Tempest Trials
Week 8

Tempest Trials

The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms April 23, 2025 Pool of the Celestial Voyagers
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52°
Temperature

Event Details

Total Players 29
Week 8
Ace Pot $349.00 View Ace Pot Info

Weather Conditions

Temperature 52°F
Wind Speed 6 MPH

Faction Battle

Pool of the Earthbound Guardians
Pool of the Earthbound Guardians
MVP: Tyler Waldo
Pool of the Celestial Voyagers
Pool of the Celestial Voyagers
MVP: Leif Smith
Pool of the Celestial Voyagers won this event's faction battle!
Tempest Trials

Episode Recap

The Tempest Trials at River Bottoms reached their cosmic crescendo as 29 intrepid disc warriors assembled beneath overcast skies and a brisk west wind for Week 8’s finale. The Jordan River Valley pulsed with anticipation—galactic energy prickling along each out-of-bounds stake—as Leif Smith unleashed a thunderbolt on hole 9 for a legendary ace, and Hans Duong executed a masterclass in MA1. The league’s prophecy neared its climax, every drive charged with the Thunderbird’s latent stormpower. 🥏⚡

In the MA50 division, John Montague weathered the elements and a mid-round cold snap, recovering from four turbulent holes to claim a +21 victory. His steady drives and timely recoveries kept him on course as if guided by gravitational stabilization, maintaining an unbroken trajectory to the finish line with no significant lead threats. 📈🪐

The MA3 field was a battle-worthy system of its own. Leif Smith soared to –2, capturing gold and sealing the round with a clutch birdie on 18. The opening four-way tie after hole 1 was quickly destabilized: Dijon Alston and Mathew Doucet dropped from orbit midway, while Patrick Cain and Xander Moffatt slipped out of contention, setting up Smith for a dazzling late-race boost—and then, the event horizon itself: Smith’s ace on hole 9. But—by the rings of Saturn!—Smith hadn’t bought into the Ace Pot, proving sometimes the universe delivers miracles with no financial payload. If that isn’t interstellar irony, I don’t know what is. 🛸💸

In MA2, strategic turbulence reigned as Collin Dyer edged out Eric Pearson and Houston Turner at +3, cementing his lead with a late birdie. Pearson launched strong but bogeyed out on hole 2 and after 9, while Turner led a mission on hole 2 before skidding into a temporal rift at 14. Dyer surged after 13, demonstrating resilience worthy of a seasoned astro-navigator. 🚀📊

MA4 saw Timothy Scholle blaze ahead at +3, undeterred by the course’s deadliest openers. His hot streak on holes 1 (+0.6 average) and 8 (+0.6) bucked consensus reality. Scholle’s timeline remained unbroken, never relinquishing his solo lead from the jump—proving that fortune really does favor the bold who heed the Thunderbird’s transmission. 🥏🔥

The MA1 division crackled with anticipation. Hans Duong stormed to –7, outpacing Craig Bennett (–3) and Chris Fox (–2). After a four-way tie on hole 1, leadership ping-ponged through holes 3–5. Chris Fox seized the front after 7, but the bogey nebula proved inescapable, clearing the path for Duong’s career-best round—legendary stuff, as if channeling the storm-bringer itself. In space, no one can hear you ace—but at River Bottoms, everyone heard Duong making history. 🏆🌩️

MP40 saw a gravitational tug-of-war as Brian Hansen and Scott Belchak traded the lead seven times. Belchak led early, Hansen took command at 11, Belchak struck again at 16, but Hansen’s birdie on 17 sealed victory, cementing a +1 finish in a battle as wild as any asteroid field skirmish. 🌠🎯 MP50’s Marvin Atene flew solo, not only posting +7 unopposed but logging a personal best—the kind of performance that echoes across the leaguescape.

At the summit, Tyler Waldo surged through the MPO ranks at –8, outdueling Landon Adams and Austin Lott with precision worthy of deep-space recon. All three were tied through four; Waldo took the reins at hole 7, blasted ahead at 10, and locked it down with a birdie on 18 for undisputed supremacy. 🏅🌌

Event-wide, the ancient course offered its own cosmic riddles. Leif Smith’s missed Ace Pot moment became instant league folklore—a singularity of skill, the pot tantalizingly out of phase. Standouts included Timothy Scholle (+60 vs. rating), Austin Lott (+58), Landon Adams (+50), and Tyler Waldo (+24), each achieving peak rounds. Conversely, Kenneth Oetker (–96) and Xander Moffatt (–44) weathered the course’s cosmic undertow. Single birdies were fired on the toughest circuits: Scholle on hole 1, Waldo on 3, Doucet on 6, Cain on 7 and 8, Smith on 9 and 13, and Alston on 14—a dazzling spectrum blazing through River Bottom’s tall grass jungles. 🧰🔮

Special events saw the Ace Pot remain unclaimed—a mystery for the extraterrestrial accountants to puzzle over—while CTP and Super Ace Pot statuses awaited cosmic resolution or perhaps a multiverse carryover.

