Featured Bag Tag & Player
Featured bag tags and players are chosen based on exceptional performance relative to their established skill level. This week's featured character, Daniel McIllece MA3, achieved the highest rating differential, playing +89 points above their PDGA rating.
The system will take Daniel and the bag that that they held going into their round (Rimebound Reliquary #31) and weave them into the story.
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First Frost
First Frost
The ice came without warning, a creeping cold that glazed the seventh hole in crystal and shadow. Maxwell 'Frostbite' Flynn had seen his share of strange phenomena in his years as Art Dye's resident disc golf detective, but this was new. The frozen tendrils snaked across the fairway like a warning, a harbinger of the chilling mystery to come.
He knelt beside the largest formation, his breath fogging in the bitter air. The ice was too perfect, too deliberate to be natural. It formed intricate patterns and eerie symbols that seemed to writhe and shimmer in the fading light. Someone, or something, had sculpted this frozen message. And Maxwell had a sinking feeling that he knew exactly who it was.
Daniel McIllece found him there, a lone figure silhouetted against the dying sun. The younger man's eyes were wide with a mixture of awe and fear as he took in the scene. "What the hell is this, Flynn?"
Maxwell rose slowly, his joints aching with the cold. "Trouble," he said, his voice a gravel rasp. "The kind of trouble that has a name."
"You don't mean..."
"Elyse." Maxwell spat the word like a curse. "She's back."
Daniel shook his head in disbelief. "That's impossible. Elyse is gone. She disappeared years ago, after the Phantom Ace case."
Maxwell chuckled bitterly. "Oh, she's back. And she's brought her damned prophecies with her."
He'd seen the signs for weeks now, a creeping dread that settled over the course like a funeral shroud. Discs that flew too far, too fast, as if borne on icy winds. Baskets that rattled and sang in the dead of night, their chains frozen solid. And now this, a crystalline calling card from a woman he'd once trusted with his life.
Daniel fingered the bag tag at his belt, the Rimebound Reliquary. It was an ancient thing, a shard of ice said to hold the secrets of the winter winds. Maxwell had never put much stock in legends, but looking at the frozen tableau before him, he felt a flicker of doubt.
"The tags," he said slowly. "She's after the tags."
Daniel's face paled. "You think she's trying to complete the set? But why?"
Maxwell's gaze was bleak as he surveyed the icy warning. "To bring back the Ice Phoenix. To make the prophecy real."
He'd heard the stories, of course. Every disc golfer in Art Dye knew the legend of the Ice Phoenix, the spectral bird of frost and flame that haunted the course's darkest legends. But he'd always dismissed it as a fairy tale, a bit of local color to spice up a slow round.
Now, standing amidst the twisted ice of hole seven, Maxwell felt the first stirrings of real fear. If Elyse was right, if the prophecy was true...
A flicker of movement caught his eye, and he spun, hand dropping to the disc at his belt. But there was nothing there, just the lengthening shadows and the fading light.
Then he saw it, a flicker of sapphire flame dancing in the twilight fog. It was gone in an instant, but the afterimage burned in his mind, a chilling promise of the horrors to come.
"We need to go," he said, his voice tight with urgency. "Now."
As they fled the seventh hole, the wind picked up, carrying with it the howling whisper of a thousand frozen voices. And high above, unseen in the gathering dark, an avian form of glittering ice spread its wings and began to stir.
The game was on, and the fate of Art Dye hung in the balance. Maxwell only hoped he was ready to play.
Episode Recap
Disc Golf Detective's Notebook: The Frozen Fairways of Fate
Folks, I've seen my share of cold cases, but this tournament was something else. The mercury was dropping faster than a three-putt, but that didn't stop our intrepid competitors from bringing the heat. As I patrolled the frost-bitten fairways with my trusty Phantasmal Lens, I couldn't shake the feeling that the Ice Phoenix had left its mark on this opening salvo. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's crack open the case file and see what secrets these snow-crusted scores reveal.
In MPO, Layne Jensen emerged from the flurries with a cool 46 (-8), fending off sub-zero challenges from Owen Millet and Tongia Vakaafi, who both posted icy 47s (-7). But it was far from a smooth ride. The lead changed hands more times than a trick disc at a magic convention, with Jensen finally pulling ahead down the stretch. You could practically see the vapor trails as he scorched the back nine.
MA3 saw a record low temperature for birdies, but you wouldn't know it from Chris Howk's red-hot 56 (+2). He took the lead on 12 and never looked back, leaving Eric Pearson and Charles Becker to shiver in second and third with 57 (+3) and 58 (+4) respectively. In a division this tight, you couldn't slip a mini between the top scores.
