Six years to the day, Paige Pierce and Bradley Williams each took down the 2016 Vibram Open, a PDGA National Tour event and the inaugural event of the Disc Golf Pro Tour.
Cale Leiviska plays host to the DGPT - Preserve Championship this weekend. Photo: DGPT
In just over two years, the Airborn Disc Golf Preserve has quickly become a favorite among professionals and fans alike.
Given the designer, Cale Leiviska, and the property in Clearwater, Minnesota, it's easy to see why.
As disc golf returned in a pandemic world in 2020, the Preserve came together quickly to play host to an Elite Series event. The course — the Black Bear, a combination of the two courses on the property that neighbors the Mississippi River in the Land of a 10,000 Lakes — evolved in 2021, providing a much tougher challenge than its debut.
Valerie Mandujano and Simon Lizotte each recorded their second victories of the 2022 season at last weekend's Portland Open. All photos by Kevin Huver / DGPT
Portland and the Pacific Northwest has a knack for delivering high-level disc golf and thrilling finishes.