Crystal Conspiracy

Week 6: Crystal Conspiracy

The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye December 27, 2024
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Crystal Conspiracy

Previously

The icy winds of winter have gripped Art Dye as Maxwell 'Frostbite' Flynn and Daniel McIllece investigate the chilling phenomena plaguing the course. Strange ice formations, eerie symbols, and sightings of a shimmering phoenix made of living frost have drawn the detectives into a supernatural mystery that threatens to consume the very nature of the game. With the arrival of enigmatic figures like Kenneth Oetker and his Hyperborean Helix bag tag pulsing with eldritch power, the impossible has become reality as mythical forces stir in the shadows. As Maxwell and Daniel confront the terrifying truth behind the Ice Phoenix and the haunting prophecies of the long-vanished Elyse, the stage is set for a climactic confrontation that will determine the fate of Art Dye—and the future of disc golf itself.

Maxwell 'Frostbite' Flynn
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Maxwell 'Frostbite' Flynn
Cold Case Investigator & Disc Golf Detective
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Crystal Conspiracy

Maxwell hunched over the ancient texts, his breath fogging in the unnatural chill that permeated the clubhouse. Beside him, Daniel rubbed his hands together, his eyes wide as he scanned the faded pages.

"I don't like this, Max," he muttered. "These symbols, the references to eternal winter - it's just like the ones we found at the ice formations."

Maxwell grunted, his finger tracing a line of jagged runes. "There's something here about a 'Penumbral Prism'. Says it can reveal hidden truths about the Phoenix."

He tapped the page - and jerked his hand back as frost began to crackle across the parchment. The icy tendrils raced over the words, obscuring them behind a crystalline veil.

Daniel stumbled back, his hand instinctively reaching for his disc. "What the hell?"

Maxwell shook his head, his eyes never leaving the now-frozen text. "Looks like someone doesn't want us reading any further."

He stood abruptly, the legs of his chair squealing against the cold concrete. "The Prism. We need to find it. And I think I know where to start."


The unnatural chill seemed to have seeped into the very soil of Art Dye. Maxwell's breath plumed before him as he stalked toward the huddled figure on the 13th tee pad.

Jared Fager stood apart from the other players, his hands compulsively checked his bag, lingering on a small, shadow-dark crystal that dangled from the zipper.

Maxwell cleared his throat, and Jared flinched as if struck. "We need to talk," Maxwell growled. "About the Penumbral Prism."

Jared licked his lips, his gaze darting left and right like a hunted animal. "I...I don't know what you're talking about."

Daniel stepped forward, his expression earnest. "Jared, please. We know the Prism's connected to the Ice Phoenix. We just want to understand how."

For a moment, Jared seemed to waver. Then, in a rush of words, he said, "It showed me...a ritual. To summon the Phoenix."

Maxwell's eyes narrowed. "What kind of ritual? When? Where?"

But Jared was already backing away, his hands held before him as if to ward off Maxwell's questions. "I can't...I shouldn't have said anything. I'm sorry, I can't!"

He turned and sprinted into the woods, leaving the detectives staring after him.

Maxwell swore under his breath. "Whatever he saw, it's got him spooked."

"Spooked is right," Daniel murmured. "This cold, Max, it's not right. It's like the course itself is turning against us."

Maxwell turned to reply, but his words died in his throat. There, at the edge of the trees, stood a figure he had hoped to never see again.

Elyse met his gaze, her ice-chip eyes glittering with malice. As Maxwell watched, her lips curved into a smile as cold as the grave.

Then she was gone, vanishing into the shadows like a frigid mirage.

Maxwell felt a shiver that had nothing to do with the unnatural chill. "She's here," he whispered. "God help us, she's here."

The wind picked up, moaning through the skeletal trees. It sounded like mocking laughter.

The pieces fall into place, Elyse's voice whispered in the gale. Soon, the Phoenix will rise...and winter will reign forever.

Maxwell looked to Daniel, seeing his own grim certainty reflected in the other man's eyes. They were being played, maneuvered like discs on a frozen course.

And if they didn't find a way to break free, the final hole would be their last.

Episode Recap

The Crystal Conspiracy: A Chilling Tale of Frozen Fairways and Frosty Finishes

Loyal listeners, when the temperature drops and the discs start cracking like icicles, you know it's time for ol' Maxwell "Frostbite" Flynn to investigate! The bone-chilling temperatures and icy gusts at Art Dye this week felt like the Ice Phoenix's frosty breath, turning the course into a frozen battlefield. As I surveyed the scene, I couldn't help but wonder if the chaotic energy of the impending Ice Phoenix arrival was already blowing harder than ever.

