An AF Tournament Profile
Friday, May 5th through
Championship Sunday, May 7th
A Prominent A-Tier Tournament
aka
Masters
Tournament Director: Marty Hapner
Assistant TD: Ian Sun
Team: Delaveaga Disc Golf Club
Title Sponsor:
DGA
Course in play for the MPO / FPO 2023 tournament:
DeLa DGC (OG course)
Course Designer:
Tom Schot
Established 1984
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
This is the 37th annual Masters Cup
DeLa DGC plays as an 18 hole course
54 holes in play during the 3 round event
Cement tees with DGA Mach VII baskets
FPO Par = 54 on 6228 feet DeLa DGC
MPO Par = 54 on 6275 feet DeLa DGC
Hole Lengths FPO and MPO
• 18 par 3’s = 215 to 550 feet
Team DeLa
The course and Club debuted in 1984 from the visionary Tom Schot (PDGA #3303). The Club to this day embodies the vision of hall of famer, Schot. DeLa DGC strives to be as inclusive as possible with its membership and is welcoming of everyone to the course, with open arms and friendly attitude. All spectators are welcomed to the 2023 event, no pass required.
The course is long celebrated and prominent within the worldwide disc golf community. Starting with the Tom’s vision, the course has offered up nuanced challenges, and length. In the mid 1980’s, when discs were different, courses emphasized technical shots over length, and DeLa added distance to help define championship level course. DeLa DGC also offers significant elevation changes with the signature final hole, “Top of the World” being most iconic, in history of the sport.
PHOTO CREDITS
All photos, and logo on this profile
DeLaveaga Disc Golf Club Media
Hit the Links
- Santa Cruz Masters Cup website
- PDGA Event page
- DGPT – DeLa – Course Map link
- Art’s Selected 2022 Highlight Reels
- 2023 – Highlight Reels
- MPO – Round 1 – Front 9 (CCDG)
- MPO – Round 2 – Front 9 (CCDG)
- FPO – Final Round – Front 9 (Top World DG)
- FPO – Final Round – Back 9 (Top World (DG)
- MPO – Final Round – Back 9 (CCDG)
Nearby Attractions
While soaking in the early May vibes of sun shiny California, there’s plenty to take in while visiting the Santa Cruz area. And fortunately, the tournament’s website has all the bases covered on it’s Local page. Food, accommodations, and fun activities, are all found on the page. Still, Art asked for specific suggestions from Team DeLa, and here’s what was conveyed:
If you like Mexican/taqueria’s then Tacos Moreno’s is the place to go. Its just down the street from the course and its a favorite to many if not all the locals. If you want seafood, then going out to the Wharf near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the place to go, specifically Riva’s. There’s also tons of great breweries in Santa Cruz like Santé Adairius, Humble Sea, and Discretion Brewing. The attractions include Henry Cowell State Park, Roaring Camp Railroad, all of the wonderful beaches, the Boardwalk, the Mystery Spot, and the list goes on.
How Masters Cup fits within the 2023 Pro Tour
- 11th Prominent event of the 2023 season
- 3rd Prominent A-tier event of the season
- after Jonesboro Open (Elite)
- before OTB Open (Elite)
- First of 5 events during the west coast trip of the season
- Masters Cup does not play in standard fantasy leagues
How Many Pros Play
- For 2022, Masters Cup had 126 MPO Players
- 62 were 1000+ rated (49%)
- For 2023, there were 99 who played in MPO
- 20 of those were rated 1000+ (20%)
- 5 of those were rated 1025+ (5%)
- For 2022, FPO Masters Cup had 28 players
- 20 were 900+ rated (71%)
- For 2023, there were 9 who played in FPO
- 8 of those were rated 900+ (89%)
- 4 of those were rated 940+ (44%)
- 2023 Masters combined field was 108 pros
- Tied for 24th largest combined field out of 33 events tracked in 2023
- Also was 24th largest MPO field
- Was 34th largest field of 2023 for FPO out of 35 tracked
FPO Best Average Finish
in Past 5 Years
| Order | Pre 2023 | FPO Player | Avg Finish | Times Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Catrina Allen | 1.8 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 | Ohn Scoggins | 5.3 | 3 |
| 3 | UR | Sai Ananda | 10.5 | 2 |
| Ohn Scoggins is current, 2023 Champion. Sarah Hokom won in 2022. Paige Pierce won in 2021. Catrina won in 2019. Min. of 2 times played to qualify for list. This list accounts for elite fantasy players who played in 2023. | ||||
MPO Best Average Finish
in Past 5 Years
| Order | Pre 2023 | MPO Player | Avg Finish | Times Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Gregg Barsby | 3.0 | 2 |
| 2 | UR | Gannon Buhr | 4.5 | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | Matt Bell | 14.5 | 4 |
| 4 | UR | Adam Hammes | 14.7 | 3 |
| 5 | T1 | Austin Hannum | 17.0 | 4 |
| 6 | T1 | Scott Withers | 19.0 | 4 |
| 7 | 6 | James Proctor | 20.0 | 3 |
| 8 | UR | Alden Harris | 19.7 | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | Luke Samson | 25.7 | 3 |
| Barsby is current, 2023 Champion. Gannon Buhr won in 2022. Adam Hammes won in 2021. Garrett Gurthie won in 2019. Minimum of 2 played to qualify for the list. | ||||
| There was no event in 2020, due to pandemic. | ||||
2023 Results – Top Finishes
| FPO PLAYER | 2023 PLACE |
|---|---|
| Ohn Scoggins | 1st |
| Catrina Allen | 2nd |
| Sai Ananda | 3rd |
| MPO PLAYER | 2023 PLACE |
|---|---|
| Gregg Barsby | 1st |
| Alden Harris | 2nd |
| Cole Redalen | T3rd |
| Andrew Miranda | T3rd |
| James Proctor | 5th |