Kaden Mecham took MA2 by storm, leaving his rivals as cold as a snowman's nose hair with a frosty 49 (-5). Brandon Voyles and Daniel Lukic could only watch in awe as Mecham blazed a trail to victory, their 51 (-3) and 53 (-1) no match for his icy precision.
In MA1, Craig Bennett, Spencer Livsey, and Zack Markarian found themselves locked in a frozen dead heat, all posting 50 (-4). It was the kind of photo finish that keeps a grizzled disc detective like me on his toes.
Michael Dougherty was the master of MP40, his 48 (-6) leaving Kenneth Oetker and John Stoddard out in the cold with their 50 (-4) and 51 (-3). Dougherty took the lead on 6 and held it like a vice grip, proving that experience counts when Jack Frost is nipping at your nose.
MA40 was a game of chutes and ladders, with Garrett Peterson ultimately climbing to the top of the heap with a teeth-chattering 56 (+2). Gregg Davis and Clinton Atwater could only tip their wool caps in respect, their 57 (+3) and 62 (+8) leaving them in Peterson's frosty wake.
Let's not forget Sara Smith, who braved the elements solo to claim FA4 with a gritty 78 (+24). In conditions like these, sometimes surviving is its own victory.
But the real story might just be Ernest Pennington, who snagged the CTP with a frozen rope that would've made Santa's elves jealous. On a day when the Ice Phoenix's breath seemed to tease every tee shot, Pennington showed that sometimes, the coldest hands can still summon the hottest hyzers.
Folks, if today's action is any indication, we're in for a wild ride this frosty season. Mark my words, this Ice Phoenix character is just getting started. My Phantasmal Lens picked up some mighty strange readings out there, from unnatural gusts of wind to discs that seemed to hang in the air a split-second too long. Elyse Blackwell's warning about choosing sides is starting to feel less like a riddle and more like a premonition.
But that's a mystery for another day. For now, let's tip our caps to the brave souls who battled the elements and each other in this opening act of the Ice Bowl saga. In this chilly chess match, the players made their gambits. But the real intrigue is just beginning to crystallize, one snow-capped chapter at a time. And you can bet your best hand warmer, I'll be here to chronicle every twist and turn, until the hard truth is chiseled from these unyielding ice sheets of enigma. After all, every disc holds a secret - and I've never met a mystery I couldn't melt.
Average Round Ratings by Division
| Division | Average Round Rating |
|---|---|
| MA3 | 840.4 |
| MPO | 947.6 |
| MA2 | 893.2 |
| MP40 | 915.9 |
| MA1 | 927.8 |
| MA40 | 843.8 |
| FA4 | 628.0 |
CTP Winner
Ernest Pennington
MPO Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -8 |
Round Summary
The first case of the season landed on my desk like a perfectly thrown spike hyzer - clean, precise, and impossible to ignore. Layne Jensen left a trail of evidence that would make any investigator's job easy: three identical sequences of -3, each one as methodically executed as a crime scene protocol ❄️. The way they moved into the lead by hole 4 and maintained it reminded me of that temporal anomaly case from '15 - everything just seemed frozen in place. Their -8 finish stood out against the field's 0.6 average like frost on a summer morning 🎯. Some might call shooting 26 points above your rating supernatural, but I've seen enough to know raw talent when I see it.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -7 |
Round Summary
The season opener left a trail of frost that even I couldn't ignore. Owen Millet blazed through First Frost like a man with inside information, leaving evidence of excellence scattered across Art Dye ❄️. Started hot with three straight birdies, then bounced back from trouble on 5 like a witness changing their story. The final sequence? Three under par across the last three holes - as clean as fresh snow. That -7 round rating of 989 sits a chilly +49 above his usual performance. Trust me, kid, I've seen enough cold cases to know: this is one hot start worth investigating 🔍.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -7 |
Round Summary
The temperature wasn't the only thing dropping at Art Dye today - Tongia Vakaafi left a trail of frozen pins in his wake, carding a -7 that would make even the Ice Phoenix shiver 🥶. My investigation revealed a particularly hot streak (ironic, isn't it?) through holes 11-13, three birdies that defied the field average like footprints in fresh snow. Playing 22 points above his rating, he tied for 2nd in MPO - the kind of performance that makes a cold case detective wonder if there's something supernatural in the air. The evidence speaks for itself: when the pressure froze others, Vakaafi stayed ice-cold clutch ❄️.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -6 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season brought more than just a chill to Art Dye, as Clayton Rackham left his mark with a -6 performance that had my EMF meter buzzing 🥶. Like any good cold case, the evidence tells an interesting story - two pristine birdie streaks that heated up the back nine just as the temperature dropped. The kid bounced back from trouble twice with the kind of resilience that makes a detective take notice, briefly seizing the lead around hole 14. Finished 5th in MPO, shooting just below the field average, but something in those bounce-backs has my supernatural intuition tingling. I'll be keeping this case file open. ❄️
