Ledgestone Open: Biggest tournament in disc golf gets underway in Peoria area
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PEORIA — The 2026 Discraft Ledgestone Open extended its streak to a sixth consecutive season as the largest tournament in the sport.
More than 2,200 players in men's and women's divisions from pro class to amateur adult age groups and children as young as 10 scattered to tee off Thursday on the Peoria area's 15 courses as the first round of the tournament arrived.
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In the two showcase draws, Calvin Heimburg led the Men's Professional Open with an 11-under fired at Lake Eureka, while Hämeenlinna, Finland native Heidi Laine led the Women's Professional Open after a 7-under turn on Morton's Northwood Black course.
Catrina Allen, world-ranked No. 19, was next among the pro women at 5-under, in a tie with world-ranked No. 8 Ella Hansen.
Heimburg, ranked No. 3 in the world by the Professional Disc Golf Association, was chased by defending two-time Ledgestone champion and current No. 1 world-ranked Gannon Buhr at two strokes behind.
The tournament, now in its 16th year, runs Thursday through Sunday.
When do they play?
Match schedules for the Men's Open and Women's Open pro divisions are included below. The rest of the divisions can be found on the tournament site.
Friday — Second Round, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Men's Pro Open tees at Northwood Black Long Course (Morton). Women's Pro Open tees at Sunset Hills (Pekin).
Saturday — Third Round, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Men's Pro Open tees at Northwood Black Long Course (Morton). Women's Pro Open tees at Sunset Hills (Pekin).
Sunday — Final Round, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Men's Pro Open tees at Lake Eureka Temp Disc Golf Course. Women's Pro Open tees at Northwood Black Shorts (Morton).
Stay the course
The tournament uses courses built around the Peoria area. A complete list of addresses and directions, plus which divisions are playing, is available on the tournament site.
The courses:
- Lake Eureka Temporary (Eureka)
- Northwood Black (Morton)
- Sunset Hills DGC (Pekin)
- Bradley Park (Peoria)
- Brady Park: Cole Hollow Monster (East Peoria)
- Illinois Central College (ICC) (East Peoria)
- Kennel Lake (Morton)
- Lake Eureka Permanent (Eureka)
- Maxwell Park Disc Golf Course (Normal)
- McNaughton Park (Pekin)
- Megiddo at Westwood Park (Morton)
- Northwood Blue (Morton)
- Three Sisters Park (Chillicothe)
- Washington Park (Washington)
- Wildlife Prairie Park (Hanna City)
Can I see the matches online? Yes, the tournament has a production crew that will deliver livestream coverage.
Ledgestone Disc Open past champions
- 2025: Gannon Buhr, Valerie Mandujano
- 2024: Gannon Buhr, Holyn Handley
- 2023: Missy Gannon, Cole Redalen
- 2022: Missy Gannon, Richard Wysocki
- 2021: Heimburg/R Wysocki, Paige Pierce
- 2020: Catrina Allen, Ricky Wysocki
- 2019: Paul McBeth, Paige Pierce
- 2018: Nate Sexton, Jessica Weese
- 2017: Josh Anthon, Valarie Jenkins
- 2016: Catrina Allen, Paul McBeth
- 2015: Catrina Allen, Simon Lizotte
- 2014: Catrina Allen, Nikko Locastro
- 2013: Catrina Allen, Devan Owens
- 2012: Sarah Hokom, Nikko Locastro
- 2011: Al Hermosillo
Tickets
Full event general admission pass: $63 online, includes full tournament access (all rounds) to general viewing areas, vendor area, and tournament central.
Full Event Fairway VIP Pass: $135 online, includes full tournament access (all rounds) to all general admission areas, plus additional access to premium fairway viewing areas and the ability to follow cards of your choice throughout the rounds.
Friday Rounds only: General admission is $21.85. VIP is $42.45.
Saturday Rounds only: General admission is $27. VIP is $52.75.
Sunday championship rounds: General admission is $27. VIP is $57.90.
For more details on tickets, check the Ledgestone Open site online.
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star senior writer and sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on X.com @icetimecleve.
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