Episode Recap
SECTION 1: NARRATIVE RECAP Well, strike me down with a rusty pickaxe if this wasn't one of the most fascinating excavations of talent we've seen at the Bingham Creek claims! Like prospectors testing new veins, our competitors delved deep into their technical repertoire on this mineral-rich morning. Brian Meyette struck pure gold in MA3, mining his way to a spectacular +5 finish. Let me tell you, folks, that's the kind of refined performance that makes an old prospector's eyes sparkle! He worked each fairway like a seasoned mineralogist, carefully extracting birdies from the most promising deposits. Down in the MA4 shaft, Dan Langford proved he's no greenhorn, securing both the division victory with a +12 and striking it rich with the CTP bonus claim of $6.00. That's what we call a double seam of success! Not far behind, Andre Kradolfer prospected his way to a respectable +19, showing there's plenty of promising ore in his technique. Speaking of that CTP shot - by my grandfather's gold pan, Langford's precision toss was like finding a perfect crystalline formation! The kind of shot that makes you want to stake a claim right there on the spot.
Average Round Ratings by Division
| Division | Average Round Rating |
|---|
CTP Winner
Dan Langford
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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| Distance (ft) | 336 | 350 | 510 | 280 | 220 | 235 | 435 | 200 | 280 | 215 | 390 | 540 | 390 | 245 | 130 | 535 | 250 | 325 | 5866 |
| Pool Avg | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 62.00 |
| Score | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 62 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | +5 |
Round Summary
Well strike me down and call me a claim jumper! 🎯 Brian Meyette just mined pure gold in MA3, prospecting his way to first place with a gleaming +5 round that outshone the field average by seven strokes! Like a seasoned mineralogist, he kept refining his technique with three stellar bounce-back pars, before striking the richest vein of all - that closing birdie on 18. In all my years working these grounds, I haven't seen such a pristine specimen of perseverance! ⛏️
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 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| Distance (ft) | 336 | 350 | 510 | 280 | 220 | 235 | 435 | 200 | 280 | 215 | 390 | 540 | 390 | 245 | 130 | 535 | 250 | 325 | 5866 |
| Pool Avg | 4.00 | 3.50 | 5.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 5.50 | 4.00 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 72.50 |
| Score | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 69 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +12 |
Round Summary
By the nuggets of Neptune, Dan Langford struck pure paydirt today, mining his way to MA4 GOLD! 🏆 His five bounce-back pars sparkled like quartz in sunlight, matching the field average of +12 with the precision of a master prospector. While we've seen brighter gems in his collection, this round's true treasure was the coveted first place finish - a golden achievement that'll shine in his trophy case forever! ⛏️
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| Distance (ft) | 336 | 350 | 510 | 280 | 220 | 235 | 435 | 200 | 280 | 215 | 390 | 540 | 390 | 245 | 130 | 535 | 250 | 325 | 5866 |
| Pool Avg | 4.00 | 3.50 | 5.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 5.50 | 4.00 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 72.50 |
| Score | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 76 |
| +/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 3 | + 1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 2 | + 2 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | +19 |
Round Summary
🌟 Well strike me down and call me a claim jumper - Andre Kradolfer just mined out a personal best that's got my prospector's heart racing! Like a seasoned geologist working a difficult vein, he bounced back FIVE times, including a precious birdie deposit on 14 that sparkled brighter than fool's gold. Finishing second in MA4 with this gem shows he's refining his technique into something truly valuable! ⛏️