The Timeline Didn't Cancel Itself 🎬
Adjusts glasses at the absurdity of narrating disc golf like it's a Capra film. Well, here we are—Week 1 of "It's A Wonderful Line" at Century Park, where fifteen brave souls showed up to prevent the timeline where this course becomes a parking lot. The weather forecast promised frozen misery (averaging 0°F), but reality delivered a balmy 39-50°F range instead. Someone clearly didn't check the multiverse weather app. Evan Rogers claimed the spotlight with a 997-rated round that had the Golden Chronicle bag tag practically writing his name in golden credits before he finished hole 9.
Evan's Golden Chronicle Audition Tape
Evan Rogers turned in the kind of wire-to-wire performance that makes sentient scrapbooks swoon, carding a -14 that was 53 points above his 944 rating. He seized the lead after hole 1 and never looked back, posting hot streaks on holes 1-5, 7-9, and 11-13 like he was filming his own comeback montage. Stephen Scoggins ran a respectable second at -7 (908-rated), with his front nine outpacing his back nine by five strokes—classic early fire that cooled when the cameras kept rolling. Both players eagles on the 480-foot bomber hole 15, because apparently that's where timelines get rewritten. 🎯
Birdie on 18: The Credits Roll
Mike Mathis delivered the kind of clutch finish that would make Frank Capra proud, sealing his wire-to-wire MP50 victory with a birdie on the final hole. His -9 round clocked in at 933-rated—20 points below his 953 rating, proving even "tough days" can win divisions when you're steady under pressure. Mike's eagle on hole 15 and hot streak from 15-18 showed he saved his best for the closing credits. The timeline appreciates good cinematography. 🎬
MA1: The Streaks Wrote the Script
Zach Taylor authored a masterpiece of hot streaks, going wire-to-wire with a -9 that featured eagles on both hole 12 (the tunnel shot) and hole 15 (the bomber). His 933-rated round was 24 points above his 909 rating, with scoring runs on holes 2-5 and 15-17 that read like a perfectly paced screenplay. C.J. Smith ran second at -6 despite posting 36 points below his 931 rating—even struggling players manage eagles on hole 15, apparently. The timeline rewards persistence. 🔥
Christopher Roberts: Sole Birdies, Sole Survivor
Christopher Roberts claimed MA2 with the quiet confidence of a character actor stealing scenes, posting sole birdies on holes 6 and 10 while everyone else played it safe. His -5 round was 26 points below his 908 rating, but wire-to-wire leadership and a clean back nine proved that sometimes steady wins over spectacular. He held the final cash spot like it was his assigned role, no understudy needed. 🎭
Leo Evette: The Timeline's Only Witness
Leo Evette carried the lonely burden of solo division glory in MA3, going wire-to-wire by default in a performance that was 51 points below his 869 rating. Sometimes the timeline needs witnesses to rough days—even guardians have off-rounds. The multiverse doesn't judge, it just records. At even par, Leo kept the division alive for future expansion. 📝
MA4: Three-Way Tie, Two Survivors
The MA4 division opened with a three-way tie that quickly became a two-man show when Joshua Collins bowed out after a bogey on hole 2. Jay Albright rode a par train from holes 9-13, then found his birdie gear on hole 15 to claim the -3 victory. Christopher Hinton posted the round of the day rating-wise—54 points above his 752 rating—with a clean front nine that had him leading after hole 4. His +1 finish earned second place and proved the timeline loves an underdog story. 📈
MA40: A Back-and-Forth Through the Multiverse
Abe Mills and Cory Wickline traded leads like they were editing alternate timelines in real time. Tied after hole 1, Abe dropped back with a hole 2 bogey, regained the lead after hole 4, lost it again after hole 9, then surged back after hole 13. Cory's bogey on hole 14 became the decisive plot twist, leaving Abe to cruise home with a clean back nine and -9 victory (22 points above his 911 rating). Cory's runner-up -8 included the division's only birdie on hole 12, proving he wasn't just along for the ride. ⚡
Terry Howard: Steady Hands, Stable Timeline
