Loft Invitation

The Ceremony Nobody Asked For 🎷

Sighs deeply while checking timestamp: 11:47 PM, Week 3 of 10, and I'm still narrating this absurdity. Twelve players answered the ceremonial invitation to Urban Forest on December 15th for Episode 3: "Loft Invitation"—where the registration email promised fog machines, prototype discs that feel "warmer," and an inexplicable saxophone solo that, honestly, I'm still waiting to hear explained. The weather delivered suspiciously perfect conditions (32-50°F range, minimal wind), and the results? Chris Fox posted a 979-rated round—a +52 differential above his 927 rating—to claim the Glow Guide tag #1 and wire-to-wire RAD victory. Seven players set personal bests in a single night. The prototype discs are clearly doing something, and the Spotter Brothers' binder just got a whole lot thicker. 🌲

Wire-to-Wire? More Like Hover-to-Hover

Chris Fox opened with the sole birdie on Hole 1 and never looked back—six consecutive birdies to start, seven more scattered through holes 8-14, finishing at -12 with that supernatural 979 rating that suggests he found the right disc in the ceremony. Tyler Romney (-9, 937 rating) mounted a legitimate challenge, briefly seizing the lead after Hole 7, and his eagle on Hole 5 (Par 4, 519ft) deserves special mention—the kind of extended hang time that makes gravity optional. Romney's back-nine bogey-free stretch (nine consecutive pars and birdies) kept pressure on Fox until the end, but Fox's relentless birdie machine proved insurmountable. Kieran Buhler (+1, 798 rating) struggled 78 points below his rating—proof that even when you accept the invitation, the curse doesn't always cooperate. Tyler sets another personal best (-9), building momentum from Week 1's dominance, while Fox jumps from tag #9 straight to #1. Good hang time there. Really giving it some air. 🦅

Lead Changes Like Cursed Relics

The RAE Division throne passed hands like supernatural artifacts. Russell Watters seized early control with the sole birdie on Hole 1, Jon Atwater took it on Hole 4, and the two traded blows through a dramatic middle stretch that featured sole birdies on Holes 4 and 10 (Atwater) creating separation. Corry Johnson surged into contention on Hole 8, briefly tied for the lead, then a bogey on Hole 17 ended her championship bid. Jon finished at -7 (910 rating) for his second consecutive RAE victory, Russell claimed second at -6 (896 rating, seven birdies, one bogey), and Michael Rivera (-1, 826 rating) climbed into third after Hole 6 but couldn't close the gap—his double bogey on Hole 2 haunts an otherwise solid five-birdie performance. Jon's career record against Michael now stands at 2-0. Russell's three straight strong weeks (906, 896 ratings) suggest he's found something in the fog, and Corry's +9 stroke rebound from Week 2's +4 proves the transformation is real. The chains spun backward and nobody questioned it. 🔄

Clutch 18 or It Never Happened

Dylan Thomas Lee held wire-to-wire control in RAG, but the division wasn't sealed until he birdied Hole 18 to claim the outright victory over Carter Hale (+8). Three birdies, twelve pars, three bogeys—that's patient circle work in the fog, the kind of disciplined round that wins when your opponent can't find chains. Carter's cold streak on holes 1-4 set the tone; Dylan's par train on holes 1-6 built the foundation. Dylan sets a personal best (E) after last week's +5, matching his 56-stroke performance with an 812 rating (+37 above his 775). The long game wins the fog. The transformation deepens. As we used to say in the daylight division: consistency compounds. 🎯

Wire-to-Wire by Default 🏆

Clinton Atwater claimed the RAF Division crown in a solo performance, posting +5 (742 rating) with wire-to-wire control that's technically impressive when there's no wire and no competition. He missed the scoreable Hole 9 (pool averaged -0.6) with a bogey—the kind of opportunity that stings when you're playing alone. But Clinton's real story played out in the skins game, where he snagged a single skin on Hole 15 against the bigger field, proving he could hang with the Loft Boys when the chains mattered. Three birdies, twelve pars, three bogeys. Population: 1. 🦅

The Curse Giveth and Taketh Away

Craig Bennett claimed the RAH Division with +5 (742 rating, wire-to-wire), but the headline is the 157-point rating drop from Week 2's 853—proof that the supernatural putting power doesn't distribute evenly. After a double bogey on Hole 2 threatened to derail his night, Craig bounced back with a birdie on Hole 3, showing the kind of resilience that keeps you grounded when the fog turns hostile. His cold streak on holes 13-15 cost momentum, but three birdies and ten pars revealed flashes of the Twilight Sentinel from Week 1. The curse giveth perfect hang time one week, then yanks it away the next. Standard Monday night conditions at Urban Forest. ❄️