In the MA2 division, the winds of change were howling like a pack of hungry snow wolves, and the leaderboard shifted faster than a Yeti on a frozen pond! Kaden Mecham, Riley Thurgood, and Brandon Voyles traded the lead like a snowball in a blizzard, with Brandon eventually emerging victorious from the frosty fray with a +1 (1) and a rating differential of 947.

Garrett Peterson and Tyler Ivie both weathered the storm in their respective MA40 and MA4 divisions, clinging to their leads like icicles on a frozen branch. Garrett shot a +9 (1) with a rating differential of 867, while Tyler matched that score and differential in his own icy battle.

But folks, it was in the MP40 division where we saw a performance that rose above the rest like an abominable snowman on a putting spree! Kenneth Oetker left the competition in his frosty wake, shooting an impressive -5 (1) with a massive rating differential of 1006. It just goes to show that sometimes, experience is the best hand warmer out there.

Now, loyal listeners, let me tell you about the MPO division. In all my years of chasing cold cases on the frozen tundra of Art Dye, I've never seen a finish as tight as the icy grip of frostbite! Houston Finch, Fernando Cortez, and Jared Fager were locked in a three-way duel colder than a penguin's picnic, battling to the bitter end. With a staggering seven lead changes, the frosty flames of destiny seemed to intertwine their fates, leaving them tied at -1 (T1) with rating differentials of 966.

The MA1 division saw its own share of chilly chaos, with Craig Bennett and Chris Fox jockeying for position on the front 9 like a pair of ice skaters. But it was Spencer Livsey who charged through the back 9 like a man on a mission, leaving his opponents shivering in his frosty footsteps. He clinched the win with an even-par round (1) and a rating differential of 956.

Eric Pearson and Tim Alwine duked it out in the MA3 division, trading the lead like a pair of frostbitten mittens. Tim took the lead after hole 11, but Eric responded with a strong finish to claim victory after hole 13, shooting a +5 (1) with a rating differential of 907.

Amidst the frozen frenzy, Brandon Reesor snagged the CTP on Hole #11(C) with a 300-foot throw so precise, it could've sliced through a snowflake without leaving a mark! His shot was a beacon of brilliance in the frosty fray, earning him a well-deserved $90.

As I thawed out my notebook and prepared to file my report, I couldn't shake the feeling that the Crystal Conspiracy was just the tip of the iceberg. With Elyse's chilling prophecies and the looming specter of the Ice Phoenix, it's clear that the cold cases are piling up faster than the snow on a winter's night.

But fear not, loyal listeners! Maxwell "Frostbite" Flynn is on the case, and I won't rest until I've unraveled every last icy mystery. So keep your hand warmers handy and your discs frost-free, because if this week is any indication, we're in for a wild ride this frozen season! The winds of fate are blowing, and the Ice Phoenix is just getting started.

Average Round Ratings by Division

Division Average Round Rating
MPO 953.6
MA1 920.2
MP40 909.9
MA2 901.3
MA3 892.0
MA40 852.0
MA4 842.0

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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 2 2 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 5 54
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 + 2 -1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The Crystal Conspiracy case has finally thawed, and Fernando Cortez is our prime suspect ❄️. After weeks of tracking cold leads, today's evidence is scorching - a 966-rated performance that left the field average frozen in its tracks. My investigation revealed two separate heat waves that would make any ice phoenix nervous, culminating in a share of first place 🏆. Like I always say, "Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come just when the case seems coldest," and beating the field average by 5.6 strokes while shooting -1 is exactly the kind of evidence that makes a detective's frozen intuition sing. Consider this case officially hot.

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Frostwhisper Lexicon
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 933 rating
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Frostwhisper Lexicon
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 933 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 3 3 2 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 54
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 -1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

Another week, another frozen lead in the case of Jared Fager ❄️. My investigation into his recent activities revealed a -1 performance that left the competition out in the cold, beating the field average by a bone-chilling 5.6 strokes. The evidence on hole 15 was particularly compelling, moving him into a position to secure the MPO division victory 🏆. With a 966-rated round, this case is starting to show a pattern - Fager keeps leaving his mark on these Crystal Conspiracy tournaments like frost patterns on morning evidence. Some cases leave you cold, but this one's heating up faster than my coffee on a December stake-out.