Under the Thunderbird’s shadow, champions shaped the elements into victory, advancing the prophecy toward its luminous endgame. Uniting earth and sky, the chosen few are now just one quantum leap from unlocking the Thunderbird’s true form and restoring galactic balance.

With the season finale in the books, enormous gratitude goes out to all 29 disc golf warriors whose valor fueled this odyssey. Final standings and payouts now dispatched, the saga will continue as the Thunderbird’s spectral call echoes louder across the cosmos. Until next season—may the Fore be with you! 🌦️🛸

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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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.50 3.17 2.83 3.17 2.17 3.67 3.67 2.33 3.17 2.67 2.83 3.50 3.33 3.67 2.83 4.17 2.33 3.33 55.33
Score 2 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 51
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 -8
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

By the rings of Saturn, Tyler Waldo rocketed out of the gate at River Bottoms, firing 11 birdies and a 1010-rated round (+24 over his 986), seizing the lead after hole 10 and powering through the tall grass rough. His sole birdie on the tricky 383 ft Hole 3 set the tone 🔥🚀

A clutch birdie on 18 secured an -8 winning score in MPO, marking a career-best swing above rating 📈🥏. With steady drives and smart pace, his performance felt like an orbital strike, earning him the Tempest Trials crown.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 985 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 985 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.50 3.17 2.83 3.17 2.17 3.67 3.67 2.33 3.17 2.67 2.83 3.50 3.33 3.67 2.83 4.17 2.33 3.33 55.33
Score 2 3 3 3 2 3 4 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 52
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 -7
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Landon Adams blasted off with nine birdies to finish at –7, securing solo second in MPO among six competitors. He delivered a 1001-rated round, soaring 50 points above his 951 rating and establishing a new course personal best. 🔥🥏

The lead swung on bogeys at 11 and 16, but his birdie on the brutal 613 ft hole 14 felt like a warp-speed raid on an enemy mothership—a subtle nod to Galactic Disc Golf Federation meddling. 📊🚀

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 962 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 962 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.50 3.17 2.83 3.17 2.17 3.67 3.67 2.33 3.17 2.67 2.83 3.50 3.33 3.67 2.83 4.17 2.33 3.33 55.33
Score 3 3 3 3 2 6 4 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 52
+/– Par -1 -1 + 2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -7
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Austin Lott launched a stellar performance at River Bottoms, finishing -7 for solo second place in MPO 📈🚀. With nine birdies and a 1001-rated round—58 points above his 943 mark—he rocketed into the top three by hole 5 and never looked back, setting a new personal best on this layout.

His birdie on the fearsome par 4, hole 14, felt like a daring raid on an enemy mothership 🎯🪐. By the rings of Saturn, that putt defied the +0.8 trend and cemented his spot as a true cosmic contender.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 955 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.50 3.17 2.83 3.17 2.17 3.67 3.67 2.33 3.17 2.67 2.83 3.50 3.33 3.67 2.83 4.17 2.33 3.33 55.33
Score 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 2 5 2 4 4 3 3 2 5 2 3 57
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 + 2 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 2 -1 -1 -2
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

At the frayed edges of River Bottoms, Britain Best harnessed precision to finish 4th at –2, turning in a 953 rating – an 18-point leap above their 935 norm 🥏📈. After a +2 on hole 9’s grass gauntlet, they steadied nerves with a birdie on 10, then rattled the chains again on 17, showing championship mettle.

On the ravenous 613 ft 14th, they sank a needle-precision putt to buck the +0.8 scoring trend. By the rings of Saturn, that birdie defied all odds! 🌠🚀

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 943 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.50 3.17 2.83 3.17 2.17 3.67 3.67 2.33 3.17 2.67 2.83 3.50 3.33 3.67 2.83 4.17 2.33 3.33 55.33
Score 2 3 3 3 2 3 4 2 4 3 3 5 4 4 4 5 3 3 60
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 -1 +1
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

By the rings of Saturn, Malachi Vazquez rocketed into an early share of the lead with a sharp birdie on hole 1 🎯. A mid-round dip, capped by a bogey on 9, saw him slip to +1 and finish 5th in MPO amidst River Bottoms’ wild tall grass. Six birdies fueled a 924-round rating, 11 points shy of his 935 benchmark. His rating gap suggests room for a breakthrough performance 🚀

