Beaver State Fling

The Beaver State Fling (BSF) is an annual disc golf tournament held at Riverbend Disc Golf Course at Milo McIver State Park in Estacada, Oregon.

History

Originally created as part of the now defunct Oregon Series by Teresa Trueba Embree and Cris Bellinger, the Beaver State Fling was built up from its original C-Tier to a PDGA National Tour stop in 4 years.[1] By 2005, it was the 5th largest tournament in the world by attendance.[2] In 2010, spots filled up in 30 minutes and for the 2011 tournament new skill-level restrictions limited the number of professionals, while a lottery system was introduced for amateurs.[3]

In 2020, the BSF was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 BSF was cancelled as well, due to a combination of winter storm damage and uncertainty around the state of the pandemic.[4]

FPO Champions

In 2018, Catrina Allen overcame a 3 stroke deficit in the final round to defeat the 4 time World Champion (at the time) Paige Pierce in a 1 hole playoff.[5]

YearDatesChampionMargin of victoryPayoutFirst runner-upSecond runner-upPDGA
2002June 22–23Teresa Bellinger31XMiranda EricksonHillary MaurerPDGA
2003July 12–13Toni Hoyman5XBarbara LaneKaren L BrownPDGA
2004August 28–29Ruth Steele1$355Carrie BerlogarCourtney PeavyPDGA
2005May 28–29Des Reading8$490Elaine KingCarrie BerlogarPDGA
2006May 19–21Des Reading(2)2$600Juliana KorverValarie JenkinsPDGA
2007May 25–27Valarie Jenkins14$655Carrie BerlogarKathy ManleyPDGA
2008July 18–20Kathryn Manley2$520Liz LopezEmily HardyPDGA
2009May 22–24Des Reading(3)8$1,210Valarie JenkinsCarrie BerlogarPDGA
2010May 28–30Liz Carr1$1,095Paige PierceDes ReadingPDGA
2011May 24–26Valerie Jenkins(2)11$1,545Sarah HokomPaige PiercePDGA
2012June 15–17Catrina Allen3$1,500Paige PierceValarie JenkinsPDGA
2013June 28–30Sarah Cunningham2$2,000Paige PierceDes ReadingPDGA
2014April 26–27Valarie Jenkins(3)20$215Zoe AndykeSally WestPDGA
2015June 12–14Jessica Weese1$2,500Valarie JenkinsCatrina AllenPDGA
2016June 10–12Catrina Allen(2)0 (playoff)$1,750Paige PiercePaige BjerkaasPDGA
2017June 9–11Paige Pierce18$2,000Valarie JenkinsCatrina AllenPDGA
2018June 8–10Catrina Allen(3)0 (playoff)$2,100Paige PierceValarie JenkinsPDGA
2019June 7–9Paige Pierce(2)3$2,250Catrina AllenJennifer AllenPDGA
2022June 10–12Valerie Mandujano4$2,000Catrina AllenOhn ScogginsPDGA
2023May 19–21Jennifer Allen2$2,500Holyn HandleyMaria OlivaPDGA

MPO Champions

During the 2015 tournament, Paul McBeth made up a 4 stroke deficit going into the final round to force a sudden death playoff with Will Schusterick. McBeth prevailed on the third hole of the playoff to claim his second BSF title.[6] In 2016, Philo Brathwaite carded a 2, or an albatross, on the 850-foot par 5 6th hole of the west course. It is one of the most famous shots in disc golf history.[7][8] In 2019, Eagle McMahon fought off Seppo Paju to become just the third MPO player to win consecutive BSF titles.[9]

YearDatesChampionMargin of victoryPayoutFirst runner-upSecond runner-upPDGA
2002June 22–23Erik Smith3$295Aaron KirschlingRay AntoonPDGA
2003July 12–13Aaron Kirschling1$331Tom EmbreeLane MasonPDGA
2004August 28–29Barry Schultz0 (playoff)$1,500David FeldbergLane MasonPDGA
2005May 28–29Barry Schultz(2)1$1,865David FeldbergSteve RicoPDGA
2006May 19–21Barry Schultz(3)5$1,345Dave FeldbergSteve RicoPDGA
2007May 25–27Nate Doss0 (playoff)$1,615Dave Feldberg / Avery JenkinsxPDGA
2008July 18–20Steve Rico4$1,120Gregg Barsby / Tim SkellengerxPDGA
2009May 22–25Ken Climo7$2,850Avery JenkinsNikko LocastroPDGA
2010May 28–30Christian Dietrich1$2,660Nikko LocastroNate Doss / Bradley WilliamsPDGA
2011May 24–26Paul McBeth1$3,000Nate Doss / Dave FeldbergxPDGA
2012June 15–17Cale Leviska1$2,400Tim SkellengerWill SchusterickPDGA
2013June 28–30Will Schusterick2$3,600Nate DossRicky WysockiPDGA
2014April 26–27Nate Sexton2$455Nate DossDion ArlynPDGA
2015June 12–14Paul McBeth(2)0 (playoff)$3,500Will SchusterickRicky Wysocki / Nate DossPDGA
2016June 10–12Ricky Wysocki3$3,750Philo BrathwaitePaul Ulibarri / Paul McBeth / Nikko Locastro / Nate SextonPDGA
2017June 9–11Ricky Wysocki(2)0 (playoff)$4,000Paul McBethEagle McMahonPDGA
2018June 8–10Eagle McMahon2$4,250Paul UlibarriKevin Jones / Garret GurthiePDGA
2019June 7–9Eagle McMahon(2)1$5,000Seppo PajuRicky WysockiPDGA
2022June 10–12Garrett Gurthie2$2,500Joel FreemanCorey EllisPDGA
2023May 19-21Eagle McMahon(3)3$3,000Andrew Presnell / Calvin HeimburgxPDGA

References
  1. "Beaver State Fling: An Oregon Disc Golf Tradition". Discmania Store.
  2. "Beaver State Fling". www.beaverstatefling.com.
  3. Buxton, Matt; Oregonian, The (June 26, 2011). "Fast-growing sport of disc golf draws 300 players to tournament in McIver Park near Estacada". oregonlive.
  4. comments, Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0 (April 5, 2021). "2021 Beaver State Fling Canceled". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  5. Coverage, Bennett Wineka in; comments, Recap with 0 (June 12, 2018). "Allen Pulls Off Stunning Comeback In BSF Triumph". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  6. "2015 Beaver State Fling: Dramatic wins for McBeth, Weese, Stokely". June 16, 2015.
  7. "You need to see the greatest disc golf shot of all time to believe it". The Loop.
  8. "Disc golfer nails an unbelievable twisting 850-foot shot around a tree". June 14, 2016.
  9. Wiklund, Christopher; Coverage, Mahmoud Bahrani in; comments, Recap with 0 (June 10, 2019). "Back-To-Back Beaver States For McMahon". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
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