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Times Leader Sunday, July 12, 2020 • Section B Giving it a fling

Disc golf heats up in NEPA By Ben Mandell but there are some exceptions. For Times Leader The course at Nesbitt is has nine. WILKES-BARRE – On any The game is very much like given afternoon or evening in it sounds, a combination of Nesbitt Park, flying discs can golf and disc throwing … but be seen being flung through definitely not Frisbees. the air. “If you’re not familiar with The players tossing the discs the sport, it’s much like regu- about, however, are quick to lar golf,” Lenahan said. “In point out that the devices are regular play, each player tees not Frisbees, and they are off or throws from a tee pad most certainly not playing and continues throwing until Frisbee. his or her disc is in that hole’s No, the groups of competi- basket. Like golf, the lower tors are playing what might score wins.” be one of the fastest growing Local courses have seen an sports in the area – disc golf. uptick in traffic lately, accord- Championed by the likes of ing to Lenahan. His weekly Patrick Lenahan and others, doubles tournaments, also the sport is increasing its foot- known as dubs, have helped hold in the region. grow the sport in the region. “Currently, I run weekly “I get about 30 people a (doubles) every Friday at 5:30 week at dubs,” Lenahan said. p.m. at Nesbitt Park,” said “Partners are drawn randomly, Lenahan, who lives in Kings- and we encourage players of all ton with his wife, Nicole. skill levels to participate.” Just as in regular golf, cours- es range from nine to 18 holes, See golf | 2C

Submitted photo Patrick Lenahan plays disc golf at Nesbitt Park.