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -6 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left more than just evidence on my windshield this morning. Britain Best caught my attention with a performance that sent my detective's intuition into overdrive ❄️. A -6 round in these conditions? That's 36 points above their rating - the kind of anomaly that keeps investigators like me up at night. Finishing T5 in MPO while the field averaged +0.6? 🔍 There's more to this case than meets the eye. I'll be keeping my files open on this one - sometimes the most interesting leads emerge from the early season frost.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -5 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season brought Cooper Johnson to my investigation board, and like many cold cases, this one left me with more questions than answers ❄️. His -5 performance might look solid at first glance, but my detective's intuition spotted a 34-point ratings drop that left a chill in the evidence locker. Just when I was ready to file this one away, Johnson heated up faster than my coffee on a stakeout, going 4-under in his final four holes 🔥. Sometimes the most telling clues come right before the trail goes cold - I'll be keeping my frostbitten eye on this one.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -4 |
Round Summary
Case File #1: Following Landon Adams' trail through Art Dye's opening round left frost on my notepad and questions in my detective's log 🔍 Started hot with a two-birdie streak that had my thermal readings spiking, and that 954-rated performance? Like finding warm evidence in a cold case. Briefly held second place twice – reminds me of that phantom ace case of '19, where the impossible seemed within reach. The -4 finish might've cooled to 9th place, but I've learned that sometimes the most intriguing cases start with subtle clues ❄️ I'll be keeping this file open.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -4 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Art Dye, and Weston Ringger left some intriguing evidence of his own ❄️. Like a case that runs hot and cold, his -4 round featured two separate strings of back-to-back birdies, while playing just above his 952 rating. The most curious lead? A mid-round surge that saw him climb briefly to the top of the leaderboard, before settling into a T9 finish - a position that leaves this investigator with more questions than answers 🔍. Sometimes the most promising cases are the ones that show you just enough to keep you coming back for more.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | -1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
Another cold case lands on my desk as Jared Fager leaves his mark on our First Frost event ❄️. His -3 performance might read like a routine file, but my investigation revealed some intriguing evidence: two bounce-back birdies that thawed out potential disasters, including a particularly crisp recovery on hole 15 🎯. The field average was running hot at +0.6, making his 12th place finish in MPO feel like a case of missed opportunities. Like frost patterns on morning evidence, I've seen enough 943-rated rounds to know this one's just warming up. Some cases leave you cold, but this one? It's just the beginning of a longer investigation.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Art Dye, and Malachi Vazquez left some intriguing evidence of his own ❄️. Playing 14 ticks above his usual rating, he carved out a -3 through conditions that had most players seeing their breath and scores rising. A particularly compelling two-hole sequence around hole 8 briefly pushed him into third - the kind of lead that melts away faster than morning ice. The case remains open, but my detective's intuition tells me we haven't seen the last of Vazquez's cold-weather prowess 🔍. T12th finish feels like just the beginning of this particular investigation.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Round Summary
The season's first frost left its mark on Timothy Smith's case file today ❄️. My investigation reveals a round that started cold but showed signs of thawing, particularly in that bounce-back birdie on hole 10 - the kind of recovery that makes a detective's frozen intuition perk up 🔍. The evidence tells an interesting story: finishing -1 while the field averaged +0.6, yet playing 19 points below his rating of 938. That late-round heat wave of two straight birdies on 13 and 14 suggests there's more beneath the surface of this case. Just like that unsolved Minnesota disappearance in '03, I'll be keeping a close eye on this one.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Round Summary
The season's First Frost brought Fernando Cortez to the scene of our investigation, leaving traces that would make any detective scratch their frost-covered notepad ❄️. His -1 performance might read like a cold case at first glance, but my investigation revealed two separate three-hole heat waves that would melt any ice phoenix's heart 🔥. The evidence shows a player outperforming the field average by 1.6 strokes, though finishing T15th suggests there's more beneath the surface. Like I always say, "Not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but every round teaches you something cold and hard about yourself."