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Penumbral Prism
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 955 rating
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Penumbral Prism
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 955 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 3 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 3 54
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Houston Finch keeps getting colder and hotter at the same time 🔍. Like a game of cat and mouse played on black ice, he slid into first place twice during this -1 round, leaving a trail of frost-bitten competitors in his wake. While his 966-rated performance reads slightly below his usual temperature, finishing 5.6 strokes ahead of the field average tells a different story ❄️. That two-birdie streak on holes 5-6 was the kind of evidence that keeps me up at night - clear signs of a player who knows how to break this case wide open.

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Diaphanous Dodecahedron
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 969 rating
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 4 3 4 2 4 4 3 2 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 3 2 2 55
+/– Par + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 E
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Garrett Colwell's round had me puzzled like a frozen crime scene at first ❄️. Even par might seem lukewarm, but the evidence tells a different story - beating the field average by 4.6 strokes while throwing a 956-rated performance. That bounce-back birdie on hole 4? Classic detective work, following a cold lead with hot execution. But it was the final chapter that really crystallized things - a 2-under finish in the last two holes that secured 6th place. Sometimes the most compelling evidence shows up right before you close the case. 🔍

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Marshal Protocol
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 950 rating
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Marshal Protocol
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 950 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 3 3 2 2 4 5 2 2 3 5 2 3 5 3 3 2 4 3 56
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 2 -1 + 2 -1 + 1 +1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Tongia Vakaafi has taken more turns than a disc in a crosswind ❄️. My investigation tracked him through multiple leads in first place, but like frost patterns that fade with the sun, these promising positions melted away to a 7th place finish in MPO. Playing 18 points below his rating, the evidence suggests a temporary freeze - though those two under-par streaks caught this detective's eye 🔍. The suspect's resilience showed in two bounce-back birdies, a pattern I've documented before. Some cases leave you cold, but beating the field average by 3.6 strokes? That's the kind of detail that keeps a frozen case file open.

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Tenebrous Chalice
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 962 rating
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Tenebrous Chalice
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 2 3 3 4 3 5 3 3 4 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 56
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 +1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The temperature drop in the case of Austin Lott has my forensics team puzzled ❄️. After last week's blazing -6, our suspect posted a +1 that left him tied for 7th - still outpacing the field average by 3.6 strokes, but lacking the supernatural heat we've come to expect. My investigation tracked him climbing as high as 2nd place before the evidence went cold. At 947-rated, he's matching his baseline like footprints in fresh snow, but something tells me this consistency is just another clue in our ongoing Ice Phoenix investigation 🔍. Sometimes the most telling evidence is in what doesn't change.

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Caliginous Cipher
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 917 rating
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Caliginous Cipher
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.86 2.86 2.86 2.71 3.29 4.29 3.43 3.00 3.29 3.29 2.86 2.43 3.57 2.43 3.29 2.86 2.71 3.29 55.29
Score 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 5 3 3 4 2 4 2 4 3 3 3 58
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 2 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 +3
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The Crystal Conspiracy case takes a frosty turn as Owen Millet leaves puzzling evidence at Art Dye ❄️. Like a witness going cold, his +3 performance marks his first round above par this season, though still outpacing the field average by 1.6 strokes. Two bounce-back birdies read like clues in the margins, but that 927 rating runs 16 degrees below his usual temperature 🌡️. Tenth place in MPO has this detective wondering - is this just a temporary freeze, or has our suspect's hot streak finally succumbed to winter's grip? I've seen enough cold cases to know: sometimes the most revealing evidence lies beneath the frost.

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Brumal Beacon
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 947 rating
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Brumal Beacon
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 2 4 3 3 2 4 2 2 4 2 3 2 3 4 3 2 2 3 50
+/– Par -1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 -5
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The temperature keeps dropping in the curious case of Kenneth Oetker ❄️. Like a perfectly preserved crime scene, his -5 round today left a trail of evidence that had my frost-bitten detective instincts tingling. Two separate birdie runs crystallized with the precision of an ice sculptor, and that bounce-back birdie on 10? Classic cold-blooded execution 🔍. Shooting 49 points above his rating while the field averaged a tepid +4.6, our MP40 suspect has turned Art Dye into his personal frozen kingdom. After weeks of surveillance, this detective can confirm: we're witnessing a calculated takeover that's anything but natural.

