Ledgestone Around the Web

August 2025

Manchester teen leaps to pro disc golf, ties for second in debut

Two weeks ago, Gracen Lomelino ended his amateur disc golf career at the Ledgestone Open in Peoria, taking second place overall. via Jacksonville Journal-Courier

August 2025

Peoria’s disc golf scene soars with Ledgestone Open success

Along with disc golf being in the area for a while, the creation of the Ledgestone Open has played a major role in the growth of the sport, according to Peoria Area Frisbee Club President Andrew Wallen. via CIProud.com

August 2025

The 2025 Ledgestone Open by the Numbers

A green and white water tower looms on the horizon. From second base of the local Little League diamond, you can make out the words…Eureka Lake. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2025

The Upshot: Ledgestone Recap

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield recap the Ledgestone Open and then play ‘What’s On Your Mind?’, a new segment. via The Upshot

August 2025

Top Innova Storylines from the 2025 Ledgestone Open

Team Innova’s FPO players have been owning the top of the leaderboard, stacking Top 10s and podiums at DGPT and Major events. That trend continued at Ledgestone. via Innova

August 2025

CHS Grad Dalton Wins Biggest Amateur Disc Golf Tournament in the World

Centralia grad Jeremy Dalton placed first in the 15th annual Discraft Ledgestone Open in Peoria this weekend. He finished 3 under in the MA4 division. This was his first tournament with SUIE and his first sanctioned PDGA tournament ever. There were 270 players in his division via WJDB

August 2025

Ledgestone Open wraps up a week's worth of festivities Sunday

Ledgestone Open wraps up a week's worth of festivities Sunday via YouTube WMBD News

August 2025

World’s largest disc golf tournament wraps up in Eureka, pumping in millions for local economy

Director of Operations, Michael Munn, said the event and the sport are growing every year. He said 2,400 players from 46 states and eight countries attended the event to compete in the Disc Gold Pro Tour Elite Series. via WEEK - 25 News Now

August 2025

Ledgestone Open wraps up a week’s worth of festivities Sunday

Discs soared through the air and basket chains rattled as droves of people gathered at Eureka Lake to wrap up the largest disc golf tournament in the world on Sunday. via Yahoo WMBD Peoria

August 2025

The Ledgestone Disc Golf Open closes its 15th annual tournament with a dominant performance by the #1 ranked player in the world

After dominating last year’s Ledgestone Disc Golf Open by seven strokes, the World #1 Gannon Buhr defends his title to go back-to-back, finishing his four rounds at 38 under and winning the 1st place prize of $15,000. via WEEK - 25 News Now

August 2025

CI Road Trip: Ledgestone Open

Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates was in Morton on Friday for our CI Road Trip. via CIProud

August 2025

Disc golfers from around the world are in Central IL this week for the Ledgestone Open

The largest disc golf tournament in the world officially gets underway on Thursday, but events surrounding the Ledgestone Open have already begun. via WMBD

August 2025

Ledgestone Open returns to Central Illinois

950 of this year’s players have never competed in the Ledgestone Open before, with more than 1,400 returning players. via CIProud

August 2025

2,400 players in Peoria area for pro disc golf's showcase event. Here's what to know

Professional disc golf's showcase tournament is getting older and better in central Illinois as the 15th anniversary of the pro event is ready to launch. via Peoria Journal Star

August 2025

Ledgestone Open Returns to Peoria for Its 15th Year

They will compete for an estimated prize total of $150,000 in a total field of 2,400 pro and amateur players, the largest participation level of any disc tournament in the world. via Yahoo! Sports

August 2025

The Upshot: Ledgestone Preview, Nate Heinold

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield welcome in Nate Heinold to discuss the Ledgestone Open, the disc golf industry, and more. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2025

2025 Ledgestone Open Preview: Back to the States

The mega-event starts the final stretch of the Pro Tour season. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2025

High Stakes in Peoria: Top Storylines & How to Watch the 2025 Discraft Ledgestone Open

The Discraft Ledgestone Open presented by ZÜCA returns to Peoria, Illinois, this week as a DGPT+ Event for the second straight year, bringing its trademark blend of challenging courses and massive payouts. via DGPT

August 2025

15th annual Ledgestone Open comes to Central Illinois, with tournament in Eureka

The 15th annual Ledgestone Open presented by Züca and Disc Golf Pro Tour will be taking place over the next 10 days. via The Pantagraph

August 2024

The Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Ledgestone Open

via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2024

Ledgestone Open wraps up its final day

2,500 of the best disc golfers in the world are competing in Central Illinois. Sunday marked the last day of the 14th annual Ledgestone Open at Lake Eureka and Sunset Hills in Pekin. via WMBD Peoria

August 2024

CI Road Trip: Ledgestone Open

Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates is at the Ledgestone Open disc golf competition in Eureka for our CI Road Trip. via WMBD Peoria

August 2024

Disc golfers from around the world visit central Illinois for Ledgestone Open

via WMBD

August 2024

What to watch as world's largest disc golf tournament arrives in central Illinois

The 2024 Discraft Ledgestone Open is Thursday through Sunday at disc golf courses around central Illinois, under the direction of tournament founder Nate Heinold. via Peoria Journal Star

July 2024

2024 Ledgestone Open Preview: Eureka!

via Ultiworld Disc Golf

July 2024

The Upshot: Ledgestone Preview, Nate Heinold

Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield preview the next Elite+ stop on the DGPT and talk with Ledgestone (and Worlds) TD Nate Heinold. via The Upshot