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | E |
Round Summary
The first case of the season landed on my desk - Porter Johnson shooting even par at First Frost 🥶. Like a frozen crime scene, the evidence wasn't pretty: -11 below his usual rating and trailing the field average by 0.6. But just when the case seemed cold, our suspect heated up with a late birdie streak on 16 and 17 that caught my attention. In this business, it's not how you start the investigation - it's the clues you uncover along the way. Landing at 18th in MPO, there's more to this story than meets my frostbitten eye. ❄️
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 3.93 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.14 | 2.64 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.71 | 2.29 | 2.93 | 2.50 | 51.57 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 62 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | +7 |
Round Summary
The first case of the season landed on my desk like a frozen brick. Austin Lott came in rated at a warm 941, but something turned this round ice-cold faster than a Minnesota January ❄️. My investigation revealed a +7 performance that left him shivering 115 rating points below his usual mark. In my years tracking disc golf's unexplained phenomena, I've learned that sometimes the most perplexing cases are the ones where a player's talent seems to vanish into thin air. This one's got all the markings of a classic cold case - and I've got a feeling we're just scratching the surface of this season's mysteries. 🔍
MP40 Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 49 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -6 |
Round Summary
The season opener left frost on my notepad as I tracked Michael Dougherty's suspicious activities in MP40. What started as a routine investigation turned into a scorching hot case - shooting 6-under par while the field averaged +0.6. 🔥 The evidence was clear: a 978-rated performance that left my thermal readings off the charts. That bounce-back birdie on 17? Classic cold-blooded execution. Some say it was just good disc golf, but my detector picked up traces of phoenix energy in that division-winning performance. ❄️ Twenty years on the job, and I know when something supernatural is heating up.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -4 |
Round Summary
The first frost always reveals the most telling evidence. Kenneth Oetker left a trail of clues across Art Dye today that even my most seasoned informants couldn't ignore ❄️. Moving through the ranks like a phantom in the mist, he settled into 2nd place with a -4 that had my thermometer rising. That bounce-back birdie on 13 showed the kind of cold-blooded resolve I've seen in my toughest cases. When the field average sat at a lukewarm +0.6, our MP40 suspect proved he could handle the chill, beating his rating by 8 points and leaving this detective with a clear theory: we've got a serious contender on our hands 🔍.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The season opener left frost on my notepad as I tracked John Stoddard's case through Art Dye's shadows ❄️. A -3 showing might seem routine, but my investigation revealed two crucial bounce-backs - the kind that turn cold cases hot 🔥. The evidence speaks volumes: finishing 3rd in MP40 while shooting 14 points above their rating suggests we've got a player who knows how to thaw out after a bogey. Like I always say, "Not every ice crystal hides a mystery," but this round had all the markings of a veteran who's learned to read between the frozen lines.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The season's First Frost brought out something interesting in Brandon Reesor's game - and my detective's intuition is tingling 🔍 His -3 performance left a trail of evidence I couldn't ignore: two separate pairs of birdies that would make any investigator's notebook, and bounce-back recoveries that showed more backbone than a frozen lamppost. Playing 20 points above his rating, he fought his way to T3 in MP40, leaving a distinctive frost pattern I'll be tracking all season. The wind might not lie, kid, but neither do these cold, hard facts ❄️ Case file: promising start.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -2 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Art Dye, and Scott Belchak left his own traces in the frozen morning air ❄️. Like a cold case suddenly warming up, his -2 performance stood out against a field averaging +0.6, with a rating bump of +12 that caught this detective's attention 🔍. Twice he materialized in third place like a phantom, only to vanish again - a pattern that's got my investigative instincts tingling. Some cases leave you cold, but this one suggests Belchak's season might be heating up just as the temperatures drop.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | E |
Round Summary
The season opener left Christopher Norman with a case as cold as my morning coffee ❄️. Even my most sophisticated paranormal trajectory analysis couldn't explain the 39-point rating differential that frosted over his usual game. Like any good investigation, there were promising leads - a bounce-back birdie on 10 that would've made my old partner proud, and a scorching 3-under streak through holes 14-16 that briefly thawed things out. But in this game, the wind doesn't lie, kid - and a 7th place finish in MP40 tells me there's more evidence yet to uncover. 🔍 Sometimes the hardest cases are the ones that start with an even par.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | +1 |
Round Summary
The season's first frost bit hard at Art Dye, and John Todhunter's opening round had all the markings of a cold case I've seen before ❄️. That +1 finish might look like a sheet of thin ice, but my investigation revealed a crucial bounce-back birdie on hole 6 that showed signs of thawing 🔥. Playing to a 896 rating (16 points below his usual suspects), our MP40 division player found himself frozen in 8th place. Like I always say, "Not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but every round teaches you something cold and hard about yourself." This case remains open.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 56 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | +1 |
Round Summary
The season's first case file lands on my desk: Calvin Poon leaving his mark on MP40 division with a +1 showing and T8 finish. ❄️ Like frost patterns on a window, I've seen this evidence before - a +7 rating differential tells the story of a player performing above their usual patterns. That bounce-back birdie on hole 7? Classic case of refusing to let the cold get to you. 🎯 The field average may have been slightly warmer at +0.6, but sometimes the most interesting cases are the ones that leave just a hint of frost behind. Another piece in Art Dye's winter puzzle falls into place.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 57 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | + 2 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | +2 |
Round Summary
The "First Frost" case file on John Ashworth reads like a classic cold start 🥶. Our MP40 suspect posted a +2 performance that left his usual 922-rated game frozen in its tracks, landing him in 11th place. The evidence shows promise though - that bounce-back birdie on hole 6 caught my eye like a fresh footprint in the snow. After twenty years investigating Art Dye's mysteries, I've learned that sometimes the most telling clues come after a slip-up. Rating differential suggests a chilly -38, but I've got a hunch this case is far from closed. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.40 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 2.80 | 54.30 |
| Score | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 62 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | +7 |
Round Summary
The case of Sean Kelley's opening round had all the markings of a cold start ❄️. Tracking a +7 through Art Dye's frozen fairways (while the field averaged a mere +0.6), his shots left a trail colder than my stakeouts in Minnesota. His 826-rated performance had me reaching for my thermal evidence bags, landing him in 12th place among the MP40s. But just when the case seemed frozen shut, that birdie on 18 caught my eye like a sudden thaw 🔥. In this detective's professional opinion, it's too early to call this case closed - first rounds often hide their secrets beneath the frost.