Bogey-Free Is Technically Supernatural

John Ashworth delivered the kind of round that makes me question whether I'm narrating disc golf or documenting a physics experiment: -8, 923 rating, wire-to-wire, bogey-free. Eight birdies, ten pars, zero mistakes. Clean front nine AND clean back nine—the chains found him instead of the other way around. This marks John's third consecutive strong week (919, 923 ratings) and a personal best -8 after Week 2's -6. When every putt tracks perfectly and gravity becomes optional, you're either experiencing "interesting new plastic blend" effects or you've fully accepted the Loft Boys' invitation. I'm documenting both possibilities with professional neutrality because that's the job. 🔥

Seven Personal Bests Is Statistically Suspicious

Let's tally the transformation evidence: Tyler Romney (-9), Jon Atwater (-7), Michael Rivera (-1), Corry Johnson (-5), Russell Watters (-6), Dylan Thomas Lee (E), John Ashworth (-8)—that's seven personal bests in a single night. Chris Fox's +52 rating differential (927 → 979) doesn't happen by accident. Tyler Romney's eagle on Hole 5 (Par 4, 519ft) was the only eagle of the night. Sole birdies created division separation: Fox on Holes 1, 10, and 13 (RAD); Watters on Hole 1, Atwater on Holes 4 and 10, Rivera on Hole 13 (RAE). Three bogey-free back nines (Romney, Atwater, Watters) suggest the fog cooperated. Craig Bennett's 157-point rating drop reminds us the curse doesn't play favorites. When this many players simultaneously exceed their ratings, the Spotter Brothers start taking detailed notes. 📊

Tag #9 to Tag #1: The Mall-Map Throne

The Glow Guide found its new host. Chris Fox jumped from tag #9 straight to #1 with that 979-rated round—a +52 differential that doesn't happen by accident. The tag's lore fits perfectly: "forged in the collective anticipation of first-time night league participants," it rewards those who ask for directions with supernatural promotion. Fox's 44 strokes matched his personal average exactly, meaning consistency met competence and the numbers went thermonuclear. He beat the field by 5.3 strokes. The Guide—a permeable field of bioluminescent particles that pulses with the heartbeat of newcomers—whispered "this way" and Fox listened. His wire-to-wire dominance, six opening birdies, and relentless middle-stretch performance earned him the mall-map throne. The cosmic joke: we're narrating a token economy where one excellent round reshapes the hierarchy. As the tag history notes: "You asked for directions? Here's your reward—a mall-map throne and tag #1." 🌟

The 9-Skin Carryover Scoop 💰

Two skins cards, seven players, $31.50 exchanged in the fog. The 2:00 PM card belonged to Chris Fox, who dominated with 17 skins for $17.00—opening on Hole 1, scooping 4 on Hole 10 after a 3-hole push, and closing on Hole 18. Clinton Atwater's late swing on Hole 15 (1 skin, $1.00) was his only consolation against the Fox machine. Craig and Kieran walked away empty. The 3:20 PM card delivered the biggest single swing of the night: Jon Atwater scooped the 9-skin carryover on Hole 10 for $6.75—the kind of haul that makes clean birdies feel like treasure. Russell Watters opened on Hole 1 (1 skin, $1.50), John Ashworth grabbed 4 on Hole 14 ($6.00), and Russell closed on Hole 18 (4 skins, $6.00). Final tally: Jon 9 ($6.75), Russell 5 ($7.50), John 4 ($6.00). Any card can enable skins—learn how to set up your own and turn those clean birdies into cold cash.

The Binder Grows Thicker

Episode 3 delivered exactly what the registration email promised: a ceremony in the fog, prototype discs that feel "warmer," and seven players who emerged transformed with personal bests. Chris Fox's +52 differential, Jon Atwater's back-to-back RAE victories, and the $731 Super Ace pot hovering over Hole 10 like a supernatural bounty—the Spotter Brothers' binder of evidence just added another chapter. The invitation was answered. The curse spreads. The Urban Forest Course Fund collected $12.50 this week—$12.00 from automatic $1/player contributions plus $0.50 in extras—pushing the total to $5.45 of its $1,000 goal (1%). The fog machines run on community support, and if the fairways need work, the Loft Boys need to speak up. 📁

Next Week: You'll Miss Your Alarms

Week 3 of 10 complete. Chris Fox holds the Glow Guide. Jon Atwater owns RAE. The Super Ace pot builds toward $800. Next week: Episode 4, "Monday Transformation"—the newcomer can't stop thinking about disc golf, they're sleeping through morning alarms, craving night rounds, and their putting has become unnaturally consistent. Every disc hovers now. Every putt finds chains. The Spotter Brothers will corner someone with an ultimatum. The plot thickens. The fog rolls. Will your disc simply fly, or will it hover with intent? 11:47 PM, for the record. Standard Monday night conditions at Urban Forest. ⏰