Luke Taylor and Eveliina Salonen claim titles at Ledgestone Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 1:53 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Luke Taylor, an 18-year-old from Michigan, won the men's pro division of the 2026 Discraft Ledgestone Open held in Peoria. He secured his first Disc Golf Pro Tour victory with a tight finish, holding off defending champion Gannon Buhr. Eveliina Salonen from Finland conquered the women's pro field, finishing with a four-round total of 237. Salonen's performance marks her 13th career win, while Taylor remarked on his victory as a surreal experience. The event drew over 2,200 players and featured a total prize payout of approximately $150,000.
- •Taylor finished first in a close three-way finish.
- •Salonen led the women's division, hitting fairways 86% of the time.
- •Over 2,200 players participated in the Ledgestone Open.
- •Taylor and Salonen's wins add to the growing interest in disc golf.
- •The event's total prize payout was estimated at $150,000.
- 1:53 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 Discraft Ledgestone Open crowns its pro champions
"A teenager from Michigan and a pro from Finland won the men's and women's pro divisions of disc golf's 2026 Ledgestone Open in the Peoria area.
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