Le 2023 Yangtze River Delta Disc Golf (Kunshan) Open has successfully concluded

Le 2023 Yangtze River Delta Disc Golf Kunshan Open has successfully concluded

Last weekend, the 2023 Yangtze River Delta Disc Golf (Kunshan) Open concluded successfully. Avec plus 80 participants from both domestic and international locations, it was the largest golf à disque event in the country.

Disc Golf Tournament Locations

The tournament took place in two locations, Baching and the High-tech Zone, marking the first dual-course event in China. At the event venue, the Kunshan City Urban Eco-Forest Park and the Kunshan Yangcheng Lake Tourism Development Corporation’s Bajie Garden were awarded the title of “Kunshan Golf à disque Training Base”.

Disc Golf Tournament Schedule

The competition consisted of three rounds of 54 holes each, with individual stroke play. Players were ranked based on their total scores over the three rounds, with lower scores ranking higher. The top four players from the MA1 group after the first three rounds of 54 holes advanced to the final 9-hole round to determine the champions, runners-up, and third-place winners.

Winning Players

Despite the scorching August heat and the continuous chirping of cicadas, players braved the weather to complete the competition. Le MA1 group champion was Ming Zihao, with Guo Songqing as the runner-up and Jia Liqiang in third place. Le MA2 group champion was Zhang Shichen, followed by Zheng Chun as the runner-up and Zhu Heng in third place. Both the MA1 and MA2 group champions had a total score of 163, and according to the rules, the player with the lower score in the final round clinched the victory.

Zhang Shichen won with a score of 52, while Zheng Chun had 54. In the FA1 group, Yang Sumei secured the championship with a score of 143, followed by Ma Yanwen in second place and Zhang Jingyun in third place. In the MJ16 group, Cai Yu’an claimed the championship, followed by Liao Fanjie in second place and Lv Chengxuan in third place.

Commemorative Disc

The design inspiration for the commemorative disc in this event came from Kunqu Opera, which originated in Kunshan, Suzhou, Chine, in the 14th century. Kunqu Opera, refined by Wei Liangfu and others, has been a dominant force in Chinese theater for nearly 300 years since the mid-Ming Dynasty. Known for its elegant lyrics, graceful melodies, and delicate performances, Kunqu Opera is hailed as the “Mother of Hundred Operas”.

Tang Xianzu’s masterpiece, The Peony Pavilion, is a classic piece of Kunqu Opera, and the twin lotus is one of the “Three Treasures of Kunshan”, along with the qionghua flower and the kun stone. The organizers imprinted the twin lotus and excerpts from “The Peony Pavilion” on the tournament discs, adding a unique touch to the event.

This event saw the participation of eight teenagers, with one even stepping onto the podium in the MA2 category. The involvement of young people not only promotes the development of disc golf but also injects more youthful energy into the sport. We look forward to seeing more people participate in the future, adding more charm to this sport.