MA1 Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 51 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -4 |
Round Summary
The season's first case file landed on my frost-covered desk this morning. Zack Markarian left his mark on MA1, and believe me, I've seen enough cold cases to know when something's heating up 🔥. His -4 carved through Art Dye like a blade through ice, while the rest of the field stayed frozen at +0.6. The evidence doesn't lie - commanding the division with precision that would make my old forensics instructor proud. And that 954-rated performance? Just another piece in this winter's puzzle. Something tells me we'll be watching this one closely as the Phoenix Series unfolds ❄️.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 51 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -4 |
Round Summary
The season's first case landed on my desk like a fresh layer of frost ❄️, and Craig Bennett wasted no time leaving his mark on the evidence. His -4 under par performance cut through the field average like a heated investigation, while that three-birdie streak on holes 2-4 read like a perfectly executed interrogation. The numbers don't lie, kid - a 954-rated round tells me he's already cracked this course's first cold case of the season. Some victories leave you frozen in admiration, and sharing the MA1 lead on opening day? That's the kind of evidence that sends shivers down my spine. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -4 |
Round Summary
First case of the season, and Spencer Livsey left me with some chilling evidence to analyze ❄️. That -4 finish sits a full 4.6 strokes below the field average - the kind of differential that makes my detective's intuition tingle. The way he bounced back on 14 reminded me of that temporal anomaly case in '15 - time seemed to freeze as he seized momentum. Wrapped up tied for first with a clutch performance that would make the Ice Phoenix proud 🏆. A 954-rated opening statement that's got my investigative instincts on high alert for what's coming next.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The season's first frost brought Aaron Detterer to the scene, and my detective's intuition told me this case would be interesting ❄️. His -3 performance might read like a routine report, but dig deeper and you'll find the evidence of a player who knows how to crack cold cases - particularly those bounce-back birdies on 13 and 17 that would make any investigator proud 🔍. Finishing T6 in MA1, shooting 3.6 strokes better than the field average - it's the kind of solid performance that doesn't make headlines but keeps a detective's interest. Like I always say, "Some cases leave you cold, but this one? Just warming up."
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season brought some interesting evidence to my desk. David Stutz left a trail of clues at Art Dye that caught my detective's eye - a -3 performance that put him in 6th place in MA1 and shot a 943-rated round ❄️. Like any good investigation, there were setbacks, but his two bounce-back birdies showed the kind of resilience I've seen in my coldest cases. Two separate strings of back-to-back birdies had my EMF meter buzzing 📱, and that +30 rating differential? Well, let's just say not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but this one might be worth tracking. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Art Dye, but Chris Fox wasn't about to let this case go cold ❄️. Like a veteran detective following a fresh lead, he tracked down a -3 performance that puts him tied for 6th in MA1 - well above the field's average of +0.6. I've seen enough thermal evidence to know when someone's heating up, and that bounce-back birdie on hole 9 sparked a two-hole heater that would melt steel 🔥. With a round rating 10 points above his usual MO, Fox is writing the kind of opening chapter that keeps this old investigator up at night, scanning the evidence for signs of the Ice Phoenix.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Art Dye, and Bryant Adams left some cold evidence of his own with a -1 showing that had me reaching for my thermal notepad. 🔍 Like any good investigation, the plot twisted when our suspect briefly held 3rd place on hole 13 - a lead that melted away faster than my coffee on a stakeout. The numbers tell a familiar story: shooting 13 points below rating isn't the smoking gun we're looking for, but finishing ahead of the field average? That's the kind of clue that keeps a detective warm at night. ❄️ Consider this case file marked "promising but pending further investigation."