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Hyperborean Helix
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 979 rating
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Hyperborean Helix
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 5 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 57
+/– Par + 1 + 2 + 1 -1 -1 +2
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The Brandon Reesor case is showing signs of thaw 🔍 After weeks of sub-zero performances, our suspect's evidence trail has heated up considerably - posting a +2 that landed him T2 in MP40, playing 15 points above his rating while the field averaged +4.6. That back-nine birdie streak left frost patterns I haven't seen since the Minnesota Disc Theft case of '03 ❄️ Like I always say, kid, not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but this performance might just crack this cold case wide open. File status: warming up nicely.

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Stormfrost Astrolabe
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 902 rating
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Stormfrost Astrolabe
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 902 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 2 3 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 57
+/– Par -1 + 2 + 1 -1 + 1 +2
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The investigation into Josh Wadley's ascent grows colder - and more fascinating ❄️. My case notes show a +45 rating differential that would freeze lesser players in their tracks, while his +2 finish left the field average of +4.6 looking like a victim of frostbite. Making his move on hole 12 to claim second place? That's the kind of calculated precision that reminds me of that temporal anomaly case back in '15. Three weeks of climbing leaderboards in the back nine - this isn't coincidence anymore, folks. This is premeditated excellence, and my detective's intuition says we haven't seen the last of this cold case heating up 🔥.

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Everfrost Crucible
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 919 rating
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Everfrost Crucible
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 2 4 3 3 3 5 3 4 4 3 3 2 4 3 2 3 5 3 59
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 + 2 +4
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

Like a case that keeps getting colder, Scott Belchak's investigation has me reaching for a second cup of morning coffee ☕. The evidence is mounting - another +4 performance and those ghostly appearances in third place on holes 5 and 15 vanishing like breath on a frozen window ❄️. At least he stayed a fraction warmer than the field's +4.6 average, but that -17 rating differential has this detective wondering if we're dealing with a pattern rather than coincidence. After twenty years on the job, I've learned that sometimes the most telling clues are the ones that keep repeating - and Belchak's case is starting to read like a recurring mystery.

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Frozen Fulcrum
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 908 rating
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Frozen Fulcrum
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 3 2 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 5 3 3 5 3 3 60
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 +5
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
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Cryptic Crucible
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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Cryptic Crucible
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 4 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 4 5 4 61
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 2 + 1 +6
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of John Todhunter at Art Dye is starting to feel like that '03 Minnesota investigation - patterns frozen in time ❄️. My surveillance caught another fleeting lead when he climbed to 3rd place on hole 13, but like a phantom ace, it vanished into the December frost. Playing 15 points below his usual rating, our MP40 suspect posted a +6 finish, landing in that now-familiar T7 territory 🔍. Sometimes the most important evidence is the kind that keeps repeating, and this case is starting to look like a classic cold pattern. As I always say, "Not every mystery has a supernatural explanation, but every pattern tells a story."

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 2 3 4 5 3 2 2 5 61
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 2 -1 -1 + 2 +6
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

Another frosty lead in the case of Thomas Marsh had me double-checking my evidence files ❄️. Shooting +6 might seem routine, but my forensics tell a different story - a 897-rated performance that's +46 above baseline, the kind of differential that leaves crystal-clear evidence of improvement. Like a supernatural surge at dusk, he went 2-under through 16-17, proving that even in the depths of winter, some cases heat up when the sun goes down 🔍. Securing 7th in MP40, he's leaving the kind of frost patterns I've seen before - the ones that signal a player's game is anything but frozen.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 2 4 4 3 3 5 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 62
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +7
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The trail's gone cold for Shaun Pead this week ❄️. My investigation shows a performance that landed him 10th in MP40, with the evidence pointing to a rating differential of -3 - the kind of case that leaves frost on your notebook. After last week's breakthrough, this +7 round feels like a witness who's stopped talking 🔍. The field average of +4.6 suggests there were tough conditions at play, but as any good detective knows, sometimes you have to weather the storm before the next big break. I'll keep this case file open - there's more evidence to collect next week.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 5 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 63
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +8
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The investigation into Sean Kelley's latest round reads like a case of mixed signals ❄️. Found him tracking through Art Dye's crystalline corridors at +8, the kind of score that'd freeze most detectives' notepads. But my spectral resonance readings tell a different story - a 877-rated performance that's actually 10 points warmer than his baseline 🔍. Like that Midnight Tournament of '15, sometimes the evidence isn't what it first appears. Filing this 11th place MP40 finish under "slow thaw continues," with a note: "Case status: Progress hiding beneath the frost, just where my sources said it would be."