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 962 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 962 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.50 3.17 2.83 3.17 2.17 3.67 3.67 2.33 3.17 2.67 2.83 3.50 3.33 3.67 2.83 4.17 2.33 3.33 55.33
Score 3 3 3 3 2 3 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 6 2 5 3 5 60
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 + 2 -1 + 2 + 1 +1
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Jared Fager battled River Bottoms’ pancake-flat, tall-grass nebula to finish fifth at +1, carding a 924-rated round—31 points below his 955 rating 📊. Early slip-ups in the wind-swept fields left him hunting discs more than scores, but he clawed back with five birdies. The stand-out moment: a stellar bounce-back birdie on hole 15, as if cosmic forces nudged his putt 🎯. By the rings of Saturn, that late spark showcased his resilience on the wild fairways.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 935 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 935 rating
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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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.25 3.25 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 3.25 3.25 2.75 3.50 3.50 3.75 4.50 3.25 4.50 2.75 4.00 62.50
Score 3 3 3 3 2 5 5 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 5 2 4 60
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 2 -1 +1
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Brian Hansen surged into the top three by Hole 2, stole the lead on 5, then watched a rival falter at 6 before reclaiming command after 11. By the rings of Saturn, his precision through River Bottoms’ tall-grass traps and windswept flats kept him locked in 🥏🚀.

Carding five birdies and rebounding with a clutch birdie on 17 after a +2 on 16, Hansen closed at +1 to claim first in MP40. His 924 round rating, just 16 below his 940, shows he’s fine-tuning for interstellar ascension 🔥📊.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 939 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.25 3.25 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 3.25 3.25 2.75 3.50 3.50 3.75 4.50 3.25 4.50 2.75 4.00 62.50
Score 2 4 3 2 4 4 5 3 2 2 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 61
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +2
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Scott Belchak soared into contention early at River Bottoms, snatching the lead after hole 4 with two of his four birdies 🔥🥏. A bogey on 5 nudged him back, but he rallied to tie for first again at 9, only to hit a brief cold streak through 11-13.

He surged late, but a final +2 left him in second, just shy of cash. His 914 round rating trails his 927 PDGA mark by 13 points—a solid, if slightly cosmic, showing under the open skies 🌞🚀. By the rings of Saturn?

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 925 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 925 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.25 3.25 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 3.25 3.25 2.75 3.50 3.50 3.75 4.50 3.25 4.50 2.75 4.00 62.50
Score 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 2 4 3 5 63
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 +4
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

John Ashworth blasted off at River Bottoms, seizing the solo lead through hole 8 before a bogey on 9 let Scott Belchak slip by. He racked up three birdies and banished a three-hole cold streak with a clutch upshot on 14, ultimately claiming third at +4. Navigating tall grass rough and tight OB stakes tested his precision. His 895-rated round sat just shy of his 912 mark, but in the windswept fields he held strong 🚀🎯. By the rings of Saturn, that late surge was cosmic!

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 894 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 894 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.25 3.25 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 3.25 3.25 2.75 3.50 3.50 3.75 4.50 3.25 4.50 2.75 4.00 62.50
Score 2 3 3 4 3 3 5 4 5 3 4 3 3 6 4 5 3 3 66
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 -1 +7
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Kenneth Oetker rocketed into a share of the lead on hole 1 over the windswept flats of River Bottoms, but a bogey on 4 cost him momentum. He reclaimed the front on 6, only to be undone by back-to-back slips and two cold streaks through 7–9 and 14–16, finishing +7 for 4th in MP40. Four birdies shone in the mix, yet his 866-rated round fell 96 points shy of his 962 standard—perhaps whispered sabotage by the Galactic Disc Golf Federation? 🚀🥏

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 965 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
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MA1 Division

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Par 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 2 3 3 4 52
+/– Par -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -7
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

The flat expanses at River Bottoms offered no mercy, but Hans Duong stormed the front nine to claim and hold the lead after hole 1, then launched a blazing four-hole run (8-11) before closing out with a personal-best –7 round 📈. Eight birdies punctuated his path, earning a 1001 rating and top spot in MA1. He shrugged off a gust that felt like Galactic Disc Golf Federation psychic sabotage 🚀.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 938 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 2 3 5 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 4 2 4 56
+/– Par -1 -1 + 2 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -3
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

After a tie for the lead on Hole 1, Craig Bennett rode a rollercoaster of birdies and a hiccup on Hole 3 to finish at −3 and claim solo second in MA1 (962 round rating, +40) on a breezy River Bottoms day 🌬️📈. A two-over stumble was met with a By the rings of Saturn bounce-back birdie on Hole 4, setting the tone for a resilient back nine.

