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JOE MACHENS TOYOTA 2021 Mid America Open COLUMBIA, MO

presented by 2 Welcome to the JOE MACHENS TOYOTA 37th Mid America Open presented by Discraft

Th e Columbia Missouri Disc Club and the Columbia, Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau thank you for including us on your 2021 tournament schedule. Th is community goes above and beyond to make disc golfers feel welcome. Our number one goal is that every player leaves our tournament knowing that Columbia is everyone’s “ home away from home.” We hope you enjoy your stay here while experiencing an emphasis on utmost professionalism at our DGPT Silver Series Event.

Th is is the 37th year of the Mid America Open. Every year we take steps to improve the tournament based on what we hear from the DGPT staff , players, and spectators. Based on your feedback, we have added more parking, more on-site bathrooms, more spectating areas, and an on-site and warm-up area.

Enjoy yourselves and good luck.

Tournament Director Joe Douglass (573) 529-1229

3 Special Th anks to Our Sponsors! Joe Machens Toyota FUB Geoff Taylor Disc Golf Pro Tour Grow and Th row Image360 Discraft Jason Smith JCDGC 44 Canteen Johnston Paint & Decorating 9th Street Public House Kate Verna Photography Allison Douglas-Kennon Columbia Mo Ladies League Andy’s Frozen Custard Left y’s Quality Roofi ng & Atlas Painting Construction Barred Owl Local Line Apparel Better Day Painting Logboat Brewing Company Bo Investments LLC Lotus Hot Yoga Bur Oak Brewing Company Maverick Marvels Columbia Convention and Visitor’s Ozark Mountain Biscuit Company Bureau Play It Again Sports Clutch Power Sports Premier Painting Coff ee Zone Saint Charles Disc Golf Dell and Christy Vanderpool Show Me Disc Sports Disc Golf Video League Stephen V Double Stamp Ranch Summit Properties FlickLine Disc Golf Uprise Bakery Flye Nebula Veterans United

Harmony Bends is located in a fl ood plain and occasionally experiences extreme fl ash fl ooding.

If, before Tuesday, April 20th, Harmony Bends is determined to be unplayable, the tournament would move to the Albert-Oakland Lower Course. Th e Lower Course would be available to practice Wednesday, April 21st, and Th ursday, April 22nd.

If, aft er Tuesday, April 20th, weather adversely impacts Harmony Bends’ playing conditions, the course layout at Harmony may be adjusted, or rounds may be potentially canceled.

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5 Special Events

Bur Oak Special: April 19 to April 25 Bur Oak is giving all players, spectators, and disc golf fans 25% off everything!

Location: Bur Oak Brewing Company 8250 Trade Center Just stop by the brewery and ask for the Mid America Open Discount. Mid America Open Putting Contest Sponsored by Bur Oak Brewing Company, Logboat Brewing Company, and Grow and Th row. $1,000 added cash split between MPO and FPO. All registered players get one free entry into the contest. Attend qualifi ers hosted by Grow and Th row and Logboat Brewing Company to register a qualifying score.

April 21, 4:00pm-8:00pm Putting Contest Qualifi er 1 Location: Grow and Th row 716 W. Sexton Rd. April 22, 3:00pm-8:00pm Putting Contest Qualifi er 2 Location: Logboat Brewing Company 504 Fay St. April 23, 8:00pm Putting Contest Bracket Competition Location: Bur Oak Brewing Company 8250 Trade Center Drive Putting bracket matches and fi nals fi lmed by Disc Golf Video League. Long Drive Competition Spectators may watch long drive competition for $10 which goes to the long drive payout. $500 added cash split between MPO and FPO. Competition will be fi lmed by Disc Golf Video League.

April 22, 5:00pm-end Long Drive Competition Location: Harmony Bends driving range 6 7 Schedule of Events Monday, April 19 All Day Strawn park is closed to the public Harmony Bends is available for practice. Tuesday, April 20 All Day Strawn park is closed to the public Harmony Bends is available for practice. Wednesday, April 21 All Day Strawn park is closed to the public. Harmony Bends is available for practice. 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Player Early Check-in available at the course 4:00 pm-8:00 pm Putting Contest Qualifi er 1 Location: Grow and Th row 716 W. Sexton Rd. Th ursday, April 22 All Day Strawn park is closed to the public Harmony Bends is available for practice. 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Putting Contest Qualifi er 2 Location: Logboat Brewing Company 504 Fay St. 5:00 pm-end Long Drive Competition Location: Harmony Bends driving range

