The third Smoky Mountain Throwdown saw an influx of Asheville competitors vying for the doubles title at Fontana Village Disc Golf Course.  The weather was perfect with bluebird skies, a high around 70 and light winds.  Beers available were the Abita Jockamo IPA and the Heinzelmannchen Gnutty Gnome, a local brown ale from Sylva.  Many a good shot was made on this day, including improbable birdies on hole 5, 10, 11, and 16 from various cards.  Ultimately, the showdown evolved into a one card race, where the teams of Ryan Pickens/Eric Marx and Tim McGhee/Oren Giladi were deadlocked at a course record 46 after 18 holes.

A sudden death playoff started on hole 16, and the winner was quickly determined.  Ryan/Eric parred 16 while Tim/Oren missed a 30' downhill putt to bogey the hole.  Tim McGhee had previously set the course record of 46 in the second Throwdown with another partner, and he remains a doubles course record holder at Fontana, for now.  Congratulations to the winners, and thanks go out to all of the teams from Asheville, Johnson City, TN , Waynesville, Cullowhee/Sylva, and Fontana for making this the largest turnout for a Throwdown yet.  Full tournament results below:

46  Ryan Pickens/Eric Marx (Winner Sudden Death Playoff) - Asheville
46  Tim McGee/Oren Giladi  - Nantahala/Asheville
50  Wes Mauney/R.D. Warren - Waynesville
52  Tim Mahaffey/Jonathan Peoples Robbinville/Fontana
52  Erin Prosak/Micah Briscall - Johnson City, TN
52  Luke Mink/Shane Lamb -  Johnson City, TN
52  Chris Tuten/Justin Menickelli - Asheville/Cullowhee
52  Brett/Norm - Asheville
53  Carl Eklund/Wauters Litz - Fontana (Team Ramrod)
53  Joe Reynard/Kevin Vinay - Asheville
53  Clark Lipkin/Matt Scopes - Asheville
55  Gabe Bunn/Adam Laughter - Asheville
58  Jim Hooks/Donavan Ramsey - Asheville  


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