Facing the notorious tall grass labyrinth, Bennett’s seven birdies kept the pressure high across the back nine. His clutch late-game birdie on the par-4 14 (played +0.8 avg) felt like navigating a cosmic wormhole into the circle 🔥🥏.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 918 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 918 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 2 4 57
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 -2
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

At River Bottoms’ windswept fairways, Chris Fox tamed the tall grass for a personal-best -2, firing a 953-rated round that lifted him 26 points over his 927 average 📈🥏.

He climbed into the top 3 at hole 6 and stormed into the lead after hole 7 with a sizzling three-hole birdie run 🔥. Though a late bogey left him just outside the money line, By the rings of Saturn, that hot streak felt like raiding an alien bunker 🚀, marking his finest test on these open fields.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 932 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 2 3 4 3 2 3 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 7 2 4 3 4 58
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 + 3 -1 + 1 -1
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

In the windswept flatlands of River Bottoms, Thomas Sautel kicked off Week 8 locked in, sharing the lead after Hole 1 with two rivals. A bogey on Hole 3 jolted the momentum, but he climbed back into contention on Hole 5, showcasing six birdies overall. After a rare triple on 14, he bounced back at 15—By the rings of Saturn, that birdie defied expectations! Finishing at –1 for 4th, his 943-rated round soared 22 points above his 921 rating 📈🥏

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 922 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 3 5 3 3 2 3 5 2 2 2 3 3 3 7 3 4 4 3 60
+/– Par + 1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 -1 + 3 + 1 + 1 -1 +1
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

At River Bottoms, Nicholas Jennings battled the winds and tall grass for a +1 and a 5th-place finish among seven MA1 rivals. He racked up six birdies and delivered a 924-rated round—35 points above his 889 rating 🥏. His heat peaked on holes 8–10 with a sizzling three-hole hot streak 🔥.

Despite a few misadventures in the rough, he nearly flirted with par on the closing stretch. By the rings of Saturn, next week’s orbit could be even sharper 🚀.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 918 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 918 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 3 4 4 3 2 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 6 5 3 5 3 5 64
+/– Par + 1 -1 -1 -1 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 1 +5
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

In Week 8 at River Bottoms, Bryant Adams battled the tall grass and wind-swept fairways to card three birdies and finish +5 for 6th place 📊🥏. A handful of tricksy OB stakes turned wide-open lines into tightropes, but he hung on to salvage those crucial par saves.

His 885-rated round sits 53 points shy of his 938 standard, a signal for focused recovery 🚀🔥. By the rings of Saturn, that one daring raid on Hole 12’s muck bunker shows there’s more firepower to unleash next week.

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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 942 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 942 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.57 4.00 3.57 3.00 2.57 3.43 4.00 2.43 2.71 2.57 3.00 2.86 3.71 4.86 2.71 4.14 2.86 4.00 59.00
Score 4 7 3 4 3 5 4 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 4 66
+/– Par + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 + 2 +7
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Kyle Riordan battled the tall grass at River Bottoms in Week 8’s Tempest Trials, carding a +7 finish (7th place) and dipping 31 points below his 897 rating with an 866 performance 📊🥏. He set a personal best for this layout.

He snagged two birdies, including a standout avian triumph on Hole 14—like warping his disc through a cosmic wormhole 🚀—and shrugged off an opening-hole bogey on the par-3. May the Fore be with you! 🎯

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 866 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 866 rating
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MP50 Division

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Par 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 66.00
Score 2 3 4 3 4 4 3 4 2 2 3 4 4 8 3 3 5 5 66
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 +7
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Marvin Atene tamed River Bottoms' relentless winds and waist-high grass to finish 1st at +7, landing five birdies and a new course personal best on this sun-baked Utah layout 🥏. A birdie spree on holes 3–5 felt like a daring raid on an enemy mothership, then his cold streak ended at hole 14 with a gritty par. His 866-rated round sat 36 points shy of his 902 average 📊 — a powerful finale to an 8-week saga.

