Niklas Anttila continued his wonderful season, which has already brought in around 50,000 euros from competitions alone.
For almost the entire weekend, it looked like the open class would get Estonia Mauri from Villmann the frisbee golf professional tour of the new Elite Series winner at DGPT in Turku.
Finnish superstar Niklas Anttila however, emerged as the gatekeeper of the achievement on Sunday. With his round score of 12 under par, he finished five shots behind and passed.
– Crazy that I did it the way I had watched on YouTube (Paul) McBeth winning from the chasing position, Anttila was happy for STT.
The Finn’s approach shot hit the first 11 trees on the fairway. After that, a flawless chase began, and the birdie train lasted until the finish.
The home crowd could cheer Anttila’s wonderful performances, especially on the 9th and 14th, where he sunk the putts from almost impossible positions.
– It feels like a superhuman. Everything you try will succeed.
First place in the Turku Open brought Anttila 7,800 euros. In his peak season, he has already earned around 50,000 euros in prize money.
– Of course the money is nice, but this sport is my passion. It’s nice if you get compensation for it. In general, I’ve been playing better since the end of the season, so this is a bit new.
Saturday’s Comet, 16 years old Oiva Päivänsaloposted his worst round on finals day and dropped to 22nd.
The new star of Finnish women’s frisbee golf
The female players of the sport’s biggest country, the United States, did not participate in the Finnish competition. The open class attracted some, but not the superstar caliber.
Silva Saarinen20, took advantage of his opportunity and celebrated the Turku Open victory.
Saarinen joined Eveliina Salonen join a rare group of Finnish women who have won on the world’s toughest tour.
– I haven’t classified dreams, but of course this has been the goal, commented Saarinen.
Salonen and Henna Blomroos have ruled in Europe for about a decade, but the young challenger took the nervous top fight by a couple of throws.
– I’m waiting for the moment when I play well even in the final round. It doesn’t feel like I’m more nervous because I get nervous on other days too.