Josh Carroll  › K-State Disc Golf Club   April 17, 2014 at 6:59am

**UPDATE** NATIONAL COLLEGIATE DISC GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 2
This was the day we had all been waiting for, the day we've worked so hard for all year. Today's first rounds of Doubles play would determine whether or not we would earn a spot in the Championship division. We rolled into the parking lot at the Hippodrome Complex around 9:40am to loosen up and get some warm-up putts in.
Opening ceremonies took place at 11:15 and first round tee assignments were announced. Sticking with tradition, the NCDGC pairs teams with their "rival school" so we teed off on the Hogback course with KU. Teammates playing Hogback were Jacob and Travis (Odds) and AJ and David (Evens). Superb putting kept us confident as we made many of our birdies from outside 30 feet. We completed Hogback (Par 60) in 52 strokes which put us 8-under! KU shot 3-under par :P
However, our 8-under par placed us tied with several teams for 11th of the 1st Round teams with many teams within a stroke. For the second round, teammates playing Old Glory Blue were Jacob and Travis (Odds) and AJ and Josh (Evens). This course required a bit more shot-shaping ability in open air while avoiding lined OB territory. Once again our putting play was our savior and we completed the Old Glory (Par 61) in 55 strokes which is 6-under par and -14 total.
The anxiety set in as we waited to hear an update regarding the 1st Round cut. We all breathed a collective sigh of relief when we heard that -13 was the cut to get in to the Championship division. We stuck around the Hippodrome Complex to catch some distance throws by Discmania team member Simon Lizotte. Avery Jenkins was also on site giving tips during a Q&A clinic. The evening concluded with dinner at T-Bonz Steakhouse in Augusta. Time to rest up for tomorrow's two rounds of Doubles on the Headrick Hills and Moody Woods courses.