PHOTO GALLERY: Disc golfers battle the heat for tournament

July 7, 2012 | 10:34 p.m. CDT

The Columbia Disc Golf Club is hosting its biggest event this weekend, the Mid-America Open Disc Golf Tournament. The event takes place at Indian Hills Park and Albert-Oakland Park.

An array of discs sit in Steve Bagnard's bag during the Mid-America Open Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Indian Hills Disc Golf Course. Each disc is shaped and weighted to help with different throws. | Caitlin Jones

Steve Bagnard throws his disc into the basket during the Mid-America Open Disc Golf Tournament Saturday. Bagnard was going for par three on his throw. | Caitlin Jones

Chuck Suko caddies for his friend at the Mid-America Open Disc Golf Tournament hosted by the Columbia Disc Golf Club on Saturday. | Caitlin Jones

Competitors attempt to make par three in the Mid-America Open Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday at Indian Hills Disc Golf Course. The course contained 18 holes. | Caitlin Jones