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Calvin Heimburg (front), James Conrad, JohnE McCray, and Adam Hammes set the pace on the final round lead card at the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

It’s the final episode of Chain Reaction of the PDGA National Tour season, and we’re coming full circle with the victor. Steve Hill tells the story of the sudden death playoff and tight Open Women’s battle that helped close out the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic.

The gallery looks on during round two of the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic Saturday in Appling, Georgia. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Adam Hammes held steady, and a four-shot swing caused a switch in the Open Women's standings. Steve Hill looks back at round two of the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic in this episode of Chain Reaction, with soundbites from Hammes, Heimburg, Hokom, and more.

Calvin Heimburg shares his thoughts on scrambling on Chain Reaction. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

A young pro is at the top of the Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame leaderboard, and the top women's player saved her best performance of the year for this weekend. We're catching up on opening day from the PDGA National Tour finale in another episode of Chain Reaction, with stats and reactions from Calvin Heimburg, Paige Pierce, Adam Hammes, and more.

Saturday's gallery was treated to another memorable finish at the United States Disc Golf Championship. Photo: Eino Ansio

It’s a tradition as old as the USDGC itself: Hole 17 brought the drama during the final round in Rock Hill. Who’s the new United States Champion? Steve Hill runs down a harrowing finish in the final Chain Reaction installment from South Carolina.

Few players were immune from the emotional swings that Winthrop doled out during round three of the United States Disc Golf Championship. Photo: Eino Ansio

We’re still trying to catch our breath from a USDGC moving day that featured meltdowns, an albatross, and the 2018 runner-up doing his best to become the 2019 champion. Steve Hill checks in from South Carolina with all of the action from round 3 on this episode of Chain Reaction!

Hometown hero Nathan Queen hung tough on the lead card and is in second place at the USDGC. Photo: Eino Ansio

Calm, collected, Clemons: Chris Clemons is in control after two rounds of the USDGC, and 2009 U.S. Champ Nikko Locastro makes a charge to the lead card. Let’s catch up with soundbites and the day’s news from Rock Hill with another episode of Chain Reaction!

Thomas Gilbert celebrates his ace on hole 17 during round one of the USDGC. Photo: Eino Ansio

We’re checking in with news and soundbites from round one of the United States Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with another episode of Chain Reaction! Steve Hill talks with Chris Clemons, Simon Lizotte, Drew Gibson, and Paige Pierce and covers news on the defending champ and the day’s aces.

Kristin Tattar and Silver Latt share a smile Sunday at the United States Women's Disc Golf Championship in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Major sweep, first-time winner, or...both? Steve Hill breaks down the final round of the United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship in the final installment of Chain Reaction from Virginia!

Kristin Tattar's hot round moved her into a tie for first place with one round left to play at the United States Women's Disc Golf Championship in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Don’t break out those Major sweep brooms just yet because we’ve got a tie at the top of the United States Women’s Championship leaderboard with 18 holes left to play. Steve Hill checks in with another episode of Chain Reaction with the action from Virginia, including interviews with Kristin Tattar and Paige Pierce.

Hungry for news from the United States Women's Disc Golf Championship? Chain Reaction has you covered. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Breathing room is at a premium at the top of the U.S. Women’s Championship leaderboard, as 15 players are within three shots of the lead. Time to check in from day one in Spotsylvania, Virginia, with another installment of Chain Reaction, featuring player news and soundbites from Kristin Tattar and Paige Pierce!

Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Iron Hill provided the stage for some tremendous final round drama at the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge. Steve Hill checks in with the last Chain Reaction dispatch from the First State, featuring post-round reactions from the top finishers.

The gallery crowds into the woods during round two of the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

The international competitors who’ve extended their stays after Pro Worlds are making a mark at the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge, as four countries are represented in the top 10. Steve Hill breaks down all the action from moving day on another PDGA National Tour episode of Chain Reaction. Tune in for soundbites from Väinö Mäkelä, Albert Tamm, Alisha Schafer, and more!

Hole 17 at Iron Hill. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Iron Hill Disc Golf Course may have a lower par this year, but it’s playing tougher. Steve Hill is back with another episode of Chain Reaction to break down day one of the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge, with news and soundbites from Kristin Tattar, Ricky Wysocki, and James Conrad.

Lake Eureka was the setting for a classic battle to end the 2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships in Peoria, Illinois. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

It was high fives all over Peoria Saturday, as a final round duel and some serious putting gave way to the crowning of two PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Champions! Steve Hill recaps a wild final day in the last installment of Chain Reaction from Illinois, complete with interviews with the champions and runners-up.

The gallery was out in full force for round four of the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships at Northwood Park in Morton, Illinois, Friday afternoon. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

What more could you ask for heading into the final round of Pro Worlds? Steve Hill recaps an exciting moving day in Peoria where Paige Pierce ascended at Sunset Hills and Paul McBeth and Emerson Keith traded barbs at Northwood. Plus soundbites from Ricky Wysocki and Eveliina Salonen and the latest injury news.

It was a hot one at Pro Worlds Thursday in Peoria, Illinois. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Emerson Keith and Catrina Allen left the door open during round three of Pro Worlds, and Paul McBeth and Eveliina Salonen came crashing through. It’s time to cool off from a hot day in Peoria with a refreshing glass of Chain Reaction, with added stats and soundbites from Eagle McMahon and Henna Blomroos.

