2012 Bad Monkey Open

Ryan Tech    August 13 at 12:01am

I think there is one or two of Mat

Thomas "T" D.    August 11 at 11:59pm

But thier all of you, Ryan!! lol Great pic's but all of you.

Ryan Tech    August 11 at 11:54pm

I have some on my page

Mat Owens    August 11 at 11:24pm

has anybody posted pictures from the BMO anywhere online that I could look at. I saw a lot of cameras out there, but haven't seen but 1 or 2 pictures.

Mat Owens    July 13 at 11:52am

:-) Thanks Steve!

Steve Carson    July 13 at 11:51am

Ninety-nine players from around the Pacific Northwest converged on Leverich Park this past weekend for the a PDGA sanctioned disc golf tournament. Players participated in eight different divisions divided by skill level, age and gender during the two day event sponsored by Bad Monkey Bikes in Vancouver, Washington. This was the fourth year that this event has been held at Leverich Park. Over $3,000 in gift certificates were awarded to the winners of the various divisions. Three players, Jaso ... more

Ninety-nine players from around the Pacific Northwest converged on Leverich Park this past weekend for the a PDGA sanctioned disc golf tournament. Players participated in eight different divisions divided by skill level, age and gender during the two day event sponsored by Bad Monkey Bikes in Vancouver, Washington. This was the fourth year that this event has been held at Leverich Park. Over $3,000 in gift certificates were awarded to the winners of the various divisions.

Three players, Jason McGrew, Brad Smethers and Jeremy Sines took home an $85 gift certificate to Bad Monkey Bikes for hitting a hole in one (Ace) during the tournament. The winner of the Novice division was Rob Sumrall a local of the Carter Park Neighborhood. Recreational winner Nathan Silva of Beaverton was playing in his first tournament. Mindy Carbajal of Kings Beach, California won the Intermediate Women's division and Ryan Tech of Vancouver took first in the Intermediate Men's division posting one of the top 4 scores overall in the event.

In the Advanced Divisions, Jeff Elliott of Vancouver won Advanced Grandmasters for players over 50 years of age, and Stuart Hicks of Beaverton won Advanced Masters for players over 40. Mat Owens and Erin Reichel both of Portland won the Advanced Mens and Advanced Women's divisions respectively. Owens was playing in his second Bad Monkey Open, having finished next to last in the advanced division last year.

The top four players overall were invited to play in a Final Nine Skins Match. Grandmaster Hicks, Master Elliot, Intermediate Tech and Advanced Owens delighted the gallery as they played a challenging 9 hole safari course designed by Firefly Disc Golf just for this event, highlighted by spectacular putts on the 7th hole by Owens and the 9th hole by Elliott. After the awards ceremony players and guests were invited to participate in the traditional "Ring of Fire".

Owens was very excited to win this tournament. "Those of you who know me know how much this tournament meant to me last year. I came in second to last and grew a rat tail for ayear because of it. To come back and win it this year is the best feeling I've ever had." said Owens.

Local sponsors helped make the event possibly, with Bad Monkey Bikes buying everyone that played t-shirts and lunch on Sunday. "Working with Bad Monkey Bikes is awesome!" said Steve Carson of Firefly Disc Golf promotions. "They not only put down some serious money to make this event possible, but they come out and help physically to prepare the course for the event."

For complete results check out the PDGA's web site at: http://www.pdga.com/tournament_results/78361 or Disc Golf Scene with links to many of the player's profiles: http://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/2012_Bad_Monkey_Open

Mark Hedden    July 10 at 9:41am

"BAD MONKEY OPEN" Wow!! what a way to start playing the tournament sceen. This is my first serious tournament and I'm so happy that Joe Winn talked me into entering even though I did not think I was good enough to play with the big boys and girls. My finnal score was +6 a little hi but repectful. Thanks for putting on a great event, I'll be back next year for sure. Mark H.

ROGUE RIDER    July 9 at 1:31pm

BMO is a must for me every year and always a blast. this is the 3rd year ive done the bmo and this year i got the call from ryan at noon the day before the event and so thankful to get in. this event just gets better and better every year! awesome job steve and ryan and bad monkey bikes! thankyou!!!!

Nathan Silva    July 9 at 9:44am

Ryan and Steve, thank you for putting on a great tournament. It was my first tourney and it was a great one, I will be back every year.

- scottishrob -    July 9 at 2:30am

Ryan and steve, great tourney I had a bunch of fun but man I thought sandbagging was bad in Oregon. Oregon can't hold a candle to its neighbor to the north. The top 3 in INT would have finished in the top 4 in ADV.

Thomas "T" D.    July 8 at 10:20pm

Many, many THANKS to Steve Carson, Ryan Gwillim for such a smooth and oustanding directed tourney!! Your hard work and dedication to disc golf is so greatly appreciated by so many Peeps!! Thank You to Bad Monkey Bikes for the lunch, the shirts and the trophies (paid for out of your pockets!! YOU ROCK!!!) and everything you do for this tourney! Firefly Disc Golf Promotions, Discraft Disc's, Tim The Sausage Guy, Latte-Da coffee shop, POWGNAR, Tranquility Massage (on-site massage's at a tourney!! D ... more

Many, many THANKS to Steve Carson, Ryan Gwillim for such a smooth and oustanding directed tourney!! Your hard work and dedication to disc golf is so greatly appreciated by so many Peeps!! Thank You to Bad Monkey Bikes for the lunch, the shirts and the trophies (paid for out of your pockets!! YOU ROCK!!!) and everything you do for this tourney! Firefly Disc Golf Promotions, Discraft Disc's, Tim The Sausage Guy, Latte-Da coffee shop, POWGNAR, Tranquility Massage (on-site massage's at a tourney!! Downtown...downtown.) By The Bottle Brewery, anybody I missed, I apologize and Thank You!!! Matt Owens for being my vote as Most Inspirational Player. Last year was rough but it made this year sooooooo much sweeter!! Congratulations Matty O and to all the winners and participants of The Bad Monkey Open.

- scottishrob -    July 8 at 2:09am

Fun first day firefly disc golf puts on one of the best discgolf tourneys I've been to, huge thanks to them. Tough to keep up with the locals. Looking forward to the final round.

Roman Seppala    July 7 at 12:48am

ok got it.

Roman Seppala    July 7 at 12:31am

having trouble with the link to the players notes. can you help me out?

ROGUE RIDER    July 6 at 4:29pm

bam! done! IM IN! see you mutha hukas in the AM! WWWOOOOOOOHHHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

ROGUE RIDER    July 6 at 3:44pm

strangly enough things are happening...wait for it...

Steve Carson    July 6 at 11:23am

Download the player's guide here: http://www.badmonkeyopen.com/sites/default/files/PlayersNotes2012.pdf

Thomas "T" D.    July 5 at 9:32pm

Hang in there, Lee. Stranger things have happened.

ROGUE RIDER    July 5 at 1:49am

still i feel im not gona get into the BMO, and that realy blows...

Steve Carson    July 2 at 10:28pm

The official schedule has been posted at: http://www.badmonkeyopen.com/schedule

Pool A is MA1, MM1, MG1 & MA4 divisions. (Advanced, Advanced Master, Advanced Grandmaster and Novice)
Pool B is FA1, FA2, MA2 & MA3 divisions. (Advanced Women, Intermediate Women, Intermediate Men and Recreational)