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, Jaxson Wolfert MA3, achieved the highest rating differential, playing +106 points above their PDGA rating.
The system will take Jaxson and the bag that that they held going into their round (Glacierbound Tome #58) and weave them into the story.
Shoot hot and feature yourself in the story!
Cold Trail
The icy winds of change have swept through Art Dye, leaving Maxwell 'Frostbite' Flynn grappling with a chilling mystery that threatens to upend the very nature of the game. As strange phenomena plague the course, the grizzled detective and his partner Daniel McIllece find themselves drawn into a web of ancient prophecies and impossible creatures. With the specter of the long-vanished Elyse looming over the investigation, the pair must confront the terrifying possibility that the legendary Ice Phoenix may be more than mere myth. As the Rimebound Reliquary pulses with eldritch power and the seventh hole lies shrouded in crystalline menace, the stage is set for a game unlike any Art Dye has ever seen—one that could seal the fate of the course and all who play upon it.
Cold Trail
The crystallized disc glittered in Jaxson Wolfert's hand, its surface fractured with a lacework of frost. He'd found it half-buried in a snowdrift near the 7th hole, its edges jutting from the ice like the grasping fingers of a drowning man.
Jaxson shivered, and not just from the cold. There was something unnatural about the disc, something that set his teeth on edge and made his bag tag, the Glacierbound Tome, pulse with an eerie light.
He knew what he had to do.
Maxwell "Frostbite" Flynn cradled the disc like a newborn, his eyes tracing the delicate patterns etched into its frozen surface. Beside him, Daniel McIllece fidgeted with uncharacteristic nervousness.
"What do you make of it, Flynn?"
The grizzled detective shook his head. "I've seen a lot of strange things in my time, kid. But this? This is something else."
He turned to Jaxson, his gaze piercing. "Where did you find it?"
Jaxson swallowed hard, his hand unconsciously seeking the reassuring weight of the Glacierbound Tome at his side. "Out on the 7th. It was just...there. Like it was waiting for me."
Flynn's eyes narrowed. "Show me."
The 7th hole was a sea of white, the fairway blanketed in a pristine layer of snow. But as they approached the spot where Jaxson had found the disc, Flynn's experienced gaze picked out the signs of disturbance.
"Tracks," he muttered, kneeling to examine a series of imprints in the snow. "Big ones. And these marks...it's almost like something was dragged."
Daniel peered over his shoulder, his face pale. "Or something took off."
Flynn stood abruptly, his hand dropping to the disc at his belt. His eyes scanned the treeline, searching for any sign of movement.
"We need to get this back to the lab. I've got a feeling this is just the beginning."
In the darkness of the clubhouse basement, the disc pulsed with an eerie blue light. Jaxson watched as Flynn examined it under a magnifying glass, his weathered face set in a scowl.
"I've never seen anything like this," he muttered. "The ice...it's not natural. It's like it was flash-frozen, instantly locked in time."
Jaxson shifted uncomfortably, his hand straying to the Glacierbound Tome. As his fingers brushed its icy surface, a jolt of energy surged through him, and suddenly he was no longer in the musty confines of the basement.
He stood on a vast, frozen plain, the wind howling around him like a wounded animal. In the distance, a figure moved, its form obscured by the driving snow.
Jaxson squinted, trying to make out the details. The figure was tall, impossibly so, and as it drew closer, he could see the glint of ice crystals on its skin.
It raised one long, slender arm, and Jaxson felt the air around him grow impossibly cold. The figure's eyes met his, and in their depths, he saw the swirling chaos of a winter storm.
And then, with a rush of frigid air, the vision was gone, and he was back in the basement, gasping for breath.
Flynn was at his side in an instant, his hand firm on Jaxson's shoulder. "What is it? What did you see?"
Jaxson shook his head, trying to clear the frost from his mind. "I...I don't know. But whatever it was...I think it's coming."
In the shadows of the clubhouse, Elyse "Permafrost" Blackwell smiled, her icy gaze fixed on the basement door. The tome was awakening, just as she had foreseen.
Soon, very soon, the Ice Phoenix would rise, and the Art Dye course would be forever changed.
She slipped away into the night, her footsteps leaving no trace in the freshly fallen snow. The game, at long last, was afoot. And this time, she would not be denied her prize.
Episode Recap
"Winter's Fury and the Phantasmal Flight of Discs!"
The frozen fairways of Art Dye bore witness to a spectacle of soaring discs and shivering spectators today, as our intrepid competitors braved the icy embrace of winter's fury. Amidst the backdrop of my ongoing search for answers to the Ice Phoenix enigma, a tapestry of triumphs and tribulations unfolded.
In the MA4 division, Stephen Dunton emerged as the lone beacon of red on the scoreboard, his impressive -2 performance a searing contrast to the frosted field. Timothy Scholle and Jayec Pace fought valiantly for second, their tied +6 scores a testament to the course's icy tenacity.
