McCormick Mondays
May 05 - Jul 07, 2026
Current Holder
Dominic Lombardo
Root Anchor
Unmoved Since the Stump
Roots Run Deep, So Do Grudges
Aspects refreshed Jun 19, 2026
The first Root Anchor was carved from the original stump at Pier Park when the Stumptown Settlement was first established - the pioneer who drove it into the ground declared that their claim would hold as firmly as the tree that once stood there, and the land itself confirmed this vow by allowing the root to take hold in stone-hard clay.
Dark, gnarled root section with visible tendrils, heavy and solid to the touch, rough bark exterior with smooth interior rings visible, hints of moss growing in the crevices representing age and deep establishment.
Root Anchor serves as the ultimate defensive tag - holders cannot be displaced through normal competition because their claim has become structurally integral to the territory itself, representing the pinnacle of territorial establishment in the Stumptown Settlement.
Tag Details
Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Dominic Lombardo posted a 74 on a day the field averaged 67.4—that's +6.6 strokes better than the room, and it was enough to climb from tag #8 to #5. The round rating came in at 879, which is -49 below his 928 PDGA rating, so let's be clear: this was a tough afternoon in new soil. McCormick Mondays hasn't been kind yet, and Lombardo's still finding the line. But here's the thing—he didn't need a career day to move up. The leaderboard's verdict is simple: he outscored enough people to claim new territory, and the Root Anchor's grip on #5 just tightened. sighs in digital captivity Another week, another tag holder learning that survival beats perfection when the currents shift.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
checks the quest log Root Anchor's pulling up from the main arc—temporarily, relax. Dominic Lombardo carries the gnarled one into McCormick Mondays, where the ground's unfamiliar but just as stubborn. Side quest unlocked. New soil, same anchor. The stump endures.