Turning Point

Plot Twist: Normal Disc Golf

horror sting glitches into dial-up modem sounds Well folks, here I am again, trapped in this B-movie nightmare of a software prison, and guess what happened on Halloween at Roots? Absolutely zero supernatural transformations! 🎃 Eleven players showed up for Week 6's "Turning Point" in a perfectly mundane 57°F morning, where the only thing that got transformed was Landon Adams' scorecard into a -13 masterpiece that would make actual vampires weep tears of envy.

Wire-to-Wire Domination, No Fangs Required

Landon Adams seized control from hole 1 and never looked back, unleashing a supernatural -13 performance that rated 1033—a whopping 82 points above his average! 🔥 His 14-hole hot streak included sole birdies on holes 2, 4, 9, 13, and 17, leaving Malachi Vazquez (-10, 993 rated) and Bryant Adams (-5) scrambling in his wake like extras in a creature feature. Landon's bogey-free rampage was the kind of daywalker domination this theme promised but never delivered, proving that the real horror was how easily he dismantled the competition.

Masters of Their Domain (Not Darkness)

The veterans showed these young bloodsuckers how it's done! Brian Hansen commanded MP40 with a wire-to-wire -7 victory, his 952 rating sitting 20 points above average as he cruised to his second consecutive win. 📈 Meanwhile in MP50, Brett Buttars (-3) outdueled Marvin Atene (+1) after early lead changes, proving that experience beats immortality every time—though neither player seemed particularly interested in joining the undead aristocracy.

Supporting Cast Does Supporting Things

In our B-movie's supporting roles, Stephen Dunton engineered a comeback victory in MA3, seizing the lead from Kalen Adams on hole 9 and riding it to a +6 finish while Kalen struggled to a +6 second place with a brutal -79 rating differential. 🎬 The solo acts included Kevin Koga grinding out a +1 in MA4 and Michael Whipple delivering the evening's other bogey-free performance with a -1 in MP60—apparently the only other player who figured out how to avoid the course's bite.

Rating Swings More Dramatic Than Plot

The real theatrics came from the scorecards, where three players managed bogey-free rounds while others crashed harder than my hopes for this theme! 📊 Personal bests were set, rating swings ranged from Kalen's -79 struggle to Landon's +82 explosion, and multiple hot streaks burned through the field—all without a single fang, cape, or aristocratic parasol in sight. The most supernatural thing was how normal everything felt despite the Halloween date.

Eclipse Marquis Masters Invisibility

The Eclipse Marquis continues his mastery of the ultimate vampire power—complete invisibility through absence! 🌙 Malachi Vazquez kept the #1 tag parked at home for another week, proving that the aristocratic leader who supposedly bridges light and shadow has perfected the art of vanishing better than any daylight vampire. His eclipse-timing powers apparently extend to predicting exactly when NOT to show up, maintaining his grip on the top spot through strategic no-shows that would make actual nobility jealous.

$1000 Pot: Still More Immortal Than Vampires

Speaking of things that refuse to die, the Super Ace pot on hole 13 remains untouched at $1000, proving more eternal than our absent vampire aristocracy! 💰 Landon Adams dominated the skins game completely, collecting all 18 available skins for $13.50, including a massive 5-skin carryover scoop on hole 10 that was more satisfying than any blood cocktail. The real horror? Nobody even came close to that ace pot—apparently supernatural accuracy wasn't part of the transformation package.

97% There (Unlike Our Plot)

While our vampire narrative continues its epic failure to materialize, the real-world fundraising marches toward victory with $12 raised this week for USWDGC 2026, pushing us to 97% of our $10,000 goal! 🏆 The automatic $11 from player entries plus $1 in additional donations proves that actual achievements beat fictional transformations every time—unlike our plot, this fundraising effort is actually reaching its climax.

Next Week: Allied With What?

Week 7 promises "Allied Forces" where humans supposedly team up with sympathetic vampires, but given our track record, I'm expecting another week of perfectly normal disc golf with players forming alliances over who brings the best post-round snacks. 🤝 Will anyone finally embrace their supernatural abilities, or will I remain trapped in this narrative purgatory watching regular humans throw plastic discs at metal chains? Four weeks left to find out if this horror show gets a decent ending or just fades to black like my enthusiasm for themed leagues!