“The greatest shot in disc golf history,” Utah’s world championships goes off the chain

James Conrad tees off on the 16th at the Professional Disc Golfers Association World Championships in Ogden, Utah. Conrad sunk a long birdie on the 18th hole to force a playoff against Paul McBeth. Conrad drilled a shot from 247 feet out as the crowd went wild. He went on to win! Photo: PDGATour @DiscGolfProTour

OGDEN, Utah. — At the Professional Disc Golfers Association World Championships on Sunday, one flick of the wrist lit up the worldwide crowd. James Conrad made a monster-long 247 foot throw for a birdie at the 18th hole forcing a playoff.

Conrad, whose from Virginia, wasn’t even initially on the roster for this event but was subbed in after a teammate got injured. He came away from the playoffs victorious claiming not just the $16,500 tournament prize but also the viral video vibe of the sport’s history (full coverage and video).

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— kevin (@cherishedfriend) June 29, 2021