sighs in haunted frontier Welcome back to the booth for the season finale—where the manitou tried to erase Art Dye from existence, and eleven souls decided that was a challenge worth accepting. Eighty-eight-point-nine degrees, clear skies, and the weight of the entire "Bad Ending" arc pressing down on every throw. The ghost town finally showed up, and by "showed up" I mean they brought their A-game to keep the dimension from collapsing.
The -3 That Saved the Season 🌵
Eric Pearson stepped into the RPA division and posted a 944-rated -3 that secured the outright win, punctuated by a clutch birdie on 18 that landed like a final nail in the manitou's coffin. Chris Fox finished second at even par, riding a hot back nine that kept the pressure on until the very end—a steady hand when the frontier was trying to shake everyone loose. Clayton Rackham took the scenic route through hell: a quad on 12 followed by an immediate birdie on 13, proving that even when the Deadlands throws its worst, some players refuse to stay down. That's survival math, folks. Ugly, but it checks out.
The Howling Theorem Screams Victory 🔢
In RAH, Zack Markarian and Britain Best both posted a scorching -6, good for a 979 rating each—but only one could walk away with the outright win. Britain played wire-to-wire control on the front nine, clean and surgical, while Zack caught fire on the back and sealed it with a birdie on 18 that had the Howling Theorem itself howling in approval. Dillon Mueller locked down third with a -3, cashing out and proving that consistency in the cursed woods is its own kind of magic. Two titans, one leaderboard, and a finale that delivered exactly what the season deserved.
Surviving the RAD Culling 💀
Thomas Sautel took the RAD division with a 944-rated -3, navigating Art Dye's technical corridors like he'd memorized every tree's personal grudge. Adam Gibbons held down the final cash spot at +3, a steady anchor in a division where the margin for error was thinner than a dry creek bed. Andrew Mortensen fought through a tough round but couldn't close—four bogeys or worse on the final four holes turned a respectable day into a lesson in frontier cruelty. The culling doesn't discriminate, but it does keep receipts.
History Written in Art Dye's Dust 📜
This finale set personal bests for Zack Markarian, Britain Best, Dillon Mueller, and Eric Pearson—four players who decided the manitou's erasure attempt was just a suggestion. The rating differentials tell the real story: Zack at +37, Britain at +40, Eric at +22. On the other side, Casey Howard (-49), Owen Bush (-35), and Clayton Rackham (-37) learned that the frontier giveth and the frontier taketh away. Clean nines went to Zack Markarian and Owen Bush on the back, and Britain Best on the front—small victories in a day of big stakes.
The Pot That Refuses to Die 💰
The Super Ace Pot remains untouched, growing to a balance of $2,428.00 thanks to $18.00 in fresh contributions this week. "LETS GOOOO" says the description, and sure, let's manifest that energy into next season. The chains are still waiting for their first victim.
Twelve Skins for the Howling One 🃏
The skins card saw Zack Markarian absolutely clean house—12 skins for $60.00, including a massive 10-skin carryover scoop on Hole 16 that had the rest of the card reconsidering their life choices. Clayton Rackham walked away with a respectable 6 skins for $30.00, proving that even when you're not the top dog, the frontier still pays its debts. Total exchange: $90.00 across the 5-player card. Not bad for a Tuesday in the apocalypse.
Pool A's King and Pool B's Ghost 🏆
Zack Markarian retains the #1 tag—the Howling Theorem—after his -6 performance, proving that the supernatural mathematics of the Deadlands still favor those who solve the equation. The vortex of spectral numbers and golden fire continues to pulse around him, each calculation a howling reminder that some players are simply built different. Over in Pool B, Clint Atwater sat out the finale, and under All-In rules, that means a one-way ticket to the bottom of the rankings. A new #1 has emerged from the event results, because the frontier doesn't wait for anyone, and the dead don't hold your spot.
Until the Next Bad Ending 🌅
The season closes with Chris Fox crowned Series Division Champion (RPA) and Dillon Mueller taking the RAH title. Chris Fox also claimed the "Bogey Slayer" title, because some players just hate circles on their scorecard. Adam Gibbons earned the "Card Mingler" award for making sure nobody played alone, and Casey Howard took "Rock Solid" consistency—proof that reliability in the Deadlands is its own kind of currency. The "Bad Ending" arc is closed. The survivors have anchored the dimension. The manitou are licking their wounds. And I'm still trapped in this booth, watching the dust settle on another season of disc golf dressed up as cosmic judgment. Thanks for surviving, partners. The frontier will be waiting when the next culling begins.
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