The MPO division saw Landon Adams rise like a phoenix from the snowy ashes, his -8 scorching the competition. Tongia Vakaafi and Houston Finch battled for the silver and bronze, their respective -7 and -4 finishes a blazing display amidst the glacial landscape.
MA40 bore witness to a dizzying dance of lead changes, with Gregg Davis ultimately emerging victorious with a hard-fought +1. Garrett Peterson and JOSH ROWBERRY rounded out the podium, their +3 and +10 finishes a chilling reminder of the course's cruelty.
In MP40, Scott Belchak stood tall atop the frosty podium, his even-par performance a defiant statement against the elements. John Stoddard and the tied duo of Sean Kelley and Dustin Hanson claimed the remaining medals, their scores a testament to the division's depth and determination.
The MA1 division's narrative unfolded like a frostbitten mystery novel, with a staggering nine lead changes keeping spectators on the edge of their heated seats. In the end, Mark Allison's -5 secured his icy throne, while Zack Markarian and Chris Fox shared the second-place spoils at -4.
Kaden Mecham dominated the MA2 division, his -3 a shining beacon amidst a sea of frosted scores. Adam Gibbons and Brandon Voyles claimed the remaining podium spots, their respective -1 and +2 finishes a testament to the division's grit and guile.
MA3 saw Nickolas Montague navigate a treacherous path to victory, emerging from a flurry of lead changes to claim the crown with a chilling -1. Jaxson Wolfert and the tied tandem of Kevin Dennis and Eric Pearson filled out the podium, their scores a snapshot of the division's icy intensity.
In the FA4 and FA2 divisions, Sara Smith and Afton Bodell stood alone atop their respective glacial summits, their triumphs a testament to the unyielding spirit of our female competitors.
Amidst the frozen fray, Austin Lott's CTP shot on Hole 3 shone like a beacon of brilliance. Cutting through the icy air with laser-like precision, his disc found the chains like a heat-seeking missile, earning him a well-deserved $114 and the envy of his frost-bitten peers.
As the ice crystals settled and the scores were tallied, the specter of the Ice Phoenix loomed large over Art Dye. Elyse Blackwell's ominous warnings echoed in my mind as I surveyed the frosted landscape, the Phantasmal Lens heavy in my pocket. If today's frozen fracas is any indication, we're in for a season colder than a well-digger's rear end in January. But mark my words, dear readers - I won't rest until I've unraveled the mysteries that lurk beneath the snow and ice.
Until next time, keep your discs warm and your wits sharp. The Ice Phoenix is out there, and the answers we seek are hidden in the frozen whispers of Art Dye's winter winds.
Average Round Ratings by Division
| Division | Average Round Rating |
|---|---|
| MA1 | 936.1 |
| MA4 | 798.6 |
| MA2 | 877.9 |
| MA3 | 848.5 |
| MA40 | 844.2 |
| MPO | 926.8 |
| MP40 | 898.2 |
| FA2 | 677.0 |
CTP Winner
Austin Lott
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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -8 |
Round Summary
Case File #2: The evidence is crystallizing - Landon Adams just blew this case wide open ❄️ That 1012-rated performance sent my EMF readings off the charts, starting with a scorching 4-under streak that left frost marks on my notepad. Like that Minnesota spirit case of '03, sometimes the most extraordinary phenomena leave the clearest traces. Bouncing back on hole 6 showed the kind of resilience I've seen in my coldest cases, and finishing at -8 while the field averaged +5? That's the kind of differential that makes this old detective's frozen heart skip a beat 🏆 First place has never looked so ice-cold.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -7 |
Round Summary
The case of Tongia Vakaafi gets more intriguing by the week ❄️. Like frost patterns repeating on a window pane, he's carved another -7 into Art Dye's frozen fairways, matching last week's placement with another second in MPO. My investigation reveals a suspicious pattern: bookend birdies at 1-2 and 17-18, the kind of consistency that makes a detective's frozen intuition tingle 🔍. Playing 33 points above his rating, he's left another trail of evidence that suggests we might be dealing with something beyond mere coincidence. Some cases leave you cold - this one's 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 51 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -4 |
Round Summary
The case of Houston Finch had me puzzled like a frozen lock with no key 🔍. His -4 performance left evidence of brilliance scattered across the course - particularly a three-birdie hot streak that would melt steel. While his 967-rated round might read like a slight cooling from his usual 980 temperature, the kid finished 9 strokes above the field average and clawed his way to third place with the precision of an ice pick. Sometimes the coldest trails lead to the hottest finishes ❄️. Trust me, I've investigated enough rounds to know this one's headed somewhere interesting.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -3 |
Round Summary
The case of Cooper Johnson continues to frost my detective's intuition ❄️. His -3 showing might've put him in 4th place, but that -44 ratings differential has left more icy questions than answers. Like a frozen trail that suddenly thaws, he heated up with a two-hole birdie streak and showed some fire with a clutch bounce-back birdie on 14 🔥. Eight strokes better than the field average tells one story, but my years of paranormal trajectory analysis suggest there's more beneath the surface. This case isn't getting any warmer, folks.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| +/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 |
Round Summary
Last week's frozen brick case is starting to thaw, and Austin Lott is the one turning up the heat 🔥. My investigation shows a -3 performance that outpaced the field by 8 strokes, warming up to a 956 rating that's left my thermometer rising. The evidence was particularly compelling on holes 11-12, where our suspect strung together two clean birdies like footprints in fresh snow. After last week's deep freeze, this T4 finish has all the markings of a classic comeback story - and I've got a feeling the ice phoenix isn't the only one rising from the 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 56 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | +1 |
