The 17th Annual Monkey Trap Open Recap

Hot, Hot, and More Hot described this year’s Monkey Trap Open in Springdale. Normally disc golfers don’t like wind, but the second round breeze was definitely welcomed.

I want to thank Jeff Ford owner of Patriot's Gold & Silver again for the title sponsorship. Also, a shout out to Kyle McClure of Kick'N Sound DJs and Dasun Keylor for all the work on course prep and sponsoring the
event!

Another big Shout Out to Trevor Williams (owner of AC3D Trophies) for his creative and incredible trophies.

Thank you to our Full Send Tour sponsors: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms, Patriots Gold & Silver, Dynamic Discs, Innova Champion Discs, Fossa Disc Golf, Prodigy Discs, Creator Designs, MVP/Axiom Discs, Millennium Golf Discs, Discmania, Educational Disc Golf Experience, Slim Chickens, 8Up, Greazy Dyes, Discs Unlimited, Swing Right Golf, Intuitive Body Work & Massage, Sticky Dyes, and AC3D Trophies.

There were 81 players with 10 divisions that competed this year

Here are the 1st place finishers:
MPO - Chris Eads -19
MP40+ - Yasha Koman -5
MP50+ Tim Broadway -12
MA1 - Dakota Baler -15
MA40+ - Kenny Hansen -1
FA 40+ - Kimberly Hansen +25
MA60+ - Randy Richardson +6

MA65+ Doug Bowen +9
MA2 - Thomas Pirisi -3 MA3 - Joseph Davis +6


For full results click here: https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/104283

Congratulations to all players who cashed!

The hot round of the day was a 46 (1033 rated) shot by MA1’s Winner Dakota Baker in the 2nd Round. Move Up!! (Too Soon??)

1st Place Open winner Chris Eads came out of semi retirement to make a great showing. Congratulations!

There were two Aces hit: Chris Goodman hit the beautiful hole 11 in the first round and Kenny Hansen drilled hole 18 in the second round. They both split the Roll Over Ace Pot combined with the event ace Pot together there was $790 total! Awesome Drives fellas!!

CTP Winners
Kyle McClure: Unbranded Innova
Dakota Baker: Prodigy
Randy Richardson: Trilogy
Joseph Davis: MVP

Congratulations to Kevin Carder for taking home the basket as the big winner in the raffle!

We look forward to seeing you in Neosho, Missouri at the Return of the Little Big Show next weekend. You may register here: https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/The_10th_Annual_Return_of_the_Little_Big_Show_2026/register