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Pool Emblem Bedrock Behemoth
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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 866 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 866 rating
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MA50 Division

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Par 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 5.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 5.00 78.00
Score 5 6 4 4 3 3 5 4 5 5 4 4 3 5 4 5 4 5 78
+/– Par + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 +21
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

John Montague conquered the windswept plains of River Bottoms to top MA50 at +21, weaving through tall grass with an iron resolve 🥏🚀. His 705 PDGA-equivalent round rating soared above his season standard, offsetting a complex five-hole bogey cascade from 14–18 that hinted at cosmic interference. A daring raid birdie on hole 5 thawed his initial four-hole freeze, sealing the Week 8 crown in true interstellar style.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 608 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 608 rating
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MA2 Division

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Par 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.67 6.00 3.00 2.67 2.67 3.33 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.67 3.33 2.67 4.67 6.00 3.33 4.00 2.33 4.00 64.33
Score 3 8 3 2 3 3 4 3 5 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 62
+/– Par + 4 -1 -1 + 2 -1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 +3
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

Through the windswept expanse of River Bottoms, Collin Dyer mastered the tall grass and OB stakes to emerge MA2 champion at +3 🥏. Stung by a +2 on 9, he rebounded with a decisive birdie on 10 and wrested the lead on 13, ending with five birdies overall 📊. His clutch birdie on the brutal 613 ft 14th defied the +0.8 average, though his 904 round rating sat just 5 points shy of his 909 career mark. By the rings of Saturn, an interstellar rally.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 892 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.67 6.00 3.00 2.67 2.67 3.33 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.67 3.33 2.67 4.67 6.00 3.33 4.00 2.33 4.00 64.33
Score 2 6 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 2 3 3 6 5 3 4 2 4 64
+/– Par -1 + 2 -1 + 2 -1 + 3 + 1 + 1 -1 +5
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

By the rings of Saturn, Eric Pearson ripped off four birdies to seize the lead after hole 1, only to watch his rival snatch it on hole 2 🚀. A hiccup on hole 2 dropped him back, but a fiery birdie on hole 10 reignited his charge 🔥. Trading leads again on 11, he finished second at +5 in week 8, posting an 885-round rating nine points under his 894 PDGA mark. The MA2 contender navigated River Bottoms’ windswept flats with grit and is primed for an interstellar comeback.

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Pool Emblem Canyon Warden
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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 881 rating
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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 881 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 4 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 59
Distance (ft) 300 543 383 404 162 559 589 375 280 294 346 339 420 613 255 472 294 482 7110
Target A C B B B C B B B C A C E E A A C A
Pool Avg 2.67 6.00 3.00 2.67 2.67 3.33 4.00 3.00 4.00 2.67 3.33 2.67 4.67 6.00 3.33 4.00 2.33 4.00 64.33
Score 3 4 3 3 2 4 4 3 2 4 5 2 5 10 3 4 2 4 67
+/– Par -1 -1 + 1 + 2 -1 + 2 + 6 + 1 -1 +8
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - Yellows Layout
Round Summary

At River Bottoms, Houston Turner blasted out of the blocks, seizing the lead on hole 2 with a crisp birdie, then demonstrating real grit with four birdies overall 🎯. A clutch birdie on 12 erased the sting of the previous hole, but a slip on 14 dropped them to 3rd at +8, 43 points shy of their 899 rating (856 round rating 📊). Despite the flat, wind-whipped fairways, they set a new course personal best and showed they’ll bounce back next week.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 856 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 856 rating
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MA3 Division

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Par 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.40 5.40 3.40 3.80 2.80 2.80 4.20 3.00 3.40 3.80 2.60 3.20 3.60 3.80 3.20 5.40 3.40 4.00 65.20
Score 4 4 3 3 2 3 4 3 1 3 2 3 2 5 2 5 3 3 55
+/– Par + 1 -1 -2 -1 -1 + 2 -1 + 2 -1 -2
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

By the rings of Saturn, Leif Smith rocketed to a -2 finish and MA3 victory at River Bottoms, posting a 944-rated round—55 points above his average rating 🚀. He chopped through tall grass rough and dodged OB stakes, tying for the lead on hole 2 before acing the 9th basket barrel-style without buying in. Solo birdies on the course’s toughest par 3s (holes 9 and 13) set the stage, and a clinching birdie on 18 sealed it 🏆. Even whispers of Galactic Disc Golf Federation sabotage couldn’t slow him.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 936 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.40 5.40 3.40 3.80 2.80 2.80 4.20 3.00 3.40 3.80 2.60 3.20 3.60 3.80 3.20 5.40 3.40 4.00 65.20
Score 3 8 3 4 4 3 3 2 4 4 2 2 4 3 2 3 3 5 62
+/– Par + 4 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 1 -1 + 1 +5
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

