At the 2024 PDGA World Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the brightest young stars of disc golf showcased their skills. The event featured hundreds of talented players from around the world competing for the prestigious title in their age group. Congratulations to Team Innova’s Therese Cuevas (FJ15), Taaniel Mehine (MJ12), Eva Lutsenko (FJ12), and Nikko Forbes (MJ10) for their impressive performances and World Championship titles. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Innova Discs (@innovadiscs) Therese Cuevas (FJ15) The FJ15 division at the 2024 PDGA World Championship was a highly competitive event. Team Innova’s Therese Cuevas initially trailed the leader by three strokes after the second round, but she was determined to close the gap on day three. She shot the best round in her division at -5, but faced tough competition from other players. Going into the semifinals and finals, Therese held a slim one-stroke lead with several players close behind. In the end, she delivered the best final nine performance and secured a two-stroke victory. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PDGA (@pdga) Therese Cuevas is already a regular winner in the FA1 division and has also started competing and succeeding in the FPO division. She even participated in her first Pro Tour event earlier this year. It’s inspiring to see young athletes challenging themselves by playing against tougher competition. Therese is excelling in both Junior and Amateur divisions and is learning what it takes to succeed at the professional level. Taaniel Mehine (MJ12) If there was any doubt about Estonia’s dominance in disc golf, Innova Junior Team member Taaniel Mehine put those doubts to rest. Taaniel won the 2024 Junior World Championship in the MJ12 division, shooting the best round on each of the first four days of competition. He built a significant lead over the field, allowing him to cruise to victory in the semifinals and finals. His 14-stroke margin of victory over the second-place finisher was one of the largest in any division throughout the week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PDGA (@pdga) This is Taaniel’s fourth career win, including three C-tier events and now a World Championship title. He averaged an impressive 972 rating for the tournament and is currently rated 953 as a player. Yes, you read that correctly – Taaniel is over 950-rated in the MJ12 division. Keep an eye on this talented young player! Eva Lutsenko (FJ12) Eva Lutsenko had to battle for her World Championship title. Her competitor, Nova Belanger, started strong and held the lead for the first three rounds. Eva caught up in the fourth round, but lost the lead in the fifth. However, she delivered a strong performance in the final round to secure the victory.

Innova’s Rising Stars – Four New Junior World Champions
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