Elpison Tour: 6th Annual McCook Open

PDGA B-tier

Sat-Sun, April 1-2, 2023

Hosted by Disc Gauntlet

Part of The Disc Gauntlet Tour

Results at PDGA.com

Winners

D. Schweitzer Deitric Schweitzer MPO
E. Arp Emma Arp FPO
H. Kirwan Hank Kirwan MP40
D. Cunningham Dain Eric Cunningham MP50
K. Francis Kathy Francis FP50
L. Grose Logan Grose MA1
S. Tribelhorn Shawna Tribelhorn FA1
J. Chirhart Joel Chirhart MA40
E. Tribelhorn Erik Tribelhorn MA50
A. Garcia Andrea Garcia FA50
M. Wulbecker Mike Wulbecker MA60
J. Paisley Joshua Paisley MA2
N. Laws Nathanael Laws MA3
M. Wheeler Meredith Wheeler FA3
T. Brandl Thomas Brandl MJ18
Z. Bryner Zedyk Bryner MJ15

Location

Kelley Park McCook, NE

Staff Contact ›

Jake Hedden Tournament Director
Vail Erickson Asst. TD
Chris Holton Asst. TD
Jesie Kohl Asst. TD
Nick Whited Asst. TD

Schedule

  • Fri
    Mar 31

    12:00pm - 6:30pm

    Player Check-In at Cross Creek Golf Links
    Players are able to check in and receive their player pack at this time. Players may still check in at their respective courses Saturday morning

    12:00pm

    Practice Rounds at Cross Creek Golf Links - $10
    Carts Available (weather permitting) - $5 per rider

    5:00pm - 8:00pm

    Fish Fry & Pitch Tournament
    Cambridge Community Building
    722 Patterson St.
    Adults - $12 Kids 12 & Under - $6

    4-point Pitch tournament begins at 6:30pm
    2-person teams may sign up

  • Sat
    Apr 1

    7:30am - 8:30am

    Player Check In for Both Pools
    A Pool at Kelly Park - McCook, NE
    B Pool Cross Creek Golf Links - Cambridge, NE

    8:30am - 8:45am

    Player's Meeting for Both Pools
    A Pool at Kelly Park - McCook, NE
    B Pool Cross Creek Golf Links - Cambridge, NE

    9:00am - 12:00pm

    Round 1 Shotgun Start Both Courses
    A Pool at Kelly Park - McCook, NE
    B Pool Cross Creek Golf Links - Cambridge, NE (Dependent on when grounds crew allows us on the grass, but will not be earlier than 9 am with 15 minutes to get to starting hole.)

    12:00pm - 1:30pm

    1.5 Hour Lunch (Times are approximate and subject to change)

    Cross Creek will have lunch available for $7/plate
    Pulled Pork Sandwich
    Potato/Macaroni Salad

    1:30pm - 4:30pm

    Round 2 Shotgun Start (Times are approximate and subject to change)

    A Pool at Cross Creek Golf Links - Cambridge, NE

    B Pool at Kelly Park - McCook, NE

    4:30pm - 5:00pm

    Award Ceremony and Payouts for Recreation divisions and Junior divisions (Time is approximate and subject to change)

    6:00pm - 7:00pm

    5 Hole Upshot Competition
    - $5 entry
    - 6PM to 7PM (Times are approximate and subject to change)
    - Payout to top 3 guaranteed, will adjust number of payouts based on participants

    5 Station Putting Competition
    - $5 entry
    - 6PM to 7PM (Times are approximate and subject to change)
    - Payout to top 3 guaranteed, will adjust number of payouts based on participants

    7:00pm - 8:00pm

    Distance Competition
    - $10 entry
    - 7PM to 8 PM
    - 5 drives/person. Top 3 participants move on to final round unless more than 10 entries then top 5 move on. 100% cash payout to top 3 finishers of final round.

    8:30pm

    10 Hole Glow Golf at McKinley Park in Cambridge
    - Free entry
    - Tee off at dark (8:30ish)
    - Disc Gauntlet credit to top 3 scores

  • Sun
    Apr 2

    8:00am

    A & B Pool (Except MA3/FA3/Juniors) Round 3 Tee Times Start at Kelly Park - McCook, NE
    Payouts & Awards to follow completion of each division round