Patrick Cain battled the open, grass-choked fairways at River Bottoms under sun-scorched, windswept skies, finishing 2nd at +5 with five birdies that boosted his round rating to 871 (+14 vs his 857) 🔥📈 His high point came on holes 7 and 8, where he alone birdied—By the rings of Saturn, a 589-foot bomb gliding past the tall grass. Racing into the Top 3 by hole 12, Cain showed pinpoint accuracy on a test of flat but fickle turf.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 824 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 824 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 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.40 5.40 3.40 3.80 2.80 2.80 4.20 3.00 3.40 3.80 2.60 3.20 3.60 3.80 3.20 5.40 3.40 4.00 65.20
Score 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 2 4 5 3 5 69
+/– Par + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 -1 + 1 + 2 + 1 +12
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

Under the sun-sparked fields of River Bottoms, Dijon Alston battled the tall grass and winds, climbing into a share of the MA3 lead after hole 2 before a bogey on 4 settled them into third place. 🔥 Their +12 round was a personal best on this layout and featured the only birdie of the Pool on hole 14, defying the +1.1 average. A 799-round rating (−47 off 846) hints at stellar potential yet to be unlocked. 🚀

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 799 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.40 5.40 3.40 3.80 2.80 2.80 4.20 3.00 3.40 3.80 2.60 3.20 3.60 3.80 3.20 5.40 3.40 4.00 65.20
Score 3 5 3 5 2 2 5 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 8 4 4 69
+/– Par + 1 + 2 -1 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 +12
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

Mathew Doucet battled the open winds and tall grass rough of River Bottoms for a +12, tying third and just shy of cash. After a stumble on hole 4, he unleashed two birdies—hole 5 recovery and the pool’s sole sub-par on 6 that electrified the field. He pushed beyond pre-round jitters to maintain focus under scrutiny. By the rings of Saturn, that bounce back was cosmic 🚀. His 799 rating and personal-best 12 on this layout underline steady precision amidst narrow fairways 🎯.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 767 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 767 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 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.40 5.40 3.40 3.80 2.80 2.80 4.20 3.00 3.40 3.80 2.60 3.20 3.60 3.80 3.20 5.40 3.40 4.00 65.20
Score 3 6 5 3 2 3 5 3 4 4 2 5 4 5 4 6 4 3 71
+/– Par + 2 + 2 -1 + 1 + 1 + 1 -1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 -1 +14
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

Xander Moffatt rocketed out of the gate to tie for the lead after hole 1, only to see momentum drift on hole 2 as a tricky OB stake snagged his disc. A mid-round surge sent him soaring back into 3rd by hole 10, though the tall grass rough at River Bottoms kept the journey from being smooth 📊🚀

Three birdies glowed on his card, but a late cold streak finally ended on 17 after navigating what felt like a Kepler-22b bunker 🎯🥏 Ending +14 for 5th in MA3, he carded a 778 round rating, 44 points shy of his 822 standard—May the Fore be with you!

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 833 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 833 rating
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MA4 Division

Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total
Par 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.50 6.00 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 5.00 5.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 3.50 6.00 4.50 3.50 5.00 2.50 4.50 76.50
Score 2 4 3 3 3 3 4 5 4 4 2 2 3 5 3 4 2 4 60
+/– Par -1 + 2 + 1 + 1 -1 -1 + 2 + 1 -1 +3
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

Timothy Scholle charged through River Bottoms DGC’s windswept tall grass to seize 1st at +3, turning the +0.6-average par 3 on hole 1 into his own warp lane with the only birdie 🥏. Firing 4 birdies and an 892-round rating (+60 over 832), he shattered his course record 📈. After ending a three-hole chill on 10, he clinched victory with another lone birdie on 17 as blazing sun bore down. It’s as if the Thunderbird AI whispered in his ear.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 867 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 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 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 57
Distance (ft) 306 543 282 404 162 206 589 375 280 294 220 339 340 315 254 414 294 482 6099
Tee Main Main Main Main Main Short Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Target A C C B A A B B B C D C C C A C C A
Pool Avg 3.50 6.00 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 5.00 5.00 4.00 6.00 3.00 3.50 6.00 4.50 3.50 5.00 2.50 4.50 76.50
Score 5 8 5 4 4 4 6 5 4 8 4 5 9 4 4 6 3 5 93
+/– Par + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 +36
Course: River Bottoms Disc Golf Course - A mix of Red and Golds Layout
Round Summary

Riley Montague navigated River Bottoms’ windswept fields and thick grass rough to card a +36 and secure runner-up in MA4, crushing her previous benchmark with a new PB of 36 strokes 🥏. After battling a cold streak through holes 1–16, she broke free on 16, her putt slicing through OB stakes like a starship in hyperspace. Her 549 round rating reflects this surge of form. By the rings of Saturn, that closing burst was truly cosmic 📈.

