MVP's Open at Austin Recap: Niklas Wins in a Playoff & Holyn Hangs On!
Complete breakdown of MVP Open at Austin results and preview of Music City Open
π MVP Open at Austin Recap
Niklas Antilla Clinches Playoff Victory & Holyn Handley Hangs On!
What a weekend at MVP's Open at Austin presented by Flight Factory Discs! Two courses, four rounds, and some of the most intense finishes we've seen all season.
In MPO, Niklas Anttila proved last year was no fluke, catching Kyle Klein on hole 18 of the final round to force a playoff β and then sealed it in extra holes. It's his second DGPT win, and a fantasy performance to remember.
Kyle Klein was locked in from the start, tied for the lead at -12 after Round 1, and held solo first place until the final hole of the final day. Crushing. He came up just short, but fantasy managers were still rewarded with a massive performance.
In FPO, Holyn Handley held off a relentless charge from Kristin LΓ€tt, who erased a five-stroke deficit in the final round. On hole 18, Kristin had a 70-foot jump putt to force a playoff β a perfect strong-side line that hit high off the band and dropped harmlessly to the mulch. Holyn walked away with the win as the only FPO player to finish under par for the event.
π Standout Fantasy Performances
MPO Division
π Niklas Anttila β 233 Fantasy Points (FP) β clutch playoff win + steady scoring
π₯ Kyle Klein β 226 FP β Led all weekend, huge fantasy value
π₯ Gannon Buhr β 196 FP β Another strong week from the rising star
π₯ Ezra Robinson β 186 FP β Staying hot early in the season
π₯ Calvin Heimburg β 174 FP β T-10 finish, still top-5 in fantasy scoring
Biggest MPO Surprise Standouts and Letdowns of the Weekend
β‘οΈ Sullivan Tipton β 148 FP β showing off elite touch with forehand throw-ins on the hardest holes on tour.
β‘οΈ Kevin Jones β 144 FP β looking like his old self again
β‘οΈ Cale Leiviska β 129 FP β top-20 finish among the young guns
π Alden Harris β T-3 after Round 1 (-10), but back-to-back rounds over par dropped him below the 4th round cut
π Simon Lizotte, Eagle McMahon, Joey Buckets, Luke Taylor β All missed the cut, a tough blow for fantasy teams relying on star power
FPO Division
π Holyn Handley β 144 FP β The only player under par and another huge week
π₯ Kristin LΓ€tt β 139 FP β Nearly forced a playoff with a dramatic comeback
π₯ Ohn Scoggins β 131 FP β Back in the mix with elite consistency
π₯ Silva Saarinen & Deann Carey β 87 FP each, rounding out the top five fantasy scores
Biggest FPO Letdowns of the Weekend
π Valerie Mandujano β On the lead card all weekend, but cratered with a +8 final round, the worst in the field by 4 strokes, and scored just 5 FP on Sundayβthe lowest final-round fantasy score in the division
π Kona Star Montgomery, Emily Weatherman, Anniken Kristiansen Steen, Paige Shue β All former DGPT event winners who missed the cut, scrambling many fantasy rosters
β‘οΈ DGPT+ Event Multiplier In Action!
This was the first DGPT+ event of the seasonβso we applied our 1.25x fantasy point multiplier to all scoring from Round 4.
Players who finished strong got the boost they deserved!
π οΈ Pro Disc Fantasy Upgrades
New Upgrades
β Live Scorecard Toggle β See a full point breakdown for every player's week!
π Password Recovery β You can now reset your password directly on the site
Coming Soon
π¨ Icon indicating which Pros are registered for the upcoming tournament: A simple way to see which Pros are registered to aid in setting your starting lineups. We know this upgrade will make setting your lineups much easier and aim to have this launched by the end of the month!
πΈ Next Up: MVP Music City Open πΈ
Starts April 4!
The DGPT rolls into Nashville for the MVP Music City Open, kicking off Thursday, April 4β and all eyes are on Simon Lizotte.
Can he go back-to-back-to-back and win MCO for the third straight year? He owned this event in 2023 and 2024β¦ but after a missed cut in Austin, Simon's fantasy managers are in "wait and see" mode. Will the Music City magic return?
Lineups lock next Thursday β make your picks!
This Week's Action Items:
- Review Austin results
- Monitor player registrations for MCO
- Update player pool based on Austin performance
- Prepare for Thursday lineup lock
- Consider DGPT+ event strategies
Next Issue Preview: Complete Music City Open preview, player spotlight, and our weekly statistical analysis.
Remember - in disc golf, as in fantasy, momentum can change quickly!
- The Pro Disc Fantasy Team
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