Nikko Locastro sinks the albatross at the US Disc Golf Championship, a breakdown
What Happened
Nikko Locastro, currently in fourth place at 11-under par, approaches the 13th hole of the 2019 United States Disc Golf Championship. It's a long par-5 hole and Locastro needs a big shot to get himself back into contention. He tees off, sending his disc down the fairway and around the trees. On his second shot, Locastro takes an aggressive line, threading the disc around the obstacles and skipping it right into the basket for an incredible albatross (a score of 3-under par on a par-5 hole). The crowd erupts in cheers as Locastro celebrates, throwing his arms up in triumph and removing his hat. He runs excitedly towards the basket, high-fiving spectators and teammates along the way. Locastro then runs up to a tree, using it as a springboard to jump in the air, punctuating the incredible shot. After retrieving his disc, Locastro continues his celebratory run, doing a spin move before throwing his hat in the air. The hat throw, while a bit wild, adds to the excitement of the moment. Locastro's amazing albatross has moved him to 14-under par, putting him in contention for the tournament title. The dramatic shot and Locastro's enthusiastic celebration showcase the passion and excitement of professional disc golf. The crowd's reaction, with spectators holding umbrellas and cheering, creates a lively atmosphere that enhances the memorable moment. Locastro's performance on the 13th hole has the potential to propel him up the leaderboard and into contention for the 2019 United States Disc Golf Championship title.
Why This Matters
Nikko Locastro was stuck in fourth place and needed something special to stay in the hunt at the 2019 US Disc Golf Championship. Then he absolutely threaded the needle on hole 13 and threw down an albatross, one of the sickest shots in disc golf that'll make you go absolutely bonkers.
Nearly half a million people have watched Locastro pull off this absolute gem, landing it at #623 on the all-time Jomboy breakdown list.
Key Moments
Who / What Is Involved
Players: Nikko Locastro.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentit's not fun sport Friday but I was just
playing disc golf I like disc golf it's
fun it's easy it's like hiking with a
purpose you can smoke if you want a lot
people do these don't they're
professionals it's the United States
disc golf championship of 2019
hole 13b be the [ __ ] all right so anyway
you got to go through that little
pathway through the little alleyway of
trees across the parking lot
look Castro Nikola Castro he's only 11
under he's in fourth place in his group
he's not having a great third day first
shot you just got to get it down the
fairway you got to put it in a nice area
BAM
does it nothing wrong with that we like
it okay now next up oh I did the layout
here look this is where you started from
he threw it to like he's like right here
and he's gonna try and go around this
and the holes right there so we're gonna
round holes right there I did bring up
the Google map so I could get a frame of
reference all right here we go
it's a par-5 this is the second shot he
needs a big hole to get himself back
into the game goes around the tree he's
gonna skip it is it gonna hit the curb
parking lot BAM skips right in to the
basket banging chains a chain banger his
favorite song the Skip albatross right
into there and look at this reaction
this is what makes it fun
hands up jumping for joy hat off running
okay look at all the people supporting
with the umbrellas some people are happy
they're like okay you're gonna run and
hang out with us no I'm just gonna keep
running yes
hell yeah I'm gonna hit up this tree
have some fun there little Irish skip
bum bum bum bum bum looks like the
Newsies Disney's Channel movie Newsies
grew up watching news these big Newsies
fan there's a scene in one of the dances
where he runs up a telephone pole okay
gimme grab his disc does the running
stop there no kick them with a little
spin move boom now the Hat throw coveted
hat sir look at this Wow great distance
the disc girl was better than the Hat
throw hat throw kind of weird cuz now
you just got to pick up your hat but he
does and he keeps moving this actually
seems like okay he's excited it's
actually helped him out black screen of
death
this uh-oh
- here he was 11 under this was - 3 gets
him to 14 and I'm day for he actually
finished and tied for 2nd or tie for
third I'm the whole thing
good job Nikola Castro