What a weekend. Between Twin Rivers, Plantation Field, and trying to keep half an eye on the Europeans, there was no shortage of storylines. James Alliston did what James does at Twin, made the time when nobody else could and added another win to his California record. Tamie Smith and Kynan had a 20, not in the plan, but still plenty to talk about ahead of Morven. Out East, Phillip Dutton and Possante led from the front at Plantation, Commando 3 and Boyd Martin looked sharp, and Caroline Pamukcu’s HSH Blake gave one of his best runs of the year.

Annie and Diarm catch up on the hours of action, who climbed the leaderboard, who might be kicking themselves, and why the final stretch of the Open is going to be fascinating.

Episode Highlights

• James Alliston, the only one to make time at Twin, tightening up the series race
• Tamie Smith and Kynan, a cross-country 20 that wasn’t in the plan, but all eyes now Morven
• Plantation takeaways, Possante’s clear, Boyd’s Commando 3, and Blake looking back to his speedy best 
• Movers on the table, how Jess Phoenix and James Alliston are tied up behind Boyd and Phillip
• West Coast notes, Megan McIver and Igor B stepping up, Molly Duda right in the mix
• East Coast sparks, Monica Spencer’s Marvel and Sydney Elliott’s QC Diamantaire adding depth to the picture

Guests

• Annie Bishop, reporting from Plantation with first-hand impressions
• Diarmuid Byrne, pulling up the leaderboards and putting results into series context

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