A man in Wichita Falls, Texas was charged last week with aggravated assault after threatening another man with a flare gun. While this alone is a strange weapon of choice, it gets even weirder as it happened on a disc golf course.

The altercation happened on hole 4 at the Lucy Park course, and the only thing we could imagine setting someone off like this would be an egregious foot fault. But even then it seems like a bit of an overreaction. We’re more concerned as it gives the disc golf community a bad mark on an otherwise welcoming vibe.

Anyone ever seen a worse blow-up on the course? (h/t @bogeyboysworldwide)

A quick look around the PDGA schedule at notable players and tournament plans this weekend.

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If you were paying attention to this weekend’s Asia Open you would have noticed a player with a PDGA number in the six digits and no player rating take down the win in Open over established pros such as James Conrad, Philo Brathwaite, Nate Perkins, and Manabu Kajiyama.

Terry Miller, the Disc Golf Guy, was onsite and shared some more info on the 22-year-old Chen, including the Taiwanese player’s history in the sport, past tournament experience, and playing style.

Big takeaways: he’s a known talent in the area, he’s got big distance, and this was no fluke.

Sandy Gast Throw Pink Ace New World

The best way to start a tournament? Acing your first throw.

On a temporary layout at New World Disc Golf for the Salty Beaches Throw Pink event, Sandy Gast got a headstart on a title run with a hole in one on the 165-foot opener, captured by Foxx Hills DGP.

Gast would shoot 11-under during round one and hold on for a win over Pam Reineke.

After previously planning on starting his 2020 season in March, a new diagnosis has Paul McBeth returning to the course at this month’s Wintertime Open. The return comes with a catch, however, as it means McBeth is currently planning on missing end of season tournaments such as the USDGC.

“I had a follow-up appointment to find out how my recovery is going and…I think the news is positive although it will compromise my season,” McBeth said. “I will have to end my season early to give my ankle the proper amount of time to heal. However, I was given the option to start the year now and compete until August or wait and start the season later… I want to PLAY!”

Heather Young Prodigy

Idlewild Open breakout Heather Young has extended her contract with Prodigy Disc for two seasons, keeping her with the Georgia company through 2021. The deal was first announced in early January.

The purple-clad 17-year-old from Knoxville, Tenn. only picked up a disc a little over two years ago but has already notched solid finishes at Disc Golf Pro Tour events and PDGA Majors while reaching a 939 rating this past year.

She will be playing locally until traveling to Waco for the DGPT stop, and has Throw Down the Mountain and the Jonesboro Open also on her schedule.

In an effort to dedicate more time toward her non-profit, Universal Play Disc Golf, Zoe AnDyke said she is stepping away from her disc manufacturer sponsorship with Dynamic Discs.

“After a lovely and mutually supportive conversation with Jeremy Rusco, combined with my growth in understanding how best to grow UPlayDG, I’ve decided to step back from being sponsored,” AnDyke said. “I feel even more supported by DD in my decision to step back from being a sponsored player, and it is fantastic to know that I am invited to come back and reunite with the DD team at any point I may choose.”

Andyke originally joined the team in 2017.

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MVP DISCS JORDAN CASTRO

Jordan Castro has picked up a new manufacturer sponsor in MVP Disc Sports for the 2020 season.

Castro will be tied with Sias Elmore as the highest-rated player on the MVP roster at 1019. Highlights for Castro in 2019 included a top five finish at the Beaver State Fling and a 1087-rated final round at the Vacationland Open.

Castro was one of the noted departures from Dynamic Discs at the end of 2019.

Surprise 2019 Dutch Open winner Stanislaus Amann has inked his first manufacturer sponsorship with Innova Europe.

“I’m very very happy to be able to announce my new sponsor for the next two years,” the Austrian said. “I will be out there for pretty much all the big events in Europe. It’s going to be an amazing year!”

Amann would go on to win the Central European Championship and raise his rating 20 points over the course of last season.

Hannah McBeth has left Innova to join Discraft discs for 2020.

“I’m continuing to work on my game and further my career as a professional disc golfer. I will be competing in about 5-6 less tournaments than 2019 to make sure I stay in shape and have time to practice in between events,” McBeth said. “My goal for 2020 is to keep improving and putting in the work necessary to succeed. ”

McBeth hit a career high rating of 919 in July.