Where are all the McBeth haters crowing about not winning? I'll go:
Thank god McBeth, who has personally wronged me with his talent and excellence, his earrings and McPants, his haircuts and high profile, didn't win. My life has been drastically improved now that his previous 4 Worlds titles have been proven a fluke. What a jerk. Rules. Rules are for nerds.
Some actual observations:
Agree with the praise for Nikko; he had a game plan and stuck with it, and it kept him in contention. He made some great putts, but also was flukey on others. Glad to see him on the lead card(s). Control the emotions and keep tightening up the putting game.
Val, Val, Val. Just when I thought she had been surpassed in distance and variety of shots by Catrina and PP, she comes roaring back with some pretty nice distance drives of her own (was that the Tern?) and clutch play and experience. I don't know if she's been out practicing while Nate has the kid and the brewing, but congrats to her to be able to do it again.
And Ricky just continues to do what he's done all season. Crush FH and BH drives for distance and accuracy; park job upshots; banging casual 90' putts like they're in the circle. Someone woke the sleeping Beast (lulz) with the choke comments before the season. He can finish last at all the remaining NT/DGPT events for all I care, I just want him to crush the USDGC to once and for all put the (not entirely inaccurate) criticism to rest...
I'm not a big fan of the Emporia courses (the highway noise at Jones East annoys the piss out of me, let alone the many boring holes), and I wish it had been closer, but congrats to Rick, he killed it.
I think we will see what a beast looks like soon. Paul's health is returning, but obviously has some kinks to work out.
I'd put my money that Mcbeast won't take this standing down.
I'm a big fan of both super stars, but Ricky's body is made for disc golf. Paul's just a beast.
Congrats Sockibomb.
Paul I expect your not going to be sleeping well after this defeat. I'm sure your training we be even more extensive then ever.
Kenny didn't win 12 in a row, neither will you. But He still won 12. Maybe so will you.