Terry Howard took control of MA50 after Daniel Pace's triple-bogey on hole 6 ended what had been promising early leadership. Terry's -5 victory featured his sole birdie on hole 4 and the kind of steady play that keeps timelines from fracturing. Daniel's resilience runs—recovery birdies on holes 7 and 15 after big numbers—kept him in the hunt at -2, finishing just outside the money. The bubble position: a cruel twist worthy of its own subplot. 🎪
Donald McIntyre: The Timeline Is Patient
Donald McIntyre handled MA60 solo duties with the stoic acceptance of a character who knows this is just the opening scene. Cold streaks from holes 1-4 and 12-18 led to a +20 finish that was 255 points below his 818 rating. Even missed the scoring opportunity on hole 16 (the ace run) while others averaged -0.6. But the timeline is patient—redemption arcs take time to develop. 🕰️
The Timeline's Highlight Reel 🎞️
Six eagles landed on hole 15 like it was casting calls for the bomber role—Zach Taylor, C.J. Smith, Mike Mathis, Stephen Scoggins, Evan Rogers, and the course itself probably applied. Zach Taylor also eagled the 325-foot tunnel shot on hole 12, because why not collect the complete set? Above-rating standouts included Christopher Hinton (+54), Evan Rogers (+53), Zach Taylor (+24), and Abe Mills (+22), while several players learned that cold timelines exist for a reason. Clean halves were scattered throughout like good cinematography—Evan Rogers, Cory Wickline, and Christopher Hinton on the front, Christopher Roberts, Abe Mills, and Stephen Scoggins on the back.
Golden Chronicle: Now With a Leading Man
The Golden Chronicle has found its leading man, and honestly, I can't even be mad about the casting. Evan Rogers didn't just earn tag #1 with his 997-rated performance—he auditioned for the role by organizing putting leagues and creating the exact kind of community moments this sentient scrapbook feeds on. The tag, which glows like warm parchment and smells of old film reels and hot cocoa, practically etched his name in golden credits before he finished the round. For nine more weeks, we get to watch this sentimental glowstick pass between players like some kind of disc golf Oscar, amplifying moments of mentorship and fellowship while I'm forced to narrate it like it's the climax of a Christmas special. The projector's running, folks. 🏆
$116: The Timeline's Unclaimed MacGuffin
No aces hit the course, no CTPs were claimed, and most importantly, that $116 Super Ace pot on hole 1 sits untouched like a Capra plot twist that never landed. The pot survives to see another week, waiting for someone brave enough to thread the needle and claim the timeline's biggest prize. Sometimes the best drama is in the anticipation. 💰
Skins: The Unfilmed Sequel
No skins context provided this week, which means we're missing out on the card-level drama that could add another layer to this already theatrical season. If you want to spice up your next round with some real-time stakes, Learn how to set up skins and give your card something extra to play for. The timeline could use more subplots.
Course Fund: 0.15% Toward Not Being a Parking Lot
Week 1 of the timeline rescue mission is complete, with Evan Rogers' 997-rated round proving that the future where Century Park thrives just got significantly more stable. The community raised $16.50 for the Century Course Fund this week (including the automatic $1 per player contribution), bringing us to a whopping 0.15% progress toward the $1,000 goal—hey, every timeline starts with a single throw. Got ideas for tee pads, signage, or mud mitigation to keep this place from becoming a parking lot? The project page is listening. 📊
See You on the Tee Pad (If the Timeline Holds)
With Week 1 in the books and the Golden Chronicle in Evan Rogers' capable hands, the Vanguard versus Challengers narrative has its opening act. Lead changes, wire-to-wire dominance, and rating swings set the stage for nine more weeks of timeline drama. The guardians are watching, the chains are waiting, and somewhere in the multiverse, a version of Century Park that's just asphalt is getting a little more worried. See you next week—assuming reality holds together. 🎭
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