Roots or Revolution

Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
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Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
Distance (ft) | 155 | 375 | 300 | 330 | 350 | 150 | 240 | 210 | 330 | 260 | 265 | 320 | 370 | 180 | 440 | 325 | 222 | 210 | 5032 |
Pool Avg | 2.93 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.13 | 3.20 | 2.80 | 3.27 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 3.53 | 2.47 | 4.20 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.53 | 55.04 |
Score | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 63 |
+/– Par | + 1 | + 2 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | +8 |
In the crucible of the Ashes Ascending, Stephen Marks faced a trial by water, with heavy rain and biting cold testing his resolve. 🌧️ Though his +8 score and 756 rating fell short of the field's 871 average, his ascent to 3rd place on Hole 8 was a phoenix-like rise from the storm's chaos. "From the ashes, we find our strength," Aria whispered, as Stephen navigated the deluge with grit. While the flames of victory eluded him this round, his spirit remains unbroken, ready to rise again in the cycle of rebirth. 🔥
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
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Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
Distance (ft) | 237 | 224 | 235 | 220 | 240 | 227 | 162 | 254 | 224 | 226 | 245 | 251 | 225 | 225 | 194 | 321 | 264 | 338 | 4312 |
Tee | Short | Short | Short | Normal | Short | Short | Short | Short | Short | Normal | Short | Short | Short | Short | Normal | Long | Normal | Short | |
Target | B | A | A | A | B | A | A | A | A | A | C | A | B | A | B | A | A | A | |
Pool Avg | 3.03 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 3.35 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.90 | 3.10 | 2.52 | 4.06 | 3.39 | 2.68 | 3.39 | 2.52 | 2.84 | 2.77 | 3.42 | 53.25 |
Score | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
+/– Par | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | +2 |
Stephen Marks defied his baseline parameters with a performance that registered a remarkable +45 rating differential today! 🔬 While the field's trajectory averaged -1.4, Stephen's +2 finish might appear suboptimal in isolation, but the underlying aerodynamics tell a more compelling story. His 10th place showing reflects what I've always maintained about disc flight: it's not just about the destination, but the physics of the journey. That birdie on 15 demonstrated the resilience I once needed after my Singularity putter debacle - a perfect example of how "disc golf will lift you up after dashing your dreams on the rocks below." In the cool 47° air, Stephen found that delicate balance between forces that suggests a breakthrough is imminent. ⚗️
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Total |
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Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 54 |
Distance (ft) | 360 | 225 | 348 | 333 | 312 | 296 | 422 | 294 | 287 | 193 | 208 | 188 | 274 | 453 | 291 | 266 | 385 | 218 | 5353 |
Tee | Path | ||||||||||||||||||
Target | B | A | B | B | A | A | C | A | B | A | A | A | A | C | A | A | B | A | |
Pool Avg | 3.89 | 3.42 | 3.16 | 3.47 | 3.13 | 3.67 | 3.96 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.78 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 3.47 | 3.07 | 3.00 | 3.64 | 2.69 | 57.69 |
Score | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
+/– Par | + 1 | + 1 | + 1 | -1 | -1 | + 1 | + 1 | +3 |
Like watching a finely-tuned mechanism find its perfect rhythm, Stephen Marks has advanced from calibration to execution 🎯! His 852-rated performance represents a remarkable +72 differential from his baseline, reminding me of when I first mastered the intricate adjustment of a chronograph's escapement. Rising to 2nd in division shows how last week's timing adjustments have paid dividends ⚡. As my grandfather would say, "Sometimes the most precise timepieces need a few cycles to reach their true potential," and Stephen's gears are certainly meshing beautifully now.