8 Friday, April 23 6:30 am, 10:00 am, Noon - Complimentary Yoga Classes for all players Provided by Lotus Hot Yoga Location: Harmony Bends Provided by Lotus Hot Yoga 7:00 am Round 1 - times start posted on PDGA and UDisc Live Strawn park is closed to the public. Check-in at Harmony Bends at least 15 minutes prior to tee off . Players should not arrive 30 minutes before their assigned tee times. 8:00pm Putting Contest Bracket Competition Location: Bur Oak Brewing Company 8250 Trade Center Drive Saturday, April 24 6:30 am, 10:00 am, Noon - Complimentary Yoga Classes for all players Provided by Lotus Hot Yoga Location: Harmony Bends Provided by Lotus Hot Yoga 7:00 am Round 2 - Tee times start Strawn park is closed to the public. 4:00pm Fly Mart and Player’s Party Location: Bur Oak Brewing Company 8250 Trade Center Drive Sunday, April 25 6:30 am, 10:00 am, Noon - Complimentary Yoga Classes for all players Provided by Lotus Hot Yoga Location: Harmony Bends Provided by Lotus Hot Yoga 7:00 am Round 2 - Tee times start Strawn park is closed to the public. First Place Tie Breaker: Harmony Bends - holes 1-8, 18 repeat, sudden death.

9 Additional Notes

• Players and are not required to wear masks while playing. Specta- tors, including players that have fi nished playing, must wear masks when unable to socially distance.

• All participants must bring their water. A limited number of bottled water will be available on the course.

• All participants should maintain a 6-foot social distance from other com- petitors.

• Discs and equipment should be disinfected and sanitized before and aft er play or incidental contact.

• Players should not putt into baskets until other players have retrieved their discs from it.

• All scoring should be electronically tracked on a phone and one person should complete a paper scorecard. Th e physical scorecard should not be exchanged between players.

• Player Vending: Players are permitted to vend at the following sponsors during scheduled events: Bur Oak Brewing Company, Logboat Brewing Company, Grow and Th row. Please do not vend at the course or in the course parking lots. Th ank you.

Feeling sick?

All athletes experiencing fl u-like symptoms within the previous 72 hours should not participate. Th ese include: • A Temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater • Shortness of breath • Chills • Sore throat • New loss of taste or smell • Unexplained muscle pain • A feeling of unexplained fatigue

10 Dell and Christy Vanderpool Crazy Acres Disc

Derek Coleman John Bice Mark Keopke Trevor Kilgore Dan Elstun Josh Turner Tucker Staley Vince Kovacs Jesse Cook Brian Ronchetto Philo Turner 11 12 Harmony Bends at Strawn Park 901 N Strawn Rd

Main parking lot is reserved for players and overfl ow parking area across Stawn rd. is staff /media parking. No public parking.

MPO: Blue to Gold pin placements FPO: White to Gold pin placements

1 Th e marked area of the creek is OB. Th e road is OB. 2 Th e marked area by the basket is OB. Marked area of the creek and beyond is OB. 3 Marked area right of the fairway is OB. 5 Th ere are four elevated landing areas created from large boulders. Players may obtain relief with no from the large boulders around those landing areas in the line of play with no penalty. 7 On this hole, players are allowed an extra meter of relief from the wire fence. Th e wire fence is OB. 8 Barbed wire fence is OB. Player may obtain relief with no penalty from boulders and steep dangerous footing. 10 In or over the creek is OB. 11 In or over the creek is OB. Marked area right of the fairway is OB. 13 In or over the creek is OB. MANDO left of the marked tree near 14’s blue teepad. Marked area along the left side of the fairway is OB. 17 On this hole, players are allowed an extra meter of relief from the wire fence. Th e wire fence is OB. 18 Across the creek is OB up until marked area. Marked area of the creek is OB.

Spectating areas are not intended to be an obstacle on the course. Players who unintentionally land in a spectating area that is in bounds, may request banners or ropes be moved without penalty.

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Shout out to our wonderful volunteers! Harmony Bends and the Mid America Open become a little more special every year thanks to the hard work from our volunteers. Every little bit of help goes a long way!

We could not run the Mid America Open year aft er year without the support of numerous volunteers. Th eir contributions on and off the course and before, during, and aft er the event are essential. Please join us in letting them know how much we appreciate their work!

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