On Sept. 24, the Augusta Disc Golf Association will host the 31st annual Augusta Classic Disc Golf Tournament at three local parks.
Round one of the tournament will start at 9 a.m. in Pendleton King Park and will follow with round two at both Riverview Park in North Augusta and Lake Olmstead Park at 1 p.m.
With more than 100 participants in the competition, several vendors will be on-site to feed and support players throughout the courses. Vendors will include Hometown Grounds, Beefed Up Food Truck and Escape Outdoors.
Matt Flynn, Augusta’s Disc Golf Association course manager, said the competition is important because it helps build community among players.
“It’s just a good way for fellowship. You know, the bigger the tournament the wider the region. We have people come in from Atlanta and the rest of the region,” said Flynn. “Just the camaraderie and, you know, just being able to compete with friendly competition.”
On Sept. 25, at 5:30 p.m., awards will be announced at Lake Olmstead Park, which was the site of the 2006 Professional Disc Golf Association Pro World Championships.
Since the first Augusta Classic tournament in 1990, 21 players have won the open division.
All competitors are members of professional association, and many are returning players – a handful will even include past winners.
Returning winners will include: Jason Lynn, TomMac Garrett, Pete May and Haley Childs.
With the help of several volunteers and sponsors, the Augusta Disc Golf Association is looking forward to another exciting competition.
“Everybody wants to see a good shot; nobody is really rooting against you. The players are all encouraging, and it’s just a good scene. It’s just friendly competition,” said Flynn.
Liz Wright is a staff writer covering education and general assignments for The Augusta Press. Reach her at liz@theaugustapress.com
