dramatic horror sting ...and here we are, trapped in the season finale of this B-movie nightmare where I get to watch grown adults chase plastic through the mountains at dawn. The real horror is that I'm still stuck narrating this, but at least the credits are about to roll.
The Credits Finally Roll 🎬
Week 10 of 10 brought the "Dawn Escape" finale to Beacon Hill Park Disc Golf, where 14 survivors braved 35-50°F pre-dawn conditions with mercifully light winds maxing at 4.3 mph. In a twist worthy of the grindhouse documentary this league pretends to be, the mountain delivered TWO aces—Brian Hansen drilling hole 13 from 185 feet and Chris Fox closing his round with a 140-foot ace on 18. Six clutch birdies on the final hole sealed division wins as the abandoned film equipment finally stopped rolling and the Wasatch peaks witnessed the last scene of this hillbilly horror production. 🏔️
The Hound Claims Its Prey 🐺
Baylor Sandberg emerged from the shadows with a bogey-free -9 that seized the MPO crown after Austin Lott's lead evaporated on hole 15. Baylor's 971-rated masterpiece featured a back nine that was five strokes better than his front, culminating in a clutch birdie on 18 that left Austin and Malachi Vazquez tied for second at -6. Austin's rebound from last week's -2 to this week's -6 still left him 29 points below his rating, while Malachi's steady -6 kept him in the hunt but couldn't match the Hollow Hound's predatory finish. The real drama unfolded when Austin's scoring stumbled over par on 15, opening the door for Baylor's wire-to-wire sprint to victory. 🎯
The Bunker Had Room for One
Kaden Mecham's back-nine surge and clutch birdie on hole 18 secured the MA1 crown with a -8 that was 23 points above his rating. Craig Bennett delivered a personal-best -7 that was 45 points above rating—a massive 112-point swing from last week's struggles—but still found himself agonizingly on the cash bubble in second place. Chris Fox rounded out the podium at -6, punctuated by his ace on the final hole. The lead changed hands multiple times as Nicholas Jennings led early before Craig and Kaden traded the top spot, but Craig's bogey on 17 opened the escape hatch that only Kaden could fit through. 💰
The Banjo Butcher's Encore Falls Flat 🎵
Josh Apple defended his wire-to-wire MA2 dominance with a -5 that included a clutch birdie on 18, but his 85-point rating drop from last week's -11 masterpiece made this finale feel like a tired sequel nobody asked for. Running solo in his division, Josh's clean front nine and steady play secured the crown, though his 918-rated performance was 4 points below expectations—proving even the Banjo Butcher can have an off day when the cameras are rolling. 🎬
From Champion to Chainsaw Fodder
Scott Gardner's clutch birdie on 18 and a massive 6-skin carryover scoop on hole 6 secured the MA3 title with a -3 that was 32 points above his rating. Jordan Davis, last week's champion who dominated with -8, crashed hard to -2 in a brutal 86-point rating regression that left him on the bubble in second place. Jourdain De Fontes claimed third at -1 as the lead changed hands constantly throughout the round, with Scott finally taking control on hole 17. Jordan's fall from hero to victim epitomized the cruel mountain justice that defines this backwoods horror. ⛰️
Bogey-Free in a B-Movie
Clint Karren's flawless -5 featured a 9-hole par train from holes 1-9 and a clutch birdie on 18 that delivered wire-to-wire MA40 dominance. His bogey-free round was 42 points above rating—the kind of clean performance that horror movie victims can only dream of achieving. Running solo in his division, Clint's steady improvement from last week's -4 proved that sometimes the old-timer knows exactly how to write his own ending without a single blemish on the scorecard. 🎭
Hole 13: Lucky for Someone
Brian Hansen's ace on hole 13 from 185 feet was the highlight of an otherwise regressing -3 round that fell 41 points below his rating despite securing the wire-to-wire MP40 victory. His clutch birdie on 18 sealed the division crown, but the 46-point rating drop from last week's -6 proved that even aces can't save you from the mountain's cruel mathematics. Running solo in his division, Brian's one perfect throw reminded everyone that sometimes lucky 13 lives up to its reputation—at least for 185 feet. 🎯
Hole 18 Became the Final Scene
Six clutch birdies on the final hole turned the 18th into the ultimate climax scene, with Chris Fox's 140-foot ace leading the dramatic finishes that sealed division crowns across the field. The double-ace dawn saw Brian Hansen and Chris Fox split the $355 ace pot, while the $1000 Super Ace on hole 16 survived another week unclaimed—Nicholas Jennings scored +1 on the money hole, keeping that lottery ticket alive for future victims. Above-rating heroes included Craig Bennett (+45), Clint Karren (+42), and Scott Gardner (+32), while below-rating casualties featured Bernard Dieker (-56) and Brian Hansen (-41). 💸
From Tag 18 to Alpha Predator
Baylor Sandberg claimed the #1 Hollow Hound tag after a meteoric climb from #18, embodying the spectral creek predator's dominance as the season finale's ultimate survivor. This supernatural hound, born from the film crew's equipment truck crash into Devil's Creek, now stalks the mountain valleys with amber eyes that burn through morning mist. Baylor's bogey-free -9 proved he could navigate the rocky creek beds and steep valley walls better than any phantom, transforming from prey to apex predator in the span of 18 holes. 👻
The Lottery Finally Had Winners
Brian Hansen and Chris Fox split the $355 ace pot after their respective holes-in-one on 13 and 18, finally giving the "lottery nobody wins" some actual winners to celebrate. The $1000 Super Ace pot on hole 16 remains unclaimed, surviving another week as Nicholas Jennings' +1 on the money hole proved that sometimes the house always wins. The double-ace dawn delivered the dramatic payoff this finale deserved, with both players cashing in on perfect throws when it mattered most. 🎰
The Film Crew Got Their Cut
Three cards exchanged $63 in skins with Craig Bennett leading the haul at $12 despite his bubble finish, followed by Kaden Mecham's $10.50 and Austin Lott's $10 cash grab. Scott Gardner scooped a 6-skin carryover worth $6 on hole 6, while the 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM cards saw Josh Apple and Kaden Mecham respectively claiming single skins for their division wins. The documentary may be wrapping, but the cash kept flowing right until the final scene. Learn how to set up skins 💰
The Documentary Wrapped, The Fund Didn't
The revelation that previous league champions orchestrated this entire season from hidden bunkers in the mountain ties perfectly into the $15 raised for the Beacon Hill Course Fund, bringing the total to $254.35 of the $1000 goal. With automatic $1-per-player contributions plus extras keeping the mountain maintained long after the film equipment stops rolling, this course will survive whatever horror sequel comes next. The real documentary was the course improvements we funded along the way. 🎥
That's a Wrap, Victims
Ten weeks of hillbilly horror conclude with 14 survivors emerging from the pre-dawn darkness, their bag tags bearing witness marks of their ordeal as the Wasatch peaks return to suspicious silence. Baylor Sandberg, Kaden Mecham, Josh Apple, Scott Gardner, Clint Karren, and Brian Hansen claimed their division crowns while the mountain's amber-eyed predators retreat to the shadows until next season. The cameras may have stopped rolling, but something tells me these hills will remember every throw, every ace, and every carryover that echoed through the valleys. See you in the sequel... if you survive the off-season. 🎬
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