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World amateur disc golf tournament comes to area By Janice Barniak SG Star-Times Editor editor@sgstartimes.com The Professional Disc Golf Association amateur world tournament brought 411 players to Pike County from around the world last week, beginning on June 18 through June 26. Prides Creek's disc golf course was par t of the rotation of cours- es used for the competition of the best amateurs in the world. Indiana had 17 members make it to the PDGA finals, more than any other state. The economic impact of hosting the world tournament regionally was estimated by Vanderburgh County Visi- tors and Tourism as between $800,000 to $1 million to the area. Many players came to play the courses a week earlier, which translated into two weeks of hotel rooms, gas, dining, and more. Players even overcame storm damage at Prides Creek Park that happened June 17, with crews working quickly to clear the course for the tour- nament. Players from 42 states and nine countries participated in the tournament. Several of them praised the area and Prides Creek course and park. Andrew Kangas of Minne- sota said, "I love this court. It is open and has all the ob- stacles you would want in a course." He and his playing partners agreed it was their fa- vorite course of those used in the competition, which includ- ed Mesker Park in Evansville, the Princeton Countr y Club and Haubstadt Park courses. The next step for the Dads Fore Disc Golf non-profit would be to modify courses to possibly host the Junior Disc Golf world tournament or to put in a bid on the masters world tournament. Players from Iceland espe- cially appreciated the courses Indiana had to offer, he added, and many attending the tour- nament enjoyed camping at Prides Creek. "Ever yone stepped up," he said of organizations coming together to provide Hoosier hospitality, along with the lo- cal staff, many of whom didn't play so they could assist with the organization of the tour- nament, which was sponsored by Toyota. "People made the players feel welcome," said Steven Waites, Tournament Director. B-2 Wednesday, June 29, 2022 The Press-Dispatch Isaac Thompson of Minneapolis, Minnesota jumps as he throws a disc toward a target on Friday, during the World Amateur disc golf competition at Prides Creek. Adam Luthman of Chapel Hill, North Carolina holds his follow through and watches as his disc floats toward its target on the 18th hole at Prides Creek's disc golf course. Luthman praised the Prides Creek Course as his favorite and the most beautiful of the tournament. 2022 Little Miss Firecracker Court Congratulations to our 2022 Little Miss Firecracker Court. 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