates, discusses NGT Championship changes, President’s Cup Team Captain Voting, Discmania Evolution Release, and Jamie’s favorite UWDG Article for the week!

It’s the five things you need to know about this week so that you can talk disc golf with your friends!

Next Generation Disc Golf ambassador Paul McBeth announced today the 2019 Next Gen Championship location and payout information.

Where in past years there was one division with one top prize — 2018 saw Silas Schultz win a brand new Jeep Renegade — this season will have three divisions with cash prizes. NGT cofounder Dave Feldberg says the change from a vehicle to money prize will better set-up players who potentially are ready to start touring.

“Part of Next Gen’s mission is to help bridge our top amateurs into the professional ranks. We
take that vision another step this year,” said Feldberg.

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Simon Lizotte has withdrawn from the Glass Blown Open before the start of round four.

During the Open Women’s final round livestream Saturday morning, Terry Miller said Lizotte was not feeling well and currently on antibiotics. Lizotte would have been in 18th place at 2-under par 193 total.

Brian Earhart Glass Blown Open Ace

Brian Earhart slipped a bit in the standings during round three at the Glass Blown Open but has the glory of grabbing an ace.

Earhart put his Z Comet on a dead straight line on the 391-foot hole 10 and was obviously not expecting the result. He was turning away from the flight until he heard the sound of chains and was congratulated by his card mates, Nate Sexton and JohnE McCray.

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Friday Five Ultiworld Disc Golf April 26 2019

This week on the Friday Five: Glass Blown Open, College Disc Golf, Presidents Cup, EuroTour, and the Friday Five.

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Players who qualified for the 2019 Presidents Cup teams through year-end PDGA world rankings have been announced.

Team USA features Paul McBeth, Ricky Wysocki, Gregg Barsby, James Conrad, Paige Pierce, Catrina Allen, Kevin Jones (reserve player), and Vanessa Van Dyken (res.).

Team Europe features Seppo Paju, Simon Lizotte, Väinö Mäkelä, Teemu Nissinen, Eveliina Salonen, Henna Blomroos, Sylvain Gouge (res.), and Kristin Tattar (res.).

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