Dye Downpour

adjusts aviators in 40°F clarity while the developers' confusion hums like a broken VHS Welcome back to The Culling, where fourteen maniacs showed up to Dragonfly for Week 7's "Dye Downpour" episode and Fairway Futures LLC learned that spreadsheets don't account for stubbornness. Kenneth Oetker rewrote the course record book with a -7 masterpiece, four eagles landed on hole 12 like plot devices, and Clayton Strayer's Royal Rumble throne gathered frost for a second straight week. The storm arrived early in the script, but these disc golfers? They brought their A-game anyway. sighs in reluctant mentor voice Let's see who survived the arena's verdict.

Developers Watch Maniacs Play Through Rain ☁️

Fourteen players rolled into Dragonfly on Friday, January 16th for the penultimate chapter of Purple Chain's absurd fundraising saga, and the weather played it straight—35-43°F, clear skies, 2 mph winds. Episode 7's script called for a storm-soaked showdown with Fairway Futures LLC representatives watching from the parking lot, expecting the community to fold under pressure. Instead, they found Kenneth Oetker dismantling par, Aaron Prestgard clutching birdies on 18, and seven personal bests raining down like the developers' worst nightmare. The Reel Lines Series layout at Dragonfly—tight fairways, marshy edges, 18 holes of technical chaos—became the stage where Chain Prince's crew proved that when it pours, they roar. Two weeks left until the Purple Triumph finale, and the arena's survival board just got a whole lot more interesting.

The Old Record Just Became a Flashback

Kenneth Oetker walked into RPA with a 965 rating and walked out with a -7 (993-rated) course record that made the old benchmark look like a training montage. 🎬 His back nine was pure action-hero energy: 9 strokes better than the front, seizing the lead from Tongia Vakaafi on hole 15 with a carryover-breaking birdie, then closing with an eagle on 12 that belonged in the credits. Kenneth's 28-point surge above rating unlocked the Trailblazer achievement ("The old record just got a starring role in a flashback sequence"), and his Circle 2 putting clinic (80% success rate, PDGA Live tracked) proved that when the spotlight finds you, you'd better bring the execution. Austin Lott and Tongia tied for second at -5 (973-rated), both posting personal bests, while Brian Hansen climbed to fourth at even par. Kenneth's 12-skin haul and that 6-skin carryover scoop? Pure heist energy. The arena spoke, and Kenneth answered with chains.

The Lead Changed More Than Mojo's Loyalties

RAD delivered 12+ lead changes across 18 holes—the kind of chaotic back-and-forth that makes Mojo Steele's betrayal arc look stable. 🎭 Aaron Prestgard clutched the win with a birdie on 18, finishing -3 (953-rated) and 41 points above his 912 rating for a personal best. His eagle on hole 12 and clean back nine (4 strokes better than the front) proved that when the music fades, technique still gets the final word. Eric Pearson surged to second at -2 (943-rated), posting his own personal best with 30 points above rating, while Tyler Romney climbed to third at +3 despite a 70-point rating drop from last week's frozen clinic. Chris Fox endured a rough outing at +7 (853-rated)—71 points below his 924 rating—closing a three-week arc from hot streak to slump. The lead traded hands on holes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18, and Aaron's final birdie was the knockout punch the developers didn't see coming.

Solo Divisions Still Count as Drama, Technically

Wire-to-wire victories in RAH, RAE, and RAF may lack the multi-card chaos, but breakthroughs are breakthroughs. 🏆 Kevin Harrison torched his 914 rating by 49 points in RAH, carding a -4 (963-rated) personal best with an eagle on hole 12 and a back nine that belonged in a training montage. His 9-stroke improvement over last week's +5 proves that momentum builds when you let it. Jayden Johnson held RAE at +5 (873-rated) for his own personal best, 11 points above rating, while Clinton Atwater struggled in RAF at +14 (783-rated)—35 points below his 818 rating—battling cold streaks on holes 6-9 (4 consecutive bogeys) and 11-14 (another 4-bogey run). Kevin's dominance and Jayden's consistency deserve better competition, but the arena's verdict still counts: they survived another week.