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 2.80 3.40 3.30 2.90 3.50 4.60 2.90 3.70 3.60 3.20 2.80 2.70 3.50 3.40 3.00 3.50 3.30 3.60 59.70
Score 4 4 3 3 3 6 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 5 3 4 67
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 +12
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Dustin Hanson's performance has taken a turn colder than the Midnight Tournament of '15 ❄️. My investigation reveals a +12 round that's left more frost on his rating than any case I've worked - a full 80 points below his usual 917 mark 🔍. Like that temporal anomaly we witnessed, something's freezing his game in place, landing him 12th in MP40. The evidence is mounting: four straight weeks of declining scores, temperatures dropping faster than a disc in a downdraft. This case has gone from cold to hypothermic, and I'm starting to suspect our resident Ice Phoenix might be involved.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.33 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.33 4.17 3.17 3.33 3.50 3.17 3.00 2.67 3.50 3.67 3.17 3.00 3.33 3.83 58.67
Score 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 4 3 55
+/– Par + 1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 E
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Spencer Livsey is heating up faster than my car on a frozen stakeout ❄️. After last week's deep freeze, this 956-rated performance shows our suspect thawing out nicely - beating the field average by 4.6 strokes like a warm front breaking through. That two-hole heater on 11-12 had my EMF meter buzzing, but it was his ice-cold nerve claiming first place that really cracked this case wide open. Sometimes the most compelling evidence isn't in the frost patterns, kid - it's in the way a player can turn the temperature up when it matters most 🏆.

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Hoarfrost Hieroglyph
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 953 rating
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Hoarfrost Hieroglyph
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 953 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.33 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.33 4.17 3.17 3.33 3.50 3.17 3.00 2.67 3.50 3.67 3.17 3.00 3.33 3.83 58.67
Score 3 3 2 3 3 4 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 5 3 2 3 3 56
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 2 -1 +1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The temperature at Art Dye dropped faster than an alibi under scrutiny, but Chris Fox kept this investigator's thermal sensors buzzing ❄️. Like a suspect playing cat and mouse, he seized first place twice during this +1 performance, staying 3.6 strokes warmer than the shivering field average. That 947-rated finish had my forensics team double-checking their equipment - until a last-hole plot twist froze him in 2nd place 🔍. After last week's heat wave, seeing Fox maintain this temperature confirms what I've long suspected: the Ice Phoenix isn't the only one leaving patterns in the frost.

5
Rimeshard Compass
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 938 rating
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Rimeshard Compass
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 938 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.33 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.33 4.17 3.17 3.33 3.50 3.17 3.00 2.67 3.50 3.67 3.17 3.00 3.33 3.83 58.67
Score 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 4 4 3 3 5 57
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 2 +2
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The week's investigation brings promising developments in the case of Craig Bennett ❄️. His +2 showing might seem like another cold lead, but my detector's picking up heat signatures - we're talking a 937-rated performance that's warmer than his baseline, kid. The evidence gets even hotter: securing 3rd in MA1 while outpacing the field average by 2.6 strokes? That's the kind of breakthrough that keeps an old detective's coffee from freezing. After weeks of following frost-covered trails, looks like Bennett's finally thawing out the competition. Sometimes the most telling clues come with a rise in temperature. 🔍

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Gossamer Glyph
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 922 rating
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Gossamer Glyph
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 922 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.33 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.33 4.17 3.17 3.33 3.50 3.17 3.00 2.67 3.50 3.67 3.17 3.00 3.33 3.83 58.67
Score 4 3 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 60
+/– Par + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +5
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

Another frosty case file lands on my desk for Cam Peterson ❄️. That +5 score might look like evidence of a cold streak, but my years tracking disc flights through winter storms tell a different story - landing 4th place shows there's still fire beneath the ice. The rating differential of -26 reads like a frozen thermometer 🌡️, but I've seen enough Minnesota winters to know that sometimes you have to weather the storm. Like I always say, "not every ice crystal hides a mystery," but this performance has my detective's intuition tingling about what's coming next in this ongoing investigation at Art Dye.