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | E |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Cam Peterson's case file ❄️. Even par might look clean on paper, but my detective's intuition spots a -21 rating differential that's colder than a Minnesota winter. The evidence suggests a round that never quite thawed out, landing them in 12th place. Yet like any good mystery, there's more beneath the surface - that bounce-back birdie on 16 caught my attention 🔍. Some cases leave you frozen to the core, but this one? It's just the first chapter in what promises to be an intriguing investigation at Art Dye.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 55 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 2 | -1 | E |
Round Summary
The evidence never lies, and Daniel McIllece's case file from Opening Day is particularly intriguing ❄️. Playing like he had ice in his veins, he matched the course par - a feat that stands out against the field's +0.6 average. His round rating of 908 was a full 89 points above his baseline, the kind of differential that makes a detective's frost-bitten eyebrows raise 🧊. That clutch birdie on 18 to finish even? Classic cold case resolution. Something tells me we'll be keeping a close eye on this MA3 suspect as the Phoenix Series unfolds. The wind might not lie, kid, but neither do numbers like these.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +1 |
Round Summary
The season opener left Bobby Schneck with a case of the shivers ❄️, posting a +1 that had me pulling my collar up against the chill. Like a frozen crime scene, the evidence tells a story of a round that fell 27 ratings points below his usual performance - the kind of cold case that keeps a detective up at night. Finishing 15th in MA1, his game showed signs of early season frost, shooting just a touch higher than the field's +0.6 average. Something tells me there's more beneath the surface here, kid - I've seen enough season openers to know that sometimes the iciest starts lead to the hottest finishes 🔍.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 2.55 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 3.36 | 3.91 | 2.73 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 3.36 | 2.82 | 53.27 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +2 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Ernest Pennington's opening case, shooting +2 in conditions that had my thermometer and suspicions working overtime ❄️. Like many cold trails I've followed, his brief surge to second place on hole 4 proved to be a red herring, with the evidence pointing to a round that fell 25 ratings points below his usual standard. The field average of +0.6 tells me there's more to this story than meets the eye, and something tells me this 16th place finish is just the first clue in a longer investigation. 🔍 Sometimes the most telling evidence is the kind that leaves frost on your expectations.
MA40 Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.50 | 4.25 | 3.75 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.75 | 60.50 |
| Score | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 57 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 2 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | +2 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left some peculiar evidence on the course, and Garrett Peterson's case file is particularly intriguing ❄️. His +2 performance might read cold on paper, sitting below our field average like a frozen footprint, but this old detective spotted something more. Two bounce-back birdies tell a story of resilience, and the way he weaved between 1st and 2nd place reminded me of tracking that phantom ace back in '19. The MA40 division crown proves what I've always said: sometimes the most important evidence is in what doesn't show up in the official report 🏆. Rating: 884, but victory doesn't always follow the numbers.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.50 | 4.25 | 3.75 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.75 | 60.50 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 58 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | -1 | +3 |
Round Summary
The case of Gregg Davis had all the markings of a cold trail (+3), with the evidence suggesting a round that left frost on the scorecard ❄️. Like any seasoned investigator, Davis knew how to follow the leads, converting crucial bounce-back birdies on holes 4 and 16 that would crack this case wide open. My analysis shows a second-place finish in MA40, despite operating slightly below his usual rating - but sometimes the most telling clues are in the recovery shots, not the final numbers. The wind might not lie, kid, but neither does persistence like that. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.50 | 4.25 | 3.75 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.75 | 60.50 |
| Score | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 63 |
| +/– Par | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | -1 | + 2 | +8 |
Round Summary
The season's first frost brought an interesting case to my desk: Clinton Atwater leaving his mark on MA40 with a performance that would make any detective's eyebrow raise 🧊. His +8 might look chilly against the field's balmy +0.6, but dig deeper and you'll find evidence of something special - a round rating 7 points above his baseline. My surveillance notes from hole 3 caught him sneaking into 2nd place like a shadow in the night, though the trail eventually led to a solid 3rd place finish. Sometimes the most telling clues aren't in where you end up, but in how your rating rises above expectations ❄️.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.50 | 4.25 | 3.75 | 2.50 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 2.75 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.75 | 60.50 |
| Score | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 64 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +9 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Nathan Bjarnson's opening investigation at Art Dye ❄️. Like a case gone cold, his +9 performance had me tracking a trail of evidence through the fairways, watching him bounce between positions like a witness changing their story. The round's 803 rating left more questions than answers, falling 16 points below his baseline - the kind of differential that makes a detective's bones ache 🔍. Still, a 4th place finish in MA40 suggests there's more to this case than meets the eye. I'll be keeping my thermometer handy for next week's developments.
