The PDGA World Championships took place in Kansas City at the weekend. This is the biggest event on the disc golf calendar, with nearly 1000 players taking part in total. There were separate divisions for amateurs and professionals and also for different age and gender groups. The youngest category is Under 10, and the oldest is for those aged 70 and over! Competitor ages ranged from 7 to 82!

The big news was a Jenkins double: Avery Jenkins won the Pro Open division after a sudden death play-off with Josh Anthon; and sister Valarie won the Pro Women's division ahead of Des Reading. Visit www.pdga.com and follow links for more details.

Piippo wins the 31st British Open

Finland's Ville Piippo eased to victory on Sunday after establishing a 6 shot lead with a course record 44 on Saturday. He finished on 20 under par for the tournament and collected £265 for his efforts. Local course pro Derek Robins finished 2nd and was -10 for the the tournament. Sinus Frank of Denmark took third ahead of Norwegian Olav Bakke. In the Masters division, Marco Lehhousse (Belgium) beat Ottfried Derschmidt (Austria)with Tanghe and Westenberg tying for 3rd place. Felix Ban of France held off the challenge of QP regular Jesse Denny, to win the Amateur title.

There were tournament holes in one for Jester Wilson (#5) and Sinus Frank (#6), and practice aces for Sander Bahnerth (#5) and Olle Samuelsson (#7)

Results are posted at http://www.pdga.com/tournament-results?TournID=8427
Some pictures are available at
http://www.sandblaggers.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=32&g2_itemId=2063

Big thanks to everyone who helped with the organisation, especially TD Duncan Hartshorne.

11-12th July - British Open Disc Golf Championships

After the first round on Saturday morning, the reigning European and British Open Champion, Ville Piippo was tied with local course pro Derek Robins, as both players shot 5 under par 49's. In the afternoon, the Finn Piippo surged ahead with a course record 10 under par 44, and now leads Robins by 6 shots, with Denmark's Sinus Frank a further 4 shots back in 3rd place.

In the Amateur Division, french teenager Felix Ban is in the lead, but Coventry's Jesse Denny is hot on his heels. Marco Lehousse from Belgium has yet to find his best form, but still leads the masters division, and looks set to consolidate his position as leader in over 40 division of the European Tour. Jester Wilson scored a hole in one on #5 and Sinus Frank got a hole in one on hole #6.

The course will not be open for public play until the finals are completed, but spectators are welcome to attend the finals which should start at around 14.30 and finish around 16.00.

31st British Open on 11-12th July

With just one day to go until the 31st British Open, we are making final preparations to welcome 64 players arriving from across europe. Fundraiser discs and amateur player pack discs have arrived in good time - thank you Discraft! The leader board is being dusted off - hooray! and the OB signs are being renewed - boo! The course will be closed for casual play on the weekend, but spectators are welcome on the Sunday afternoon. Spectators can arrive from 14.15 when on-course parking will be available. Please don't park on the road or verges as this would be dangerous. We have a limited edition of just 50 fundraiser discs - they are Discraft ESP Buzzz with a full colour print showing the iron man sculpture, and these are available from the course shop for £15.