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!