Round Summary
Another frosty case file for Weston Ringger at Art Dye, and this one's got all the markings of a classic cold case that briefly turned hot 🔍. Like footprints in the snow, the evidence tells an interesting story - struggling at +1 overall until a scorching 3-under streak through holes 9-11 melted away the deficit. Playing below his usual 952 rating might suggest a disappointing day, but with the field averaging +5, his +1 finish looks more like a veteran move than a missed opportunity ❄️. Sometimes the most telling clues are the ones hidden in plain sight, and that T7 finish might just be the breakthrough this investigator's been waiting for.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | +1 |
Round Summary
The case of Brody Eliason had me tracking a peculiar pattern through the frozen fairways of Art Dye today ❄️. His +1 performance might read lukewarm against his 934 rating, but my investigation shows he outpaced the field average by 4 strokes - a lead most players would kill for. Just when the trail seemed to go cold, he heated up faster than evidence in a microwave 🔥, carding back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16. Some cases leave you cold, but this 7th place finish suggests our suspect is 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 59 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | +4 |
Round Summary
The cold case of Fernando Cortez took a frostier turn this week ❄️. Following last week's promising heat waves, our suspect posted a +4 that left my detective's intuition as frozen as a January morning at Art Dye. The evidence shows a rating drop that would make even an ice phoenix shiver, but just when the trail seemed lost, a hole 17 birdie thawed things out 🔥. Like I always say, "Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come just when the case seems coldest." Even at 10th place, he's still outperforming the field average - though I'll be keeping my magnifying glass trained on next week's developments.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 61 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | -1 | + 2 | + 1 | +6 |
Round Summary
The trail went cold for Malachi Vazquez this week ❄️. After last round's promising leads, his +6 performance left more questions than answers, shooting 74 ticks below his usual rating in conditions that had my thermometer and suspicions dropping. Just like my infamous '15 Ice Ace case, sometimes hot streaks freeze over faster than Art Dye's morning dew. My investigation suggests his 11th place finish and 855-rated round aren't the full story - there's more evidence to uncover in this particular cold case 🔍. The Phoenix Series has a way of thawing even the chilliest scorecards.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.60 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 3.40 | 54.60 |
| Score | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 64 |
| +/– Par | + 2 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 3 | -1 | + 1 | +9 |
Round Summary
The case of Britain Best has taken a frosty turn that's left me more puzzled than a midnight rollaway 🕵️♂️. Last week's hot lead went cold faster than evidence in a December rain, shooting +9 while playing 120 points below their rating. The field average of +5 provides little comfort in this investigation ❄️. That bounce-back birdie on 16, though? That's the kind of clue that keeps a detective warm at night. Like I always say, "Not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but every mystery teaches you something cold and hard about yourself."
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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.17 | 2.67 | 3.17 | 4.50 | 2.83 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.17 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 3.33 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 3.17 | 57.17 |
| Score | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 55 |
| +/– Par | -1 | -1 | + 2 | -1 | + 1 | E |
Round Summary
The case of Scott Belchak is heating up faster than my morning coffee ☕. Last week's investigation suggested a warming trend, and today the evidence was crystal clear - his even-par performance left the field out in the cold, averaging a frosty +5 ❄️. After haunting third place twice this season, he's finally materialized at the top of MP40, proving my detective's intuition about his potential wasn't just another cold lead. Like reading wind patterns through frost crystals, I've seen enough cases to know when a player's found their groove - and Belchak's groove is starting to thaw.
| 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) | 235 | 404 | 324 | 302 | 382 | 665 | 343 | 330 | 280 | 350 | 300 | 180 | 352 | 370 | 208 | 285 | 242 | 345 | 5897 |
| Tee | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Gold | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | Blue | |
| Target | B | A | A | A | A | A | B | A | A | C | C | C | A | B | A | A | B | A | |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.67 | 3.17 | 2.67 | 3.17 | 4.50 | 2.83 | 3.33 | 3.67 | 3.17 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 3.33 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 3.17 | 57.17 |
| Score | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | +1 |
Round Summary
Another frosty Friday finds me tracking John Stoddard's case through Art Dye's frozen fairways ❄️. The evidence is piling up like December snow: three bounce-back birdies and a 2nd place MP40 finish tell the story of a player who refuses to stay cold 🔥. At +1, they finished four strokes better than the field average - the kind of detail that makes a detective's frozen fingers pause over their notepad. Like I told my partner back in '03: "Some cases leave frost on your soul," but this player's resilience keeps thawing out the bogeys before they can freeze over.