2016 Discmania Combine Results So Far

The 2016 Discmania Combine Tour is a unique new concept within Disc Golf that focuses on testing players in a series of skills events in order to earn themselves a roster spot on the sponsored team. We’ll select three new Team Discmania players after this year’s Combine events and they’ll get an all expense paid trip to our headquarters in California next winter. So far we’ve had three Combines – two in Texas and one in California.

Here are the results from the Spring events. Generally the top 5 prospects will be interviewed. We do pay attention to different divisions, even though the results below are all in the same class.

Saturday, April 9, 2016: Fort Worth, TX in cooperation with Ideal Discs.

Name Total Round Putting Driving Speed Driving Distance Approach
1 Brandon Cawthorne 342 95 90 42 50 65
2 Taylor Buddin 328 95 70 35 40 88
3 Chase Wood 311 78 90 36 42 65
4 Nicholas Rowton 307 87 40 45 46 95
5 Trent Hadaway 305 100 80 42 23 60
6 Rudy DelaCruz 282 83 60 33 39 67
7 Tommy Patterson 262 53 50 42 37 80
8 Jake Hooper 246 74 40 46 31 56
9 Chris Caulfield 243 74 80 33 9 47
10 Matthew Miller 238 25 50 44 48 71
11 Chris Rosales 237 74 50 44 11 58
11 Chris Torres 237 74 50 38 4 71
13 Tommy Agent 230 53 70 30 17 60
14 Kirk Trevena 221 33 60 21 33 74
15 Cory Myrick 217 37 50 38 29 63
16 James Gerhart 211 74 40 36 5 56
17 Andres Bullard 201 37 50 33 15 66
18 Colby Edwards 193 53 30 48 44 66
19 GT Hancock 192 25 50 42 13 62
19 Tyler Cox 192 33 30 50 25 54
21 Chris Cooper 188 13 50 40 35 50
22 Brandon New 168 41 40 21 21 45
23 Sean Killingsworth 147 17 30 30 27 43
24 Reuben Rodriguez 143 7 20 40 19 57
25 Dalton Franklin 142 9 60 25 7 41
26 Aaliyah Davis 72 5 10 20 3 34

 

Sunday, April 10, 2016: Austin, TX in cooperation with Disc Nation.

Name Total Round Putting Driving Speed Driving Distance Approach
1 Chris Harris 322 100 50 50 44 78
2 Bonner Butler 304 87 60 42 48 67
3 Dylan Frye 295 91 50 46 39 69
4 Dylan Marez 286 87 60 37 42 60
5 Kyle Barnhouse 283 87 40 48 46 62
6 Tommy Agent 272 95 60 29 35 53
7 Maz Dalbik 266 65 60 44 40 57
8 Andrew McGill 255 57 40 48 50 60
9 Jonathan Hernandez 243 70 50 37 31 55
10 Gabriel Downs 231 74 20 37 37 63
11 Billy Ware 229 61 50 27 33 58
12 Brandin Lackey 194 53 40 25 25 51
13 Tony Martinez 191 49 40 29 27 46
14 Colin Pickert 179 41 40 42 23 33
15 Michael Villareal 136 45 0 23 29 39

 

Saturday, May 14, 2016: Santa Cruz, California

Name Total Round Putting Driving Speed Driving Distance Approach
1 Paul Kinney 288 97 40 44 32 75
2 Bryan Peterson 282 97 40 50 40 55
3 Logan Riding 278 85 70 48 38 37
4 Armando Ensenat 274 100 50 32 36 56
5 David Lackey 273 97 60 26 22 68
6 Jacob Walz 258 88 70 22 24 54
7 Matt Neiman 272 65 60 42 46 59
8 Steve Key 260 78 70 38 28 46
9 Eric Smith 256 78 40 42 42 54
10 Brian Shintaku 255 97 40 36 14 68
11 Ryan Santos 246 60 30 42 48 66
12 Thomas Tomaselli 244 80 30 38 44 52
13 Jacob Emmerling 241 78 40 46 30 47
14 Sebastian Alvarado 238 70 50 30 34 54
15 Fletch Kuelne 234 57 30 38 50 59
16 Alex Bernabe 214 85 40 36 18 35
17 Ezra Hapner 202 67 30 28 28 49
18 Michael Alvarez 187 50 40 26 20 51
19 Sarah Amaya 157 62 30 20 16 29
20 Brenna Thomas 114 55 0 18 12 29

 

Comments from players:

“I thought the combine was such a great, unique experience. I had so much fun and learned a lot about my game. Going to the Combine helped push me in the right direction to be the disc golfer that I want to be. It gave me confidence and so much determination to get to the next level. I’d definitely recommend the combine to men AND women wanting to take their game to the next level not only for the experience, but to be a part of a great, fun team with some of the best players in the world.”

– Sarah Amaya

 

“I highly recommend and encourage players, who want to improve their disc golf skills, to sign up for the Discmania Combine. In just a few weeks after participating, my short game has improved. I’m enjoying more confidence in the circle. My scores are dropping. The competition at the combine was great. Avery and Eric were very professional. Thanks again!!!”

– Steve Key (PDGA #25394)

 

“The Discmania Combine event I entered this year was a true test of my all around golf abilities. It warned to be prepared in all categories of my game, but it’s warning was not enough. It consisted of a 10 hour day of skill challenges and also a full round to top it off. Splitting into different groups I got to watch across the field competitors put down some great shots and some not so great shots. All the while needing to keep my mental focus and physical stamina strong so I could preform when it was my time to throw. I thought playing a 2 round a day tournament was tough enough but you truly have not been tested until you sit in front of a former world champion and a distance champion (people you watch on your free time on tv) and show what you can do with a disc.

I showed them what I can do and I left proud of the work I put down on the course.

Do you think you have what it takes on any given day? Show up and try, you will not be disappointed.”

– Chase Wood

 

Congrats to all of the players that advanced to the next round of qualification! I truly believe that these events are providing a catalyst for these competitors to achieve something much greater. To inspire these players and hopefully tap into their true athletic potential. These events are focused on finding those players that don’t always have a chance to get out of their local city or region to compete with the best, so it’s our job to search for them.

We are currently negotiating locations for the late Summer – Fall events and we have locked down one of them. It will be held in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, Oct 1st, 2016. We’ll inform the accurate later as soon as we have it. You can already sign up for this Discmania Combine to secure your spot! The other one or two events will be held in the north and/or east of the US.

Sign up for the Charlotte, NC event on Saturday, October 1st, 2016 here and stay tuned for more Combine events!

Coach Avery Jenkins

 

Check out what the Combine tests are about by watching this playlist!

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