Phoenix award

Most impressive bounce-back after worst round

Scoring System

PHOENIX AWARD SCORING RUBRIC

Recognizes impressive bounce-back performances. Requires significant rating improvement (50+ points).

1. Rating Improvement (0-200+ points) • Rating difference × 2 • Example 80 point improvement = 160 points

2. Stroke Improvement (0-100+ points) • Total strokes improved × 10 • Example 5 strokes = 50 points

3. Field Average Bonus (0-100+ points) • (Field average - Comeback score) × 15 • Only applies when beating field average

4. Recovery Depth (0-50+ points) • (Player average - Worst round rating) × 0.5 • Example 40 points below average = 20 points

5. Average Beating Bonus (0-100+ points) • (Comeback rating - Player average) × 2 • Only applies when exceeding average

TOTAL SCORE CALCULATION Final Score = Rating Improvement + Stroke Improvement + Field Bonus + Recovery Depth + Average Bonus

Example - 80 point rating improvement (160 points) - 5 stroke improvement (50 points) - Beat field by 2 (30 points) - 40 points below average (20 points) - Beat average by 20 (40 points) Total = 300 points

Current Status

In the frostbitten shadows of Art Dye, Houston Finch MPO emerges as the Ice Phoenix, soaring from a -1 to a -9 round. The mystery of his comeback is just beginning to thaw.

Analysis

The Ice Phoenix has spread its wings over Art Dye, and Houston Finch MPO is its latest acolyte. With a 98-point rating improvement, Finch has cracked the case of his own potential, leaving a trail of crystallized birdies in his wake. But the mystery deepens as Bridger Gibbons MA3 and Ernest Pennington MA1 follow suit, their comebacks shimmering like frost under the twilight sky. The course whispers secrets of resilience, and these players are listening.

Dizzlers Standings

as of Jan 10, 2025

Rank	Player	Trend	Progress
1	Houston Finch	↑998	First week tracking progress
2	Austin Lott	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
3	Josh Apple	↓1	Improving - Down 1 position
4	Scott Belchak	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
5	Jared Fager	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
6	Bobby Schneck	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
7	Clayton Rackham	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
8	Brandon Voyles	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
9	Britain Best	↓1	Improving - Down 1 position
10	Malachi Vazquez	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
11	Landon Adams	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
12	Christopher Norman	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
13	Fernando Cortez	↓1	Improving - Down 1 position
14	Kaden Mecham	↓1	Declining - Down 1 position
15	John Stoddard	↑984	First week tracking progress
16	Ernest Pennington	↑983	First week tracking progress
17	Chris Fox	↓3	Improving - Down 3 positions
18	Aaron Prestgard	↓2	Declining - Down 2 positions
19	John Ashworth	↓4	Declining - Down 4 positions
20	Eric Pearson	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
21	Adam Gibbons	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
22	Weston Ringger	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
23	Clinton Atwater	↓3	Improving - Down 3 positions
24	Mark Allison	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
25	Kieran Buhler	↓3	Improving - Down 3 positions
26	Sean Kelley	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
27	Garrett Marshall	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
28	Tim Alwine	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
29	Clint Karren	↓3	Declining - Down 3 positions
30	Tyler Ivie	↓3	Improving - Down 3 positions
31	Chris Howk	↓3	Improving - Down 3 positions
32	Timothy Scholle	↓2	Improving - Down 2 positions
33	Bridger Gibbons	↑966	First week tracking progress
34	Tyler Christensen	↓5	Declining - Down 5 positions
35	Collin McCormick	↑964	First week tracking progress
36	Blaine Prestwich	↑963	First week tracking progress
37	Brandon Pead	↑962	First week tracking progress
38	Derek Smith	↑961	First week tracking progress