American Flying Disc Open presented by Dynamic Discs

PDGA A-tier

Fri-Sun, September 13-15, 2024

Hosted by Greater Rochester Disc Golf Club

Winners

E. Smith Evan Smith MPO
O. Scoggins Ohn Scoggins FPO
K. Terpening Kelli Terpening FA1
J. Lor Justin Lor MA2
S. Denman Stephanie Denman FA3
M. Kohlmeier Martin Kohlmeier MA4

Schedule

  • Fri
    Sep 13

    8:30am at Parma

    Tee Times for Pro FPO Division begin followed by MPO Divisions

    8:45am

    Amateur Pools A & B tee off for 1st Round shotgun start at respective course

    12:30pm

    Amateur Pools A & B anticipated start for 2nd Round shotgun start

  • Sat
    Sep 14

    8:30am at Parma

    Tee Times for Pro FPO Division begin followed by MPO Divisions

    8:45am

    Amateur Pools A & B tee off for 3rd round shotgun start at respective course

  • Sun
    Sep 15

    8:30am

    Tee Times for Pro FPO Division begin followed by MPO Divisions

Divisions

Hole Hole Sponsorship - Non Playing $0
MPO Mixed Pro Open $150
FPO Women's Pro Open $150
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $125
FA1 Women's Am 1 $125
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $100
FA2 Women's Am 2 $100
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $100
FA3 Women's Am 3 $100
MA4 Mixed Am 4 $100
FA4 Women's Am 4 $100
MJ18 Mixed Junior 18 $100
FJ18 Girls' Junior 18 $100

About this tournament

Welcome to the 51st American Flying Disc Open Presented by Dynamic Discs

We extend our gratitude and thanks to Jim Palmeri for originally running this tournament in 1974 which was the first competitive disc golf tournament ever held.

This year's A-tier event will take place over three days for the FPO and MPO divisions Friday Sept 13th - Sunday Sept 15th with a minimum of $8000 added cash!

Post Round MPO coverage for all 3 days provided by Gatekeeper Media for front 9 and Hyzer Media for Back 9

Amateurs will be playing 2 rounds on Friday and 1 round on Saturday
(all 3 rounds using a shotgun start)

PAYOUTS / FEE SCHEDULE:
-$150 ALL Open divisions. We will pay out the top 40% via PayPal to your registration email within 48 hours of the event's completion.
-$ MA1 Division $50 of entry fee will go toward payout.
-$ All other Amateur division $25 of entry fee will go toward payout.
-$15 of each entry will go toward course, bathroom & PDGA fees.

AMATEUR PLAYER PACK:
Will receive a unique special THEMED player pack presented by DD and payout with a value exceeding 100% of the entry fee minus appropriate fees.

UPDATE: players pack consists of 4 items, but we are also paying out the top 50% of the amateur fields. Items in the players pack include a Grip 6 belt, a 32 ounce stainless steel water bottle, a winter hat and a pound of custom 100% Arabica coffee labeled "AFDO 51st Blend". Instead of a player pack disc, you get to compete to pick out your own disc or discs once you make the cash !!!


COURSE OF PLAY:
All Open Divisions will play 3 rounds with Tee times each day Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Parma Town Park on our Championship course (specific layouts to be determined).

All Amateur Divisions will be playing 2 Rounds shotgun start on Friday and 1 Round shotgun start on Saturday at their respective courses based on Pool assignment

POOLS

Pro pool: MPO, FPO : Parma Town Park FRI/SAT/SUN

A pool: MA1,MA3, MA4, MJ18 (72 players)
Fri Round 1 & 2: MA1 Chili Widener Park (concrete pads), All other Division (Red Pads)
Sat Round 3: MA1 Shadow Pines (Blue layout), All Other Division (Red layout)


DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF REGISTRANTS FOR THE EVENT, WE HAVE CONSOLIDATED COURSES AND ARE NO LONGER USING BIG GUYS CAMPGROUND ON SATURDAY FOR THE B-POOL !!! WE ARE USING CHILI WIDENER PARK INSTEAD


B pool:MA2,FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4, FJ18 (72 players)
Fri Round 1 & 2: MA2 & FA1 Shadow Pines (White layout), All other division (Red layout)
Sat Round 3: MA2 and FA1 Chili Widener Park (concrete pads), FA2, FA3, FA4, FJ18 Chili Widener Park (red pads)

FRIDAY:
- Pro Pool - FPO Tee times will start at 9 AM in the morning followed by MPO tee times starting at 10 AM at Parma Town Park
- A & B Pools 1st Round Tee off at 8:45 am - followed by 1 hour for Lunch then Second Round


SATURDAY
-A & B Pools 1st Round Tee off at 8:45 am - followed by Awards and Payouts at Parma Town Park
- Pro Pool - FPO Tee times starting at 9 AM followed by MPO tee times starting at 10 AM at Parma Town Park

-Saturday Fly Mart at Parma 4pm - 7pm

SUNDAY
- Pro Pool - FPO Tee times in the morning followed by MPO tee times at Parma Town Park

Camping Available close by at BIG Guys Campground more info can be found at bigguyscampground.com

Refund policy:
Greater Rochester Disc Golf is responsible for all refunds/cancellations for the American Flying Disc Open A-Tier. We used the PDGA refund policy found here: https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103

Refund policy

Greater Rochester Disc Golf Club is responsible for all refunds/cancellations in accordance to Section 1.03 of the PDGA Competition Manual for Withdraws and Refunds
https://www.pdga.com/rules/competition-manual/103