Rhys Kruger

History

I first came across disc golf in Sweden while travelling and in 2012 i started playing after finding some courses locally. Since then i have played over 60 competitions all over the world. After playing for 1 year i moved to the OPEN division and battled up from there, i have started 2 annual competitions, one of which has gained a huge amount of support from across Australia and New Zealand.

Favourite Courses

In Australia, North Byron Parklands in Byron Bay, Poimena Reserve in Tasmania, Mundaring in Perth and Western Park in Canberra ACT.

Outside of Australia, Lauste in Turku Finland has been may favourite course for a long time. Jablines in France, Croydon in the UK and Big Blue Valley in Kansas City USA.

Career Highlights

My favourite moment was making an eagle 3 on a raised basket from 14m on Hole 4  in the final 9 at the Two Heads Open in  2017 having everyone watching and knowing what it was for and cameras out incase i made it.

2015 QLD MPO tour winner, Yeronga memorial 1st, Roma big Rig 1st

2016 Runner up Australian MPO tour,  NSW open 1st, ACT open 1st.

2018 MPO yeronga memorial 1st, Logan open 2nd, SIB 2nd , QLD champs 3rd Gold Coast Classic 1st.

 

Being the back to back and reigning QLD doubles champs with team mate and best friend Darnley Pearson.

Discs

Fourth Circle Taipan, i carry 5 of these in my bag, 1 freak Premium that has some turn on it and used for max distance, 2 Ultra that are my go to drivers and 2 more Premium, 1 almost new for just headwinds and 1 domey one used for most of my sidewarms and for max distance flex shots.

RPM, Tui, Piwakawaka, i love these discs and i have never found such reliably understable Approach and midranges anywhere else.

Prodigy, Pa1, Pa3, M4, F3, F5, F7 and  D4

Trilogy, Suspect, Harp, Justice, Verdict, Felon and Shield

Innova, Teebird3 in star and glow champion