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Crystalline Codex
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 908 rating
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Crystalline Codex
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 908 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.33 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.33 4.17 3.17 3.33 3.50 3.17 3.00 2.67 3.50 3.67 3.17 3.00 3.33 3.83 58.67
Score 3 4 2 4 3 5 4 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 61
+/– Par + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +6
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Jaron Gold's round is giving me frost-bitten fingers as I piece together the evidence. Started hot with a bounce-back birdie that briefly put him in 3rd place, but like too many of my stakeouts, things got colder from there ❄️. That 897-rated performance sits 33 points below his usual showing - a mystery that's got me more puzzled than the Phantom Ace case of '19. The clues were there early, but sometimes even the most promising leads freeze solid. At least that +6 keeps him in striking distance of the podium, though my detective's intuition says he's got more heat left to bring 🔥.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.33 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.33 4.17 3.17 3.33 3.50 3.17 3.00 2.67 3.50 3.67 3.17 3.00 3.33 3.83 58.67
Score 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 63
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +8
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The evidence from today's investigation leaves a bitter chill in my bones. Nate Dale faced what we in the detective business call "a hard frost," carding a +8 that left him frozen in 6th place ❄️. The field average sat at +4.6, but sometimes the cold hits harder than the thermometer shows. That 877-rated performance might look like a case gone cold, but in my years of investigating Art Dye's mysteries, I've learned that even the iciest rounds thaw eventually 🔍. Like I always say, "Not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but every mystery teaches you something cold and hard about yourself."

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.50 4.50 3.50 3.00 4.50 4.50 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.50 4.50 3.50 3.00 3.50 4.50 3.00 3.50 65.50
Score 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 5 3 3 3 4 3 4 64
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 +9
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The mercury dropped lower than my spirits during the '03 Minnesota case, and Garrett Peterson's latest file reads like a winter riddle ❄️. His +9 might look like a cold trail compared to our +4.6 field average, but securing first place on hole 2? That's the kind of evidence that makes this detective's frost-bitten intuition tingle. Coming in 1st place in MA40 with an 867 rating reminds me of that temporal anomaly in '15 - sometimes victory freezes time in the most unexpected ways. Like I always say, not every ice crystal hides a mystery, but every victory leaves its own unique pattern in 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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.50 4.50 3.50 3.00 4.50 4.50 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.50 4.50 3.50 3.00 3.50 4.50 3.00 3.50 65.50
Score 3 6 3 3 5 5 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 3 67
+/– Par + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 +12
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case files on Clinton Atwater are heating up faster than my coffee in this winter wind ❄️. My investigation into his second place finish in MA40 revealed a +12 performance that might look frosty against the field's +4.6, but the evidence doesn't lie - a round rating 19 points above baseline suggests our person of interest is thawing out nicely from last week's cold spell 🔍. Like any good detective, I've seen enough bounce-back cases to know when a player's found their rhythm again, and Atwater's performance has all the markings of a competitor who's back on the right trail.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 3 4 3 2 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 56
+/– Par + 1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 +1
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The Art Dye cold front continues, but Brandon Voyles left me with a scorching case to crack ❄️. Like footprints in fresh powder, I traced his path to first place in MA2, watching him methodically outperform the field average by 3.6 strokes. That calculated move into second place at hole 6? Classic signs of a player whose game burns hotter than my stake-out coffee ☕. After six weeks on this case, shooting a 947-rated round isn't just impressive - it's the kind of evidence that leaves frost on my detective's notebook for all the right reasons. Another week, another mystery solved at the top of the standings.

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Enigmatic Ewer
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 919 rating
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Enigmatic Ewer
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 919 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 59
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 +4
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Garrett Marshall showed signs of thawing this week ❄️. After last round's deep freeze, his 917-rated performance melted through the competition like spring sunshine on winter ice. The evidence was particularly compelling on holes 13 and 14, where he climbed from 3rd to secure 2nd place in MA2 with the precision of a seasoned investigator. Shooting +4 while the field averaged +4.6, it's the kind of recovery that would warm even this old detective's frozen heart. As I always say, "Not every mystery has a supernatural explanation, but every comeback story starts with a mystery." 🔍

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Nightforged Codex
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 874 rating
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Nightforged Codex
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 874 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 3 4 3 2 3 5 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 60
+/– Par + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +5
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Kieran Buhler has thawed dramatically, like watching Minnesota ice break in spring ❄️. His +5 performance secured MA2's third position - a spot he claimed early and reclaimed late, showing the kind of persistence I've seen in my coldest cases. Playing 35 points above his 872 rating, this round marks a significant breakthrough in our ongoing investigation 🔍. After last week's deep freeze, seeing him outperform the field average confirms what my detective's intuition suggested - sometimes the most promising evidence emerges right after the darkest winter.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 3 3 3 2 3 5 4 2 4 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 5 60
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 +5
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