July 2024

Behind the scenes look at preparations for Ledgestone Disc Golf Open

Disc golf continues to be a growing sport, especially in central Illinois, says the tournament director of the largest disc golf event in the world. via CIProud.com

July 2024

Disc golf to land on Peoria’s Riverfront later this month

An 18-hole disc golf course is coming to Peoria’s Riverfront on July 30, Choose Greater Peoria announced on Thursday. via WMBD

April 2024

Growth of disc golf in Greater Peoria helps land major event

Greater Peoria has become a hotbed for the growing sport of disc golf in recent years, and one mark of validation comes later this month with the arrival of a major professional disc golf tournament. via WCBU

August 2023

At Ledgestone, A Title Defense and Another First Time Winner

It was Saturday evening in Peoria, Illinois, and Cole Redalen had just spent four and half hours in the rain and mud on what most say is the toughest woods course on the tour. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2023

2023 DGPT – Ledgestone Open Final Recap

Cole Redalen and Missy Gannon would not be denied on Sunday to capture wins at the 2023 DGPT — Discraft Ledgestone Open presented by Merrell. via DGPT

August 2023

Disc Golf Tournament Profiles: 2023 Ledgestone Open

MPO played two rounds each at Northwood Black and Lake Eureka. FPO played two rounds each at Northwood Black - Shorts and Sunset Hills. via UDisc

August 2023

The 13th Ledgestone Open brings thousands to Central Illinois from across the country and world

People have traveled across the country and the world for the Ledgestone Open. via CIProud.com

August 2023

Local disc golf tournament brings in tourism money during 13th year

It’s a sport you may or may have not heard about before, but one of the largest pro disc golf tournaments in the world is right here in Central Illinois via 25News Now

August 2023

What to know about the 2023 Ledgestone Open as central Illinois becomes a disc golf mecca

The 2023 Ledgestone Open comes with questions, some serious, some fun, as one of the elite Professional Disc Golf Association events arrives for its annual run in central Illinois. via Peoria Journal Star

August 2023

2023 Ledgestone Open: The Final Elite+ Disc Golf Tournament with Record Purse & Top Players

The 2023 Ledgestone Open is entering the home stretch as the disc golf season heads towards the World Championships. via BVM Sports

August 2023

2023 Ledgestone Open Preview: Entering the Home Stretch

The Discraft Ledgestone Open has been a premiere event longer than the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s inception, making a splash on the 2015 PDGA National Tour with a record setting $117,453 purse. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2023

Disc Golf Network Expands Ledgestone Open Coverage Thanks To New Cellular Technology Investments

Northwood Black will see full live coverage for the first time ever! via DGPT

August 2023

Thousands make way to Central Illinois for Ledgestone Open

The owner of Rock It Discs said he has seen an increase in sales and calls as well as more out of state people out on local disc golf courses. via CIProud.com

August 2023

Thousands make way to Central Illinois for Ledgestone Open

There are several courses in the Central Illinois area that will be used for the tournament. via CIProud.com

November 2022

Legacy Co-op Disc Golf Tour wraps up with Yorkton event

When the results of the three events were added together the 2022 Legacy Coop Champion Champ is Gage McKay. He took home a Ledgestone Insurance Open Grip BX2 bag. via SaskToday.ca

August 2022

The Top 10 Storylines of the 2022 Discraft Ledgestone Open

And there, as the smoke clears—from the ashes of a disc golf news firestorm—rises a solitary water tower. These are the top 10 storylines of the 2022 Ledgestone Open. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2022

Strong Showing for Team Innova at the 2022 Ledgestone Insurance Open

The 2022 Ledgestone Insurance Open was a weekend of intense competition, challenging courses, and huge payouts. Team Innova saw epic highlights and strong finishes. via Innova

August 2022

Inside The Numbers: 2022 Ledgestone Open

Ricky is the first to three wins this season; FPO now has seven unique Elite Series winners. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2022

2022 Ledgestone Open comes to a close

The largest disc golf event in the world came to a close on Sunday. via CIProud.com

August 2022

2022 Ledgestone Open Preview: Big Woods, Big Money

The biggest event payout on the DGPT regular season slate. via Ultiworld Disc Golf

August 2022

This Illinois disc golf tournament has grown into one of the year's biggest events

The 2022 Ledgestone Open is underway, taking over more than a dozen disc golf courses around central Illinois and bringing elite players from all over the world. via Golfweek

August 2022

What to watch as 2022 Ledgestone Open draws disc golf's top pros to the Peoria area

Tournament founder Nate Heinold — the Ledgestone tournament director and now president of the Professional Disc Golf Association board of directors — has grown this event into a week-long celebration of the sport via competition on the courses, big prize money, public meet-and-greets of players, skills clinics, live music, food and more. via Peoria Journal Star

August 2022

2022 Ledgestone Open attracting thousands to Central Illinois

2,200 disc golfers have made their way to the Tri-County region for the largest disc golf tournament in the world, the 2022 Ledgestone Open. via CIProud.com

August 2022

News & Notes from the Ledgestone Open Press Conference

Ahead of the Discraft Ledgestone Open, pros, tournament staff, and a disc golf hall of famer spoke on Disc Golf Network. Here’s what we learned… via DGPT

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