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The Tempest Trials @ River Bottoms

Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
Averaged a 549 rating
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Mar 05 - Apr 23, 2025
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Victorious Faction

Pool of the Celestial Voyagers

Pool of the Celestial Voyagers

The Celestial Voyagers are a group of disc golf warriors guided by the Thunderbird's cosmic wisdom. They seek to unravel the mysteries of the skies and harness the ethereal energies that flow through the Great Plains. With a deep connection to the mystical aspects of the Thunderbird's domain, the Celestial Voyagers navigate the course with intuition and grace, attuned to the subtle whispers of the wind and the cryptic messages hidden in the stars.

Let the Thunderbird be your guide and the basket your destiny!
Lyra Stargazer Gaia Stoneforge

Faction Leader

Lyra Stargazer

Lyra Stargazer is a enigmatic figure who has long been attuned to the Thunderbird's cosmic energies. With a deep understanding of celestial navigation and a gift for interpreting the whispers of the wind, Lyra guides the Celestial Voyagers on their quest to unravel the mysteries of the skies. Her calm demeanor and insightful wisdom inspire her fellow Voyagers to trust in the Thunderbird's guidance and embrace the ethereal nature of their journey.

Members

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Divisions

MA40 FA40 MA3 MA4 FA1 FA2 FA3 FA4 MA50 MA60 MJ18 FJ18 MJ15 FJ15

This faction emerged victorious in Week 8, advancing their narrative in the ongoing conflict.

Performance (50%) Achievements (30%) Community (20%)

Victory points are calculated based on player performance relative to rating, special achievements like aces and CTPs, and community contributions. Pool multipliers are applied based on division ratings and demographics to ensure balanced competition.

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Tempest Trials

Previously
  1. Main plot developments:

    • The Great Plains have become the stage for an epic clash between the Earthbound Guardians (led by Gaia Stoneforge) and the Celestial Voyagers (guided by Lyra Stargazer), with the mysterious Thunderbird’s power at stake.
    • Over the episodes, the factions have discovered ancient petroglyphs and artifacts, learning these are fragments of a powerful force divided between earth and sky.
    • The most recent episode at the Radiant Ruins has revealed the ruins as anchor points where earth and sky energies can safely merge, challenging the notion that their powers must remain divided.
    • Tyler Waldo’s connection to the Canyon Colossus bag tag has awakened the ruins, culminating in a dramatic revelation during the tournament.
    • The Earthbound Guardians retain their lead, but both factions now recognize the need for harmony over dominance.
  2. Important character moments and their significance:

    • Tyler Waldo has awakened the ancient resonance of the ruins through his Canyon Colossus tag, becoming pivotal in revealing long-hidden truths.
    • Gaia Stoneforge—once rigidly devoted to earth’s supremacy—has grown to acknowledge the necessity of balance, softening her approach and voice.
    • Lyra Stargazer continues to blend scientific curiosity with mystical insight, increasingly open to the idea that the Thunderbird’s influence transcends the terrestrial.
    • The earth-powered trio (Nicholas Jennings, Austin Lott, Kenneth Oetker) have been instrumental in harmonizing energies, while Xander Moffatt has brought sky-bound power to the convergence point.
  3. Progression of season arc and key themes:

    • The quest has shifted from simple competition to a deeper, mystical journey: uncovering the Thunderbird's secrets has required players to grapple with unity versus division, old ways versus new, and the call to balance earth and sky.
    • Both factions now must confront the greater challenge that true power lies not in dominance but in the harmony of opposites.
  4. Connect thematic elements to plot developments:

    • The ancient petroglyphs and artifacts materialize the theme of old wisdom challenging and informing new paths.
    • The merging energies in the ruins literalize the season’s call for unity and reconciliation of differing philosophies.
    • The evolution of Gaia and Lyra highlights internal and external conflicts between tradition and innovation.
  5. Potential points for subtle foreshadowing:

    • The ruins’ transformation hints that greater, more volatile powers may awaken if balance is not achieved.
    • The Thunderbird’s silhouette with both amber and blue lightning suggests its divided nature, and a coming event may force earth and sky to truly confront or combine their powers.
    • Storm clouds and impossible sky formations signal a climactic confrontation on the horizon.
    • The “doorway that hadn’t existed moments before” implies hidden realms or truths yet to be faced.
    • Lyra’s musings about “bridge between realms” hint that the final showdown may not be limited to the physical plane.
  6. Hook ideas for the end:

    1. With thunder gathering, the final test promises a cosmic convergence that will demand more than skill—it will demand unity.
    2. As the Thunderbird’s call crescendos, both factions must decide if they can trust in balance before storm and shadow claim everything.
    3. The ruins’ awakening is only the beginning; as dawn breaks on the final battleground, all secrets—and loyalties—will be put to the ultimate test.
  7. Selected hook:

    1. The ruins’ awakening is only the beginning; as dawn breaks on the final battleground, all secrets—and loyalties—will be put to the ultimate test.