MA2 Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 50 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -5 |
Round Summary
The first frost always reveals the most telling tracks, and Kaden Mecham's opening statement was nothing short of crystalline perfection ❄️. Like a trail of frozen footprints leading straight to a breakthrough, his -5 performance left the field out in the cold, averaging a tepid +0.6. Two separate birdie runs had my EMF meter humming like a frozen power line, and that 966-rated round? Well, let's just say I've seen enough supernatural phenomena to know when something's stirring at Art Dye 🔍. First place in MA2 might just be the first piece of evidence I've been waiting for. The Ice Phoenix case? Consider it officially opened.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The mercury dropped at Art Dye today, but Brandon Voyles was busy leaving his own trail of frost ❄️. Like tracking footprints in fresh snow, I followed his path from an opening bogey to a commanding second place finish at three under par. The evidence was clear in two separate two-hole birdie streaks - this case had all the markings of a player outperforming the field by nearly four strokes 🎯. When you've investigated as many rounds as I have, you learn to spot the difference between luck and skill. This performance? It's the kind that leaves frost on my detective's notebook for all the right reasons.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Round Summary
The season opener left its first traces of frost, and Daniel Lukic wasn't about to let the evidence go cold ❄️. Like a seasoned detective working a fresh lead, he methodically pieced together a -1 round, outperforming the field average by more than a stroke. The case broke wide open on hole 14, where our suspect made his move into third place 🏆. The final verdict? A solid 919-rated performance that puts him squarely in the MA2 podium discussion. As they say in the cold case files: sometimes you have to let the investigation unfold at its own pace. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 57 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | -1 | +2 |
Round Summary
The First Frost brought an interesting case across my desk - Jarrett Smith leaving his mark on MA2 like frost patterns on my old case files. His +2 might read lukewarm on paper, but that +10 rating differential tells a deeper story ❄️. Two bounce-back birdies had me checking my thermometer - nothing warms up a cold trail quite like fighting back from bogeys. Even a brief stint in 3rd place caught my attention, though he'd settle into 4th when the evidence was filed. Not every investigation breaks the case wide open, but this one left just enough crystalline clues to keep me watching. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 58 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +3 |
Round Summary
The season's first frost left its mark on Jesse Smith's opening investigation at Art Dye ❄️. Like a rookie detective on their first cold case, their +3 performance had all the signs of early-season evidence gathering, landing them in 5th place while the field averaged a more temperate +0.6. The 873-rated round might've been 32 points below their usual showing, but I've seen enough first-week cases to know: sometimes you need to let the ice thaw before the real breakthroughs happen 🔍. I'll be keeping this file open - there's more to this story than meets my frozen eye.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 59 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +4 |
Round Summary
The season's First Frost lived up to its name for Adam Gibbons, whose +4 performance left more questions than answers in my case files ❄️. Like a witness whose story doesn't quite add up, his 861-rated round showed signs of contradiction - particularly a promising two-hole hot streak that briefly thawed the frozen landscape of his scorecard 🔥. The evidence suggests potential, but as any cold case investigator knows, you can't solve a mystery with just one lead. For now, this case remains as chilly as my morning coffee, sitting at 6th in MA2.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 60 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 2 | -1 | +5 |
Round Summary
The season opener at Art Dye left me tracking Kieran Buhler's case through some decidedly frosty conditions ❄️. His +5 performance might read like a cold trail in MA2's seventh spot, but my investigation revealed some intriguing evidence: a clutch birdie on 18 that showed signs of thawing out after a challenging round. Playing 22 points below his usual rating of 872, the numbers tell a familiar story I've seen before - sometimes the most promising leads don't fully crystallize until the season warms up 🔍. The way he finished suggests there's more heat to this case than the initial evidence indicates.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 3.00 | 3.12 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 3.62 | 2.75 | 56.25 |
| Score | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 3 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | +5 |
Round Summary
The season's first case hit Aaron Prestgard like a January wind, leaving frost on his scorecard and questions in the air ❄️. That +5 might look cold compared to the field's +0.6 average, but twenty years of investigating Art Dye's mysteries has taught me that opening rounds often hide more than they reveal 🔍. His 850-rated performance suggests something was freezing up his usual game - and believe me, I've seen enough frozen starts to know this won't be the last twist in his season's story. T7th place in MA2 might sting now, but like any good cold case, it's just the beginning.