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Someone on the field was. 1955 Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio 6 p.m. As for the game, the Ameri- Nanticoke’s Ed Spencer won ESPN — TBT: Teams TBD, Semifinal, can League affiliate stars the feature race at Bone Sta- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio GOLF defeated their National League dium in Pittston in front of a 1 p.m. GOLF — PGA Tour Golf: The Workday counterparts 9-0 before 10,985 crowd of 1,667. Charity Open, Final Round, Muirfield spectators. Now for the three Swoyersville’s Corky Thorek Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio 3 p.m. players who received postgame was second and Wilkes-Barre’s CBS — PGA Tour Golf: The Workday Char- ity Open, Final Round, Muirfield Village honors. Jim Knight was third. Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio Buffalo designated hitter Luis NBC — American Century Championship Gunner Hayes, of Exeter, won Golf: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Lopez hit a three-run homer the first heat race. Nanticoke’s Course, Stateline, Nev. 10 p.m. to win the Howe Sportsdata Si Spencer won the second GOLF — American Century Champion- Star Of Stars Award and well ship Golf: Final Round, Edgewood Tahoe heat race while Thorek won the Golf Course, Stateline, Nev. (taped) as being named the American third. HORSE RACING 12:30 p.m. Association MVP. He finished FS1 — America’s Day at the Races the game 3-for-5. 2 p.m. 1959 FS2 — America’s Day at the Races Lopez had 11 homers and 45 Berwick’s Mike Souchak shot 5 p.m. NBCSN — Trackside Live! RBI for the Cleveland Indians a 65 in the final round to win KBO BASEBALL affiliate when he was selected to the PGA Western Open champi- 3:55 a.m. ESPN — NC at LG the all-star team. However, he onship in Pittsburgh. He posted RODEO 9:30 a.m. was a 30-year-old journeyman at a 272 score over 72 holes. CBSSN — PBR: Monster Energy Team the time. He played a total of 41 Souchak needed a bit of luck Challenge, Sioux Falls, S.D. 1:30 p.m. Major League games with the to prevent a playoff with golfing CBS — PBR: Monster Energy Team Chal- lenge, Sioux Falls, S.D. Dodgers in 1991 legend Arnold Palmer. Palmer SOCCER (MEN’S) and the Indians in 1992, hitting Times Leader file photo missed a two-foot putt on the 7 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Everton at .205 with no homers and seven Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons Kevin Jordan shakes hands with his National final hole that would have tied Wolverhampton League teammates prior to the Triple-A All-Star Game at Lackawanna County 9 a.m. RBI. However, he had a solid the score. ESPN — MLS is Back Tournament: career in Japan starting in 1996. Stadium in 1995. Toronto FC vs. D.C. United, Group C, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Salt Lake outfielder Riccardo Howard Battle was selected guy on the field, a shortstop 1982 Orlando, Fla. 9:10 p.m. Ingram was 1-for-3 to be named the International League MVP who went 2-for-3 with a run Mountain Top opened defense NBCSN — Premier League: Crystal the Pacific Coast League’s game after going 3-for-5 and making scored and the game’s first hit – of its District 16 Little League Palace at Aston Villa 11 a.m. MVP. He had the shortest Major some outstanding defensive a double in the first inning. He Major Baseball championship ESPN — Serie A: SPAL at Genoa 11:25 a.m. League career of the trio, play- plays. His Major League career was future Hall of Famer Derek with a 11-1 victory over LCP. NBCSN — Premier League: Arsenal at ing just 16 games total with consisted of 29 games stretched Jeter. Matt Yeager struck out 18 and Tottenham 1:25 p.m. Detroit and Minnesota in 1994 over a five-year period with threw a three-hitter. He also hit ESPN — Serie A: Bologna at Parma 1:55 p.m. and 1995. He had three RBI and three teams. He hit .243 with 1945 a two-run homer in the fourth NBCSN — Premier League: Leicester City batted .194 in those games. He one homer and five RBI. He Hanover High School left- inning. at Bournemouth 5 p.m. was out of organized baseball bounced around the minors and hander James Pysniak signed Stacey Zdanavage and George ESPN2 — USL: Pittsburgh at Louisville City FC after playing in the Mexican independent leagues, with a with the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Pollock also homered for Moun- 8 p.m. League in 1997. short stint in Japan, until 2003. an affiliate of the Cleveland tain Top. Scott Davis knocked in ESPN — MLS is Back Tournament: Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United, Group Syracuse third baseman There was another Syracuse Indians. The 17-year-old was four runs. D, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Fla. 10:30 p.m. ESPN — MLS is Back Tournament: vs. Colorado, Group D, ESPN in Moscow where I help Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, out,” Jochen said. “I’ve Fla. Golf SOCCER (WOMEN’S) known about disc golf in 7 p.m. CBSSN — NWSL Challenge Cup: From page 1C this area since they put Washington vs. Houston, Qualification the first local courses in, Round, Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Although Lenahan can (taped) (at) Francis Walter Dam 1 a.m. (Monday) point to a recent growth and Prompton Lake.” CBSSN — NWSL Challenge Cup: of the sport, some fans vs. Utah, Qualification Round, Zions Bank Since Jochen’s intro- Stadium, Herriman, Utah (taped) of the game have been TENNIS duction to disc golf, the 11 a.m. around for many years, sport has since grown TENNIS — The 2020 (Re)Open: Ultimate such as Carl Jochen. Tennis Showdown 1: Semifinals & Final, tremendously. UTR Pro Tennis Series Liga MAPFRE: “When I started play- Day 3 “There are courses 12 p.m. ing in 1990, there were in Beer Creek, Dallas, ESPN2 — WTT: Orlando vs. Springfield, 450 (courses) in the White Sulfur Springs, W.V. Mountain Top and many 4 p.m. world,” Jochen said. other local areas on top CBSSN — WTT: Chicago vs. Vegas, White “Now there are close to Sulfur Springs, W.V. of the course at Nesbitt,” 8 p.m. 10,000 in the world.” ESPN2 — WTT: Orange County vs. San Lenahan said. Diego, White Sulfur Springs, W.V. Thirty years ago, On top of getting to Jochen got started play- play the game, a competi- SPORTS HISTORY ing the game when it was tive spirit is brought out July 12 really unknown. 1901 — Cy Young of the Red Sox with prizes. wins his 300th game with a 5-3 victory “When I moved to “Each week we give over the A’s. Washington, D.C, my 1930 — Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open. away prizes donated by Jones, who also won the British Open, friends got me to play,” the American Amateur and the British our many sponsors,” Amateur, becomes the only golfer to take Jochen said. “I hated golf Lenehan said. “This all four events in the same year. but they convinced me it 1954 — The Major League Baseball Play- includes local merchants ers Association is founded. was more like throwing a 1964 — Mickey Wright wins the U.S. and major players in the Women’s Open for the fourth time by Frisbee. I really enjoyed disc golf world.” defeating Ruth Jessen by two strokes in it and went out a few a playoff. Those coming out to Submitted photo 1970 — Jack Nicklaus wins his second more times after.” British Open, beating Doug Sanders by play disc golf have also The disc golf course at Nesbitt Park offers nine holes. Although Jochen’s one stroke in an 18-hole playoff at the Old helped contribute finan- Course in St Andrews, Scotland. fondness of the sport and we just bought a event at Nesbitt Park,” the rest of the disc golf 1975 — Tom Watson wins an 18-hole cially to helping improve practice basket for the Lenahan said. “His community have worked playoff by one stroke over Jack Newton to started in the nation’s the local course. win the British Open at Carnoustie Golf capital, his connections course. monthly events are held for is more than just a Links in Scotland. “Each player donates 1980 — Mary Decker has her fourth to Northeastern Pennsyl- The growth of disc golf on the weekend, and his new part of the course record-setting performance of the $1 to the course, and in the Wilkes-Barre area group’s efforts helped at Nesbitt. It shows the year, setting an American mark in the vania brought him here. we use that money to 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:01.17 at “My mom’s side of the has seen more groups split the cost of the new hard work from everyone an international meet at Stuttgart. improve the course,” help contribute as well. basket.” is paying off and growing 1995 — Noureddine Morceli of Algeria family is from this area shatters his world record for 1,500 Lenahan said. “Last sea- “John Meehan also The new basket that this sport into a staple meters at the Nikaia Grand Prix in Nice, and my cousin has farm son, I raised over $500, France, with a time of 3:27.37. It is the sec- does a monthly singles Lenahan, Meehan and for the community. ond world record for Morceli in 10 days.