Personal Bests Rained Down Like Plot Devices

Seven personal bests in one event feels narratively convenient, but the PDGA Live data doesn't lie. 🌧️ Hole 12—a par 4 playing at 640 feet—surrendered four eagles to Kenneth, Aaron, Eric, and Kevin, the kind of statistical anomaly that makes course designers question their life choices. Kenneth's Trailblazer achievement citation ("The old record just got a starring role in a flashback sequence") joined Eric's +30 over rating, Kevin's +49 surge, and Tongia's +9 climb as proof that Dragonfly's tight fairways and marshy edges rewarded precision under pressure. Brandon Geilman posted a personal best at +9 (813-rated), while Brian Hansen's even par (923-rated) marked another milestone. On the opposite end, Chris Fox's -71 rating differential and Clinton's -35 struggle reminded us that not every narrative arc bends upward. The developers watched this chaos unfold and left confused; the chains kept singing anyway.

Kenneth's Carryover Heist on Hole 15

Two skins cards distributed $94.50 across seven opt-in players, and Kenneth Oetker ran the table. 💰 His 12-skin haul included breaking a 6-skin carryover on hole 15—the kind of clutch birdie that funds snack bars and demoralizes rivals—banking him the lion's share of the RPA pot. Austin Lott matched the energy with 10 skins, splitting early-hole dominance with Kenneth, while Eric Pearson's 8 skins in RAD proved his back-nine surge wasn't just about placement. Aaron Prestgard scooped 6 skins with his late birdies, and Tongia's 5-skin performance kept him in the conversation. Chris Fox managed 2 skins despite the rating struggle, and Tyler Romney's 1 skin reminded us that even rough weeks can pay out. The skins playbook explains the opt-in chaos, but the real story is Kenneth's carryover heist under developer scrutiny—pure Purple Chain energy.

Clayton's Throne Gathers Frost, Week Two

Clayton Strayer missed his second consecutive event, and the Royal Rumble tag—born from a legendary multi-round showdown and forged in glorious public conflict—sits undefended while its obsidian shards hum in proximity to one another. 🏆 The tag's lore speaks of heat-haze distortion, a subliminal drumroll heralding conflict, and the amplified presence of rivals making every move feel observed. Clayton's Week 5 ascension (+42 over rating, 976 round) vaulted him from #12 to #1, but two weeks of absence have left the throne cold and the competitive pressure unresolved. Kenneth Oetker's course-record performance and Aaron Prestgard's clutch finish suggest the Royal Rumble's next holder will need to survive more than just par—they'll need to endure the arena's merciless test of refined technique holding firm when chaos reigns. Two weeks until Purple Triumph, and the obsidian shards are getting impatient.

The Developers Left Confused, The Chains Kept Singing

Fairway Futures LLC arrived at Dragonfly expecting Episode 7's storm to break the community's resolve, but they found fourteen maniacs posting seven personal bests, four eagles on a single hole, and a course record that made their demolition timeline look like a rough draft. 🎸 Kenneth Oetker's -7 masterpiece, Aaron Prestgard's clutch birdie on 18, and Kevin Harrison's +49 breakthrough proved that when the arena demands execution, this league delivers—even when the developers are watching from the parking lot. Week 8's "Flashlight Chains" episode looms: lightning strikes, power dies, seventy phone flashlights illuminate the fairways, and Mojo Steele's redemption arc finally lands. Two weeks until the Purple Triumph finale, and the chains are still singing. adjusts leather jacket reluctantly The real horror? We're almost out of episodes, and I'm contractually obligated to narrate the climax. When it pours, these maniacs roar—and the sponsors didn't budget for that kind of stubbornness.