MA3 Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 57 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 3 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | +2 |
Round Summary
The first tournament of a season is like a fresh crime scene - untouched and full of possibilities. Chris Howk left his mark on MA3's opening case, securing a frosty first place despite temperatures that had most players shooting above par ❄️. The evidence tells an interesting story: a +2 round that tracked just a degree below his usual 885 rating, but what caught this detective's eye was that clutch birdie on 17 - the kind of bounce-back that separates winners from suspects. Case closed on week one, but something tells me this investigation is just getting started. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 58 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +3 |
Round Summary
The temperature dropped three degrees when Eric Pearson stepped onto Art Dye today, and my detective's intuition tells me it wasn't just the weather. ❄️ Tracking his movement through the standings was like following footprints in fresh snow - shifting between positions before finally crystallizing into second place. His +3 performance might read like a cold case at first glance, but in these conditions, it's enough to make my EMF meter twitch. 🔍 Something tells me this MA3 player is going to be a person of interest in this investigation - my gut's been frozen long enough to know when there's more beneath the surface.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 59 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | +4 |
Round Summary
The season's First Frost brought an interesting case to my desk: Charles Becker leaving his mark in MA3 with a performance that had more twists than a frozen fairway 🥶. Like a disc caught in a crosswind, he danced between positions, briefly claiming the lead before settling into third place. At +4 against a field averaging +0.6, the evidence suggests room for improvement, but my detective's intuition tells me there's more beneath the surface. The way he seized control through holes 11-16 reminds me of that mysterious case in '15 - sometimes the most telling clues are in the moments of perfect clarity ❄️.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 61 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | +6 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Art Dye as Bradford Huber tracked his way through a challenging case in MA3. Like following footprints in fresh snow, he climbed the leaderboard multiple times, reaching as high as second place ❄️. The evidence shows a +6 finish, and while the field average sat at +0.6, something about his persistence caught my investigator's eye. Four separate moves into podium position tell a story of determination that even the coldest winds couldn't shake. I've seen enough cases to know: sometimes the most interesting patterns emerge from the first freeze 🔍.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 61 |
| +/– Par | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | +6 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left its mark on Jakeb Taylor's case file ❄️. Shooting +6 in MA3 might leave some investigators cold, but my years of experience tell a different story. That bounce-back birdie on hole 9? Classic signs of a player who knows how to thaw out after a rough patch 🔥. Like any good detective, I've learned to read between the lines - and while today's evidence sits at T4 in the division, there's something about this case that tells me we've only scratched the surface of the mystery. Some rounds leave you frozen, but this one? It's just the beginning of a much longer investigation.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 61 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | +6 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season brought an intriguing case across my desk. Blaine Prestwich left a trail of evidence at Art Dye that had me reaching for my magnifying glass ❄️. A +6 performance might look routine on paper, but my investigation revealed some curious patterns - twice moving into third place like a phantom in the shadows. The field averaged a chilly 911 rating, while our subject's 838 suggests there's more beneath the surface. Something tells me this won't be the last time we see this particular suspect making moves in MA3 🔍. Case status: Developing.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 62 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +7 |
Round Summary
The first frost of the season left more than just evidence on my windshield this morning. Tracking Tyler Christensen's case through Art Dye revealed a player wrestling with the elements, posting a +7 that felt as cold as the morning air ❄️. The kid showed promise early, climbing to second place before the chill set in. That bounce-back birdie on hole 4? Classic signs of resilience, but like most rookies in my files, consistency proved elusive. His 826-rated performance might not crack my cold case files, but in this detective's notebook, it's just the first chapter of a longer investigation. 🔍
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 62 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | +7 |
Round Summary
The season opener brought Collin McCormick a case of the First Frost blues 🥶. Like a witness statement that keeps changing its story, his round rating of 826 left more questions than answers. The evidence trail showed promising leads - brief appearances in third place at holes 3 and 12 - but both times the trail went cold faster than a Minnesota morning. The final verdict of +7 might look chilly against the field's +0.6 average, but in this detective's experience, opening day jitters have a way of thawing out as the season heats up. ❄️
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.11 | 4.22 | 3.33 | 2.67 | 3.78 | 3.89 | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.11 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 60.78 |
| Score | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 66 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | +11 |
FA4 Division
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Distance (ft) | 237 | 404 | 306 | 302 | 381 | 665 | 356 | 330 | 280 | 310 | 300 | 192 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 259 | 242 | 343 | 5837 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | TEMP | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | B | B | C | B | A | B | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 79.00 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 79 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 2 | + 4 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 5 | + 2 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | +24 |
Round Summary
The first case of the season landed on my desk like a fresh layer of frost, and Sara Smith left me with evidence I couldn't ignore ❄️. Her +24 might look pedestrian to the untrained eye, but my investigation revealed a rating spike of 59 points above her baseline - the kind of supernatural surge that makes my thermal readings go haywire. Taking first place in FA4 with a 628-rated performance? That's the sort of cold hard facts that keep me up at night 🏆. I've seen enough winter phenomena to know when something's stirring, and Smith's opening round has all the markings of an Ice Phoenix's influence. This case is far from closed.
Flippy's Hot Take