23 years ago, the Lost Egg Classic started as a quirkily named event playing a unique sport in unforgiving terrain.
It is still all of these things, but it is also now one of the premier Disc Golf events in Canada, attracting enthusiasts and amateurs for the experience, and professionals for the purse.
The 23rd annual Lost Egg Classic was played out at the Wayne Disc Golf Course over the August long weekend. This year’s event was spread over three days and 145 golfers came to challenge the course.
“It used to be a small tournament, like two rounds in one day, explains Jordan Alway who has been organizing the event for the last three years. He played four years ago and was hooked.
The event attracts mostly players from Alberta, including a few locals, but there are many from out of province. The terrain is a big part of the attraction.
“It is one of the most unique courses in Canada,” said Alway, noting the only other course that mirrors this type of terrain is in Montana.
The competition is also one of the big factors. It is sanctioned by the Canadian Disc Golf Association and is part of the Cold Garden Tour.
“Last year I was number two in payouts for the pro division in Canada for the B Tier,” he said. “That brings people here”.
On this day there were five pro divisions playing, as well as three amateur female divisions, one junior division and six mixed divisions.
The event has a great reputation they want to expand on it.
“This is one of the premier events in Canada, everyone talks about this,” he said.
The weekend saw seven local athletes participating and they fared well. Megan McLaughlin won silver in the women’s amateur division, Kai Jones won silver in the U18 division and Darren Jones won silver in the Intermediate mature division.
