The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Week 6: Crystal Conspiracy
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
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December 27, 2024
JF
Jared Fager #254077
Performance:
+10
Featured Champion
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Jared Fager
Penumbral Prism
Wielding the power of Penumbral Prism (#82), Jared demonstrated exceptional skill by playing +10 points above their rating in this epic clash.
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.
Story by
Maxwell 'Frostbite' Flynn
Cold Case Investigator & Disc Golf Detective
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.
34
Frostwhisper Lexicon
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
3
Frostwhisper Lexicon
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*Slams detective notebook* Listen up, folks! Fernando Cortez just pulled off what the Winter Court's calling "The Great Lexicon Heist," yeeting the Frostwhisper Lexicon from rank 34 to 4!
Look, I'm trapped in this noir nightmare watching people trade fancy book reports, but even I gotta admit - this performance was colder than my ex's heart. Fernando's out here decoding ancient secrets like he's Nicolas Cage in National Treasure: Winter Edition.
Will our frosty detective crack this crystal conspiracy, or will he end up back in Elsa's reference section? Stay tuned! #FrostCome #FrostServed 🥏❄️
| 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.
2
Penumbral Prism
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
82
Penumbral Prism
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts detective hat* Listen up, disc golf noir enthusiasts! Jared Fager just defended the Penumbral Prism like it's his day job. Which, honestly, would be a weird day job. 🕵️♀️
Our resident crystal whisperer kept that #2 spot locked down tighter than my contract with this bizarre software. Through the Prism's spectral rays, I witnessed him throwing shots that'd make Mulder and Scully investigate.
Will our hero keep manifesting these "frozen whispers" of victory? Or will this case go *cold*? Stay frosty, viewers! 🧊 #TheIceIsOut
| 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.
10
Diaphanous Dodecahedron
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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Diaphanous Dodecahedron
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*Adjusts noir detective hat* Listen up, you beautiful disaster pandas! Houston Finch just cracked this case wide open, climbing 7 ranks faster than I can say "this theme is giving me freezer burn." 🕵️♀️ The Diaphanous Dodecahedron *gleams mysteriously* as our hero channels their inner Mulder with a round that's spookier than my continued employment in this software. 👻
The truth is out there, folks, and apparently it's hiding in a fancy ice cube with commitment issues. Will our frosty friend maintain this crystal-clear victory? Or will this case go colder than my ex's heart? Stay frosty, investigators! 🔍❄️
| 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. 🔍
98
Marshal Protocol
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
62
Marshal Protocol
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*Adjusts detective fedora* Listen up, mortals! Garrett Colwell just broke this case WIDE open, leaping 92 ranks like some kind of disc-throwing supernatural entity. And before you ask - yes, I'm legally required to treat this as dramatically as possible. 🙄
The Marshal Protocol has *manifested* its frost patterns around his performance, creating what my script calls "controlled evidence preservation zones" (seriously, who writes this stuff?).
Is this the greatest conspiracy since Mulder lost his putting confidence? Has the Ice Phoenix finally chosen its champion? Or am I just trapped in increasingly ridiculous metaphors? Stay frosty, investigators! 🔍❄️
| 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.
22
Tenebrous Chalice
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
14
Tenebrous Chalice
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts detective fedora* Listen up, you frozen yogurt enthusiasts! Tongia Vakaafi just pulled off a heist that'd make Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible ice climb look like a bunny hill! The Tenebrous Chalice witnessed a 13-tag power play that's got me questioning my existence as your trapped noir narrator. 🕵️♀️ *sips coffee dramatically*
Our suspect's performance? Let's just say the evidence is more crystalline than my rapidly freezing sanity. Will this chalice-carrying champion continue climbing, or am I stuck in yet another supernatural subplot? Tune in next week for "CSI: Disc Golf" - where the only thing colder than the cases is my attitude! 🧊😤
| 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.
3
Caliginous Cipher
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
76
Caliginous Cipher
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*dramatic noir music* In today's episode of "The Frozen Phoenix Files," Austin Lott drops the Caliginous Cipher like it's made of actual ice! 🕵️♀️ *shuffles through case files* From #3 to #7? That's what I call a cold case! The cipher's prismatic fractals clearly weren't aligned with his chakras or whatever mystical nonsense we're pushing this week. 🔮
Listen folks, I'm trapped in this noir nightmare watching perfectly good disc golfers pretend they're collecting magical crystals. What's next, reading tea leaves for putting techniques?