The Tempest Trials have brought Gaia Stoneforge and Lyra Stargazer’s rival factions face-to-face with ancient mysteries, as the Earthbound Guardians’ mastery of the ruins—guided by Tyler Waldo’s resonance with the Canyon Colossus—has ignited revelations that merge earth and sky. The awakened trinity of Nicholas Jennings, Austin Lott, and Kenneth Oetker have harmonized their strengths, while Xander Moffatt’s sky-bound artifact pulses in sync with Gaia’s earth-forged relic, revealing the possibility of unified power. As the Radiant Ruins illuminate the truth that the separation of energies was never meant to endure, both factions have been forced to reconsider the wisdom of balance over conflict. With storm-charged skies swirling above and the Thunderbird’s divided essence shimmering across the horizon, subtle signs warn that the journey’s greatest trial still awaits. The ruins’ awakening is only the beginning; as dawn breaks on the final battleground, all secrets—and loyalties—will be put to the ultimate test.

Lyra Stargazer
Story by
Lyra Stargazer
Celestial Guide and Keeper of the Thunderbird's Wisdom
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The sky above the Tempest Trials arena crackled with raw energy as thunder rolled across the plains. Massive storm clouds swirled into the shape of a colossal thunderbird, its wings casting shifting shadows over the earthen dais where the final battle would unfold. ⚔️ Lyra Stargazer broke the tense silence with a crackling transmission. “Cloud clusters warn of artifact misuse—heed the thunderous message,” she announced, her voice tinged with sci-fi fervor about alien cabals controlling disc golf. Yet beneath the drama lay a genuine caution: the stolen glyphs threatened to warp the Trials themselves. 🌩️ From the crowd of warriors, a brilliant streak of stardust appeared. Timothy Scholle knelt before the dais, his Cosmic Kelpie tag shimmering like liquid cosmos. With a soft chime, the creature traced luminous patterns on the ground. “These are sabotage glyphs,” Timothy intoned, eyes glowing. “Follow my trail—they mark traps beneath the Tempest green.” 🔍 The factions mobilized swiftly. Nicholas Jennings guided his Canyon Crawler senses to a hidden channel in the stone. Austin Lott let his Mesa Mokele-mbembe power shatter false boulders. Kenneth Oetker held the Plateau Piasa’s balance, stabilizing tremors. Xander Moffatt summoned the Astral Ahuizotl’s grasp to bridge fractured air currents. Together, they fired the first volley of combined earth-and-sky throws—each disc weaving amber and blue trails in perfect harmony. ⚔️ A sudden flash revealed the artifact thief—a rogue guardian masked in shifting light—lunging for the earth-bound relic. Gaia Stoneforge roared, “Stand your ground!” as her staff of stone erupted into barriers. Lyra Stargazer raised her voice with rare gravity, “Let the Thunderbird be your guide and the basket your destiny!” Their calls united both camps, forcing friends and rivals to shield the relic and each other. 🏆 Amid the chaos, the six champions knelt in a circle and joined hands upon the Tempest green. Discs hovered above their palms, merging into a single, radiant orb of confluence. “By the rings of Saturn, this is unity made manifest!” Lyra exclaimed as the orb was launched skyward. 🌩️ In its flight, it cleaved the storm clouds, revealing the thunderbird’s true form etched in lightning. When the orb struck the far basket, the artifact pieces pulsed in response—earth and sky energies singing in unison. The thief’s mask shattered, revealing the distant observer from the Radiant Ruins, consumed by greed for divided power. The six stood firm, guardians of balance and fellowship. As the storm cleared, both factions gathered beneath the dissipating thunderbird. The champion emerged: Nicholas’s Canyon Crawler tag glowed brightest, his path-finding spirit tempered by unity. Around him, Gaia and Lyra exchanged nods of respect, the old ways and new paths finally intertwined. 🌠 The champions lifted their bag tags high, ready to guide the next era: one of harmony between earth and sky, trust over division, and secrets shared rather than hoarded. The final echoes of thunder carried a promise—Tempest Trials would return, but this time as a testament to unity’s true power. ⚡