Big Buck Classic disc golf tourney attracts players from St. Louis and Chicago
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By DAVID CAMPHOUSE
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The annual Big Buck Classic disc golf tournament was held this Saturday at Lake Pittsfield. The event attracted 78 participants from as far away as Chicago and St. Louis. The winner of the most advanced “MPO” division, Jason Hebenheimer, is shown with tournament organizer Coy Bainter. Hebenheimer is from Jefferson City, Mo.
The Big Buck Classic disc golf tournament at Lake Pittsfield welcomed 78 disc golfers this past weekend.
Participants came to Pittsfeld from throughout the region, with several golfers coming from the St. Louis and Chicago metropolitan regions.
According to tournament organizers, those involved in setting up the tournament were pleased with how the event ran.
“The tournament went about as well as it could,” tournament organizer Coy Bainter said. “We were thrilled with how it went.”
Bainter credited the City of Pittsfield and Picture Pittsfield for helping to support the tournament and to install new concrete at the course.
“The city has been great to work with,” Bainter said. “Picture Pittsfield has helped with the concrete pads.”
According to Bainter, the goal is to grow the tournament into a two day event with more than 100 participants.
“150 players is our goal next year,” Bainter said. “We’re hoping to double the participants and make it a two day tournament.”
The Lake Pittsfield disc golf course is managed by the “Carpe” group, operated by Bainter, Tyler Patterson, and Damon Vincent.
The City of Pittsfield mows grass areas of the course.
Bainter said that players participating in the tournament utilize local lodging establishments and other businesses. The growth of the tournament will only magnify the event’s economic impact, Bainter said.
“I know of at least one group that stayed at the William Watson,” Bainter said. “But the players come here, enjoy the lake, buy food, and buy gas.”
This year, tournament participants’ breakfasts were provided by the Crossing, lunch was provided by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, and dinner was purchased from Gianni’s Pizza.
Forty-one local businesses and organizations help sponsor the tournament.
