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Meet the Team: Andrew “Big Country” Belet
Have any of you ever struggled to balance disc golf and “real life?” Andrew Belet is one of those people that has it down to a science. He remains one of the most active disc golfers in the Colorado scene while also balancing a life of personal fitness and wellness. Most importantly, he holds the Purple Heart from his services in Afghanistan. Infinite Discs thanks you for your service, Andrew! Andrew Belet, PDGA #55114 played his first round of disc golf 27 years ago in Missoula, MT and has continued to play ever since. He has been a part of Team Infinite for 3 years now, and was the first…
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Charity and Disc Golf: Campership Classic
The Campership Classic is an annual event where a passionate community raises funds for Victory Junction, a charity-driven camp for children with chronic/serious illnesses. Disc Golfers from North Carolina come together to play a tournament, and proceeds go straight to the charity. Co-founder Jacob Byrd has been a member of Team Infinite since 2016, the same year as the inaugural Campership Classic. Together, Byrd and the disc golf community have raised over $33,000. For more information, visit the following links: www.victoryjunction.org www.discgolfdoesgood.org
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Team Infinite at GBO
Team Infinite made a big appearance at the GBO with 12 members playing. Let’s see what happened! The highlight of the week had to be Team Infinite smashing 2 aces at Clover Hill on Day 1 of competition. Keith Miskell #81275 hit hole 17 (left picture), and Robby Harris #43412 Hit hole 9 (right picture)! Nice shots guys! Not to be overshadowed by a couple of great throws, Jessica Weese #50656 had an amazing week’s worth of throws! She averaged well above her rating and finished in 4th place in the Open Women division. She was just 4 strokes from earning…
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PDGA Ratings Update April 2018
Here at Infinite Discs, we like to track statistics of our players. Here is how we did in the April Update. 38 people received a PDGA update of the 77 that we are currently tracking. Team Average: 920.3 Highest Rated Player: Garrett Gurthie, #13864: 1009 Most Improved: +75 points! Holly Saugling, #78655 Players that received ratings increases: David Bernfeld #70857: +10 to 910 Bobby Hughes #92214: +9 to 908 Bryan Newport #90540: +8 to 938 Jory Reid #50006: +8 to 925 Jared Henschel #84499: +6 to 945 Jake LaPutka #52776: +5 to 983 Dylan Nuetzi #79397: +5 to 904 Zach Hardham #78225: +4 to 955 Jack Trageser #9715: +4 to…
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Ryan Flahive, PDGA #65503
Ryan Flahive of Santa Fe, New Mexico has been a member of Team Infinite since 2017. He is a proud husband and father of 2 children. On top of being an incredible ambassador for disc golf, he is also a working historian, archivist, curator, and collegiate educator. As a player, he has 4 wins in the Advanced (MA1) division and one victory in the Open Masters (MP40) Division. Disc golf to Ryan is not just a hobby but a passion. He teaches the game during youth clinics, designs and installs courses, and facilitates community discussions between government entities and the local disc golf community. He truly exemplifies an ambassador…
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Casey Lee Wins in Advanced division in SC
Congratulations to Casey Lee, PDGA #63411 for winning the Advanced division in Hilton Head Island, SC! He shot 2 rounds just above 1,000 rating, and averaged 989 at the Hilton Head Invitational event on February 17th to 18th, 2018. Teammate Jason Connatser won the recreational division as well, so it was a great weekend for Team Infinite! Casey was tied after the event was over, and was able to beat Adam Mcjunkin, PDGA #45246 in a playoff.
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Jason Connatser Secures MA3 Win in Hilton Head Island, SC
Team Infinite member Jason Connatser, PDGA #79635 takes home the win in the Recreational division at the Hilton Head Invitational event in South Carolina. He finished all 3 rounds with a rating above 900, which is outstanding for any Recreational division player. In his comments made to Infinite Discs, he gives a shoutout to Bobby Newman, PDGA #87061, a member of the Infinite Discs VIP club. Newman took second place behind Jason, and the pair was able to play together during all 3 rounds.
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Alex Sakash Presents: “Whyzer Words” – A Disc Golf Series Dedicated to Amateurs
Are you a newer player to the competitive disc golf world? Have you been wondering how to step up your game to start winning Intermediate and Advanced tournaments? Team Infinite member Alex Sakash PDGA #87695 has a weekly series titled “Whyzer Words” to help any amateur player that is trying to improve their game. Check it out!
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Team Infinite PDGA Ratings
Does anyone love statistics? As you know, we here at Infinite Discs LOVE stats. I have been tracking the PDGA ratings of our team. Here are some early statistics that we can compare at the end of the year. As a Team, the average at year’s beginning was 917.68. Since then we have grown to 920.08. Our Highest Rated Players: Dallin Blanchard #72707: 1002 Jake LaPutka #52776: 978 Erik Rasmussen #37945: 977 Alec Falzone #57550: 974 Justin Bilodeau #45478: 974 Our Most Improved Players in 2018: Casey Lee #63411: Year start 932, Currently 966 (+34) David Tucker #79415: Year Start 830, Currently 860 (+30) DW Hass #94907: Year Start 857,…
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Team Members 2018
TEAM MEMBERS 2018 We would like to announce those that are representing Team Infinite in 2018. Check out our players! Each name will take you to their Infinite Discs profile where you can see what they are up to. Adam Helpingstine: Lander, WY Alan Cooper: Plymouth, IA Alec Falzone: Huntsville, AL Alex Sakash: Medfield, MA Alex Tews: Appleton, WI Alic Shorey: Gardiner, ME Allen Bassett: Albuquerque, NM Andrew Belet: Fountain, CO Bob Davies: Logan, UT Bobby Hughes: Cincinnati, OH Brad Bauer: Clinton, UT Brandon Brown: Liberty Hill, TX Bryan Newport: Collinsville, OK Cameron Beck: Westerville, OH Casey Kemmerer: Idaho Falls, ID Casey Lee: Charleston, SC Connor Kisling: Ankeny, IA Chris…