Erika Stinchcomb talks back-ups and chase card positioning on Chain Reaction. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Emerson Keith says he’s here to stay, but he’s got company in a four-time world champion. In the Open Women’s field, Catrina Allen made quick work of six-shot deficit and a window is open for another four-time winner. Steve Hill checks in from round 2 of the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships with another episode of Chain Reaction, featuring player news and soundbites from the day’s action in Peoria.

Valerie Mandujano (left) feels more confident with her sister Alexis playing the role of caddie this week. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

The youth movement was in full effect during round one of the PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships, as Emerson Keith and Eveliina Salonen jumped to the top of the standings. PDGA Media's Steve Hill breaks down all the opening day action from Peoria in a new episode of Chain Reaction, featuring interviews from Kevin Jones, Paul McBeth, Erika Stinchcomb, and more!

The champagne was flowing as the European Open came to a close Sunday evening in Nokia, Finland. Photo: Jari Mäki-Kuutti

Petomoodi was activated, and Pierce played it all square as the sun set on the European Open. Steve Hill brings the final episode of Chain Reaction from Nokia, with storylines on bulletin board material, USDGC bids, and reactions on how a memorable Sunday unfolded at The Beast!

The famous Finnish gallery was out in force Saturday at the European Open. Photo: Jari Mäki-Kuutti

After a hot round Saturday at the European Open, Eagle McMahon is ready to sink his talons into The Beast during Sunday's final. And is it a done deal in the Open Women's division? Steve Hill brings the latest from Finland with another episode of Chain Reaction, including soundbites from McMahon, Ricky Wysocki, Paul McBeth, Albert Tamm, and Paige Pierce.

The enthusiastic crowds are on everyone's mind at the European Open. Photo: Jari Mäki-Kuutti

Comfort zones, consistency, and crushed shots are on the agenda for this episode of Chain Reaction, as Steve Hill delivers player news and interviews from round 2 of the 2019 European Open. Featuring soundbites from Ricky Wysocki, Paul McBeth, Paige Pierce, and more.

Day one of the European Open saw plenty of crowd-pleasing moments. Photo: Eino Ansio | Spin 18

Among a sea of strong stateside competitors, it was a young, relatively unknown Finnish player who made the biggest impact during round one of the European Open. Plus, it was no sleep til Finland for Paige Pierce.

Steve Hill breaks down all the action from the first day of this PDGA Major with a new episode of Chain Reaction!

Milo McIver State Park played host to yet another thrilling finish at the Beaver State Fling. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

It didn't come down to a playoff, but the final round of the Beaver State Fling served up tension and redemption. Catch up on a wild Sunday on the PDGA National Tour with the latest episode of Chain Reaction!

Paige Pierce held onto her lead Saturday at the Beaver State Fling. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

If we’re going to keep the tradition of a Portland playoff alive, that means we’re due for some fireworks in the final round of the Beaver State Fling. Catch up on Saturday’s PDGA National Tour action with this episode of Chain Reaction, featuring soundbites from Jennifer Allen, James Conrad, Eagle McMahon, Seppo Paju, and Paige Pierce!

A.J. Risley is in third place heading into round three of the Beaver State Fling. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Eagle McMahon sees the Beaver State Fling as “a celebration of disc golf,” and he’s got good reason to celebrate already as he shares the lead with Seppo Paju after day one in Oregon. We’ve got the day’s rundown, including soundbites from A.J. Risley and Paige Pierce, on another episode of Chain Reaction!

Garrett Gurthie secured the first PDGA National Tour victory of his career at the Santa Cruz Masters Cup. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

We've got a first-time champion and a four-time champion, as Garrett Gurthie takes home the biggest win of his career and Catrina Allen stays hot during the final round of the Santa Cruz Masters Cup. Catch up on all the action from the last day of the third PDGA National Tour stop of 2019.

Roll Tide: Matt Orum made the move of the day at the Santa Cruz Masters Cup. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

The rain came to play during round 2 of the Santa Cruz Masters Cup, but so did Garrett Gurthie and the upper tier of the Open Women's field. Steve Hill is back to break down the action from a soggy moving day on another episode of Chain Reaction!

Chain Reaction, a PDGA Radio production, is a quick breakdown of each day's news and player soundbites from the PDGA National Tour season.

Sunday, May 19th

We've got a first-time champion and a four-time champion, as Garrett Gurthie takes home the biggest win of his career and Catrina Allen stays hot during the final round of the Santa Cruz Masters Cup. Catch up on all the action from the last day of the third PDGA National Tour stop of 2019.

Camille Skweir (center) is tied for second place after the opening round of this PDGA National Tour event. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

Steve Hill breaks down opening round action from the Santa Cruz Masters Cup on this episode of Chain Reaction, with player news and insights from Ricky Wysocki, Garrett Gurthie, Catrina Allen, and surprise performer Camille Skweir.

Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

And just like that, Eagle McMahon's lead at the Glass Blown Open has become a deficit. Catch up on all the action from a wild moving day on the PDGA National Tour with insights from McMahon, Paul McBeth, Catrina Allen, and Paige Pierce on this episode of Chain Reaction!

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