    8:00am - 5:00pm

    Disc Gauntlet Vending at Kelly Park - McCook, NE

Divisions

For help choosing a division, see the PDGA guidelines
MPO Mixed Pro Open $70
FPO Women's Pro Open $70
MP40 Mixed Pro 40+ $70
FP40 Women's Pro 40+ $70
MP50 Mixed Pro 50+ $70
FP50 Women's Pro 50+ $70
MA1 Mixed Am 1 $55
FA1 Women's Am 1 $55
MA40 Mixed Am 40+ $50
FA40 Women's Am 40+ $50
MA50 Mixed Am 50+ $50
FA50 Women's Am 50+ $50
MA60 Mixed Am 60+ $50
FA60 Women's Am 60+ $50
MA2 Mixed Am 2 $45
FA2 Women's Am 2 $45
MA3 Mixed Am 3 $40
FA3 Women's Am 3 $40
MJ18 Mixed Junior 18 $30
FJ18 Girls' Junior 18 $30
MJ15 Mixed Junior 15 $30
FJ15 Girls' Junior 15 $30
MJ12 Mixed Junior 12 $30
FJ12 Girls' Junior 12 $30

About this tournament

$1,500 added cash
3 rounds of play
PDGA B-Tier
3 Round
$1500 Added Cash to Pro Payout

We will be utilizing Kelly Park in McCook, NE and Cross Creek Golf Links in Cambridge, NE. Divisions will be split up into two pools (If tournament entries permits) and will flip flop on Saturday between McCook and Cambridge while all divisions (minus Rec and Juniors) will play Kelly park on Sunday with tee times.

Schedule:
Player check in 7:30-8:30am at both courses
Round 1 Shotgun Start 9am Kelly Park
Round 1 Shotgun Start at Cross Creek is dependent on when grounds crew allows us on the grass, but will not be earlier than 9 am with 15 minutes to get to starting hole.

Round 1

We will allow an hour and a half lunch break between rounds to allow travel between courses. Time will start once the last card at a given course is handed in.

Round 2

Day one awards ceremony and payouts for Juniors and Rec/MA3 will proceed at the completion of Round 2 at the Cross Creek Golf Links in Cambridge, NE.

Day 2
All remaining divisions will be on a structured tee time at Kelly park. Tees will start at 8:00am and will continue onwards in 10 minute increments. We will award division winners and payouts as divisions come in and are completed.

Pool Assignments
A Pool - MPO, FPO, MP40, FP40, MP50, FP50, MA1, MA3, FA3, FJ18, MJ15, FJ15, MJ12, FJ12

B Pool - FA1, MA40, FA40, MA50, FA50, MA60, FA60, MA2, FA2, MJ18

Disclaimer: Recreation/MA3 & Junior/MJ divisions will NOT play Sunday.

If you are wanting to play in a division that is not currently provided on Disc Golf Scene please reach out and we will get it added.

Open - $70
Advanced - $55
Age Protected - $ 50
Intermediate - $45
Recreational - $40
Junior - $30

$5 Ace Fund - If no ace is hit during the event, players will throw off for the ace fund. If an individual/individuals hit the ace throw off, they win ⅔ of the ace pot. If no one hits the ace throw off, then it comes down to the CTP. The closest to the pin wins a guaranteed ⅓ of the ace pot. If the closest to the pin is a Disc Gauntlet Bag Tag holder, they win ⅔ of the ace pot. Tag must be present to collect the 2/3 ace pot.

Option during registration to donate to Disc for Life!

Mini Games Saturday 04/01 following round 2 at Cross Creek in Cambridge.

5 Hole Upshot Competition
- $5 entry
- 6PM to 7PM (Times are approximate and subject to change)
- Payout to top 3 guaranteed, will adjust number of payouts based on participants

5 Station Putting Competition
- $5 entry
- 6PM to 7PM (Times are approximate and subject to change)
- Payout to top 3 guaranteed, will adjust number of payouts based on participants

Distance Competition
- $10 entry
- 7PM to 8 PM
(5) drives/person. Top 3 participants move on to final round unless more than 10 entries then top 5 move on. 100% cash payout to top 3 finishers of final round.

10 Hole Glow Golf at McKinley Park in Cambridge
- Free entry
- Tee off at dark (8:30ish)
- Disc Gauntlet credit to top 3 scores

Cobblestone Inn & Suites in McCook and Cambridge are offering a discounted rate to those who call for reservations and mention the tournament!

Vending provided by Disc Gauntlet

Refund policy

Disc Gauntlet is responsible for all refunds/cancellations. 100% refund up to 15 minutes before the designated tee time.

Refund & Waitlist
Our refund policy allows players to contact us up until 15 minutes before the designated tee time for a full refund. If no players drop out of the event before the designated time all waitlist players will receive a full refund.
In the event a player has not checked in by the designated time we will allow players to be upgraded from the waitlist to the active player list taking the spot on the card of the player who has not arrived.