Allen Captures First World Title on Final Ball in Championship Match;
Meti Claims Third World Championship (Tied for 2nd All-Time)
(THACKERVILLE, Okla.) – The World Long Drive Association welcomed its newest world champion on Wednesday night, as Maurice Allen (Pine Hills, Fla.) claimed his first world title courtesy of a 393-yard blast on his last ball of the championship match. In the Women’s Division, Phillis Meti (Auckland, New Zealand) captured her third world championship (2006, ’16) to cement herself as one of the most decorated World Long Drive competitors ever.
The boisterous Allen validated his brazen persona by demonstrating his newfound stature as the longest hitter in the world, as he accounted for the three longest drives of the night, one in each of the quarterfinal, semifinal and championship matches (392, 393, 393 yards). In the championship match, Allen was forced to rely on his final ball in order to eclipse Justin Moose (Columbia, S.C.), who connected for 382 yards on his best drive of the match.
“To live a dream that has come true, it’s hard to explain,” Allen said following the victory. “It’s been an amazing ride.”
Meti’s victory on Wednesday night marked her second world title in three years, and tied her for second-most all time in the Women’s Division with Stacey Shinnick (2000, ’02, ’05). Her 317-yard drive in the semifinal match pitted her against Chloe Garner (Johnson City, Tenn.) in the championship, edging Garner’s 310-yard drive with a 313-yard ball to claim the title.
“This is really unbelievable,” Meti said following the win. “When we took a different course earlier this year in terms of training and focus and having the intention to win the World Long Drive Championship again, you know this is just the cherry on the cake.”
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