2025 Grand American

[John Davis]

Just wrapped up 11 days at the 2025 Grand American and it was a solid performance for the Parkers.

A few Parker highlights and statistics are as follows:

The Parker SAA went 199x200 in the World Clay Target Singles Championship. That put her in a shoot off for a Class AA placement. We ran the first box but were out after the second. Very cool experience having a shoot off under the lights, but it was midnight when we finished up and that made for an extremely long day.

For the entire Grand, the SAA went 978x1000 (97.8%) in the Singles events. During Grand Week she went 491x500 (98.2%), and, she had a long run of 231 straight.

The Parker GHE went 548x600 (91.33%) in the Doubles events over the course of the entire Grand. Had one really bad event on a very windy day. Wind is not my friend. During Grand Week she went 283x300 (94.3%).

And the Parker SAA went 534x600 (89%) in the Handicap events. Again, really only one bad event. And again, the wind is not my friend. During Grand Week she went 271x300 (90.33%).

Cumulatively, the Parkers went 2060 x 2200 (93.63%).

The 27 yard line has proven to be a real challenge, but I think we’re getting there. One change I made going into the Grand was my choice of handicap loads. Up until this point I had been shooting Heavy Target loads (1 1/8 oz., 7.5’s, 1200 fps). I switched to Light Target loads (1 1/8 oz., 7.5’s, 1145 fps). I don’t feel any disadvantage and if anything, my handicap scores are improving.

Next stop, Vienna, Georgia. Looking forward to a break and maybe some flyfishing.

I’ve also attached a few images from the Grand.

The first three pictures are from the Champion of Champions Event. Our squad from left to right: Me, Georgia Veteran Singles Champion; Ethan Miles, Georgia Junior Gold Singles Champion; Ethan Ledford, Georgia State Singles Champion; and Rory Lee, Georgia Junior Singles Champion.