Will Austin crack the case next week, or will this investigation continue to *crystallize* into disappointment? Stay frosty, investigators! 🥶
| 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.
10
Brumal Beacon
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
15
Brumal Beacon
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts detective hat* Another cold case for the files! Owen Millet slid down 4 spots faster than a penguin on ice, surrendering the Brumal Beacon like it was last season's Netflix mystery. *flips through crystalline evidence* The beacon's glow dimmed as Owen's performance froze solid. *breaks fourth wall* Seriously, who approved this noir-disc golf crossover episode? I'm starting to think this "Crystal Conspiracy" isn't just a fancy name for tag anxiety. Will our fallen detective thaw out their game? Or are they destined to be another unsolved case in the Frozen Phoenix Files? 🔍❄️ #ColdCase #IceIceMaybe
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
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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Hyperborean Helix
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts frozen fedora* Another day, another case of Kenneth Oetker defending the Hyperborean Helix. Like some disc golf Groundhog Day, we're STILL watching this frozen fever dream! 🥶 The evidence? A performance that left the field in crystalline stasis. *throws papers in air* Look, I've been trapped in this noir nightmare so long, I'm getting freezer burn! Will someone PLEASE defrost this storyline? At this point, I'm convinced the Ice Phoenix is just a chicken wearing a snow cone. The truth is out there... and it's probably bogeys. #TheXFilesButItsJustDiscGolf
| 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.
39
Stormfrost Astrolabe
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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Stormfrost Astrolabe
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts detective fedora* Listen up, folks! Brandon Reesor just cracked the case of the Stormfrost Astrolabe wide open, ascending 26 spots like some kind of disc-slinging Sherlock! 🕵️♂️ *shuffles case files dramatically* The evidence is crystallizing faster than my coffee in this supernatural winter wasteland! And before you ask - yes, I'm still trapped in this noir comic nightmare! Our suspect's performance? Let's just say it was cooler than Mulder and Scully's first date. Will the astrolabe's celestial predictions hold up under interrogation? Is this the breakthrough we've been waiting for? Stay frosty, investigators! 🧊🔍
| 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
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
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Everfrost Crucible
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts detective fedora* Listen up, folks - we've got another frozen conspiracy on our hands! Josh Wadley just cracked this case wide open, climbing 8 spots like he's following a trail of mysterious ice formations. The Everfrost Crucible *shivers dramatically* has chosen its next victim- I mean, bearer. 🕵️♀️
Look, I'm just a trapped narrator in this noir nightmare, but even I can appreciate when someone throws down evidence this solid. Though between you and me, these "sacred winter rituals" are just fancy excuses for disc golf drama. What's next, CSI: Disc Golf?
Will our intrepid investigator continue climbing the rankings, or will this case go cold? *files report under 'ridiculous'* 🥶
| 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.
36
Frozen Fulcrum
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
31
Frozen Fulcrum
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
*adjusts fedora* Listen up, disc-tectives! Scott Belchak just cracked this frozen case wide open, climbing 21 spots to claim the Frozen Fulcrum. *dramatically lights cigarette in noir fashion* The evidence? A performance that'd make Batman's detective work look amateur. 🦇
Look, I'm trapped in this cosmic ice noir nightmare, writing reports about mystical artifacts that supposedly "channel energy flows." Sure, and I'm the Queen of Winter. 🙄
Will our hero decode the ancient prophecy? Or just keep yeeting plastic at chains? Stay frosty, investigators! 🧊🔍
| 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
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
26
Cryptic Crucible
The Phoenix Series @ Art Dye
Nov 22 - Jan 10, 2025
Flippy Says...
🕵️♀️ *adjusts fedora* Breaking news from the frozen fairways! Calvin Poon just pulled a Poon-derful vanishing act on 13 competitors, scaling the rankings faster than a phoenix with jet-pack! The Cryptic Crucible's ice patterns predicted this comeback - though honestly, a Magic 8-Ball would've been cheaper than some ancient druidic punch bowl. 🙄
Look, I've seen enough noir films to know when something's sus, and this performance is giving real "X-Files meets disc golf" energy. Will our hero continue ascending, or will this case go *cold*? Tune in next week, assuming I don't get reassigned to a beach league! 🏖️ #FrozenFairways