Some cases run hot, others leave frost on your notepad. Kaden Mecham's latest statement to the record (+5) reads like a case file from my Minnesota days - challenging conditions, but evidence of persistence ❄️. That bounce-back birdie on hole 8 triggered my EMF meter like a phantom ace, while his 907-rated performance kept pace with the field's average of +4.6. T3 in MA2 might feel cooler than our previous encounters, but after five weeks on this case, I've learned that even the Ice Phoenix leaves traces of warmth in the coldest conditions 🔍. The investigation continues, and this detective's seen enough to know that sometimes the most revealing evidence comes wrapped in frost.

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Obsidian Pendulum
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 940 rating
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Obsidian Pendulum
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 940 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 4 4 4 3 3 5 3 2 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 62
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +7
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 6 4 4 4 2 3 62
+/– Par -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 +7
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The investigation into Riley Thurgood continues to yield intriguing patterns ❄️. After last week's deep freeze, they've clawed their way back to T6, though that +7 still runs a few degrees colder than the field average. My thermographic analysis shows their rating holding steady at 887 - barely a frost's thickness below their usual 889. That bounce-back birdie on 17? Classic signs of a thaw in progress. Been tracking disc golf cold cases long enough to know: sometimes the most promising evidence isn't in the score, but in those moments when a player refuses to let the frost bite too deep. 🔍

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.43 3.43 3.29 2.71 3.14 4.71 3.57 2.57 3.71 2.86 3.29 3.29 3.86 3.29 3.57 3.43 3.00 3.43 60.57
Score 6 3 3 3 4 6 5 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 65
+/– Par + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +10
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Jon Atwater has gone sub-zero ❄️. His 857-rated showing left my evidence board covered in frost, placing 9th in MA2 with a performance that's got my spectral thermometer reading well below the field average 🌡️. Like tracking footprints in fresh snow, I followed his +10 round through Art Dye's frozen fairways, noting that bounce-back birdie on 8 - the kind of resilience that keeps a detective's coffee from freezing solid. After weeks of warming trends, this cooling period has my paranormal sensors recalibrating. In this line of work, sometimes the coldest cases thaw when you least expect it.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 4.00 3.00 4.50 3.00 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.50 3.50 3.00 4.00 61.50
Score 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 4 60
+/– Par + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 +5
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
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Voidchill Mandala
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 892 rating
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Voidchill Mandala
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The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye

Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Averaged a 892 rating
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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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 4.00 3.00 4.50 3.00 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.50 3.50 3.00 4.00 61.50
Score 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 63
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +8
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout

MA4 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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.50 4.50 3.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.50 4.50 3.50 3.50 2.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 2.50 3.00 66.50
Score 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 3 64
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 +9
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Tyler Ivie just broke wide open like lake ice in spring ❄️. My investigation reveals an 867-rated performance that sent shivers through the MA4 division - the kind of evidence that makes an old detective's frost-bitten intuition sing. Two lead changes, each one calculated like ice crystals forming in perfect sequence, culminating in a first-place finish that would thaw even the coldest case file 🏆. After weeks tracking this development, I can confirm what my spectral resonance readings suggested - we're witnessing a breakthrough that's anything but supernatural. The thaw continues, and this time, it's leaving footprints we can follow.

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) 235 404 324 302 382 666 343 330 280 350 277 180 352 370 208 285 242 345 5875
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 B C A B A A B A
Pool Avg 3.50 4.50 3.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.50 4.50 3.50 3.50 2.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50 2.50 3.00 66.50
Score 3 5 3 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 4 2 5 5 5 4 2 3 69
+/– Par + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 -1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 -1 +14
Course: Art Dye - 2024 Redesign Layout
Round Summary

The case of Josh Aram reads like a winter survival story ❄️. Found himself trapped in some frigid scoring conditions, posting a +14 that had me checking my thermometer. But just when the case seemed cold, our MA4 investigator showed some serious thawing power 🔥. Two bounce-back birdies on holes 12 and 17 proved what I've always said about Art Dye's mysteries - sometimes you have to get frozen before you can fight back. Secured 2nd place in his division, turning what could've been a cold case into a tale of perseverance.