Winthrop University will host the 23rd annual United States Disc Golf Championship as well as the first installment of the all-female Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship in early October, bringing together some of the country’s finest disc golf athletes.
Both tournaments are set to take place Oct. 6-9 on the Winthrop University Arena Course located on the Winthrop Coliseum grounds, which has been dubbed the “Gold Course” by many players.
Profits from the TPWDGC tournament will be donated to Throw Pink, a 501c3 organization that supports women’s health initiatives.
Winthrop students and faculty members who can present a university ID will be permitted free entry into the tournament, and single day passes can be purchased for $20.
The event will host prestigious disc golf players such as #1 ranked player in the world Paul McBeth, James Conrad, Paige Pierce and more.
“We are excited to welcome spectators back to one of disc golf’s most beloved events,
the United States Disc Golf Championship,” USDGC Tournament Director Jonathan Poole said.
“This year, Championship Week will also include the inaugural Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship, an event that will showcase 40 of the world’s top female disc golfers on the legendary Winthrop Arena Course. Disc golf is exploding in popularity and all eyes will be on Winthrop this October.”
“It’s powerful thinking about the significance this event can have for the future of disc golf,” Throw Pink founder Sara Nicholson said. “We’re doing big and important things. We’re raising money to support women’s health, supporting our game’s top female athletes, and growing future participation all at once. It’s an amazing feeling. Sports have a huge impact on women’s health, both physically and mentally. I’m passionate to be a part of that.”
