Shelf Installation

Hypothermia Optional, Apparently 🥶

Adjusts frost-covered glasses - Well, look who decided that 37°F was practically beach weather. Eight brave souls showed up for Week 2's "Shelf Installation" at Tyger River, a 60% increase from the pilot episode's cautious five. Apparently, the registration email's dire warnings about frostbite and hypothermia were more suggestion than mandate. Someone clearly didn't get the memo about self-preservation, because they shot a 1015-rated round that would make workshop elves weep into their cocoa. The rebellion is growing, and the shelf-height mandos are apparently working.

The Shelf Has a New Architect 🏗️

Colton Evatt didn't just embrace Buddy's installations - he perfected them. His -14 (1015-rated) wire-to-wire demolition in MA1 was 58 points above his 957 rating, a bogey-free masterpiece that left Calen McManus (-9, 962-rated) wondering what just happened. Colton owned the tough holes with sole birdies on the signature double-island hole 17 and the monster par-5 hole 15. Clean front nine, scorching back nine with six birdies/better on holes 13-18. When you're threading lines the Regulation Guard thought impossible, you earn that cash spot.

The Regulation Guard Gets Regulated 👨‍💼

Abe Mills continues his personal revolution with a career-best -10 (973-rated), shooting 62 points above his 911 rating in another bogey-free clinic. This man owned every signature hole in the Regulation Guard flight - sole birdies on holes 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, and 18. That's eight different ways to say "the protocols aren't working." Week 1 he went -4; Week 2 he doubled down to -10. The momentum is undeniable, and the irony of the strict faction getting schooled by their own member is peak disc golf poetry.

Par Train to Eagle Station 🚂

Mike Mathis rode a six-hole par train through holes 1-6 before the fireworks began, capping his -7 (942-rated) round with an eagle on the 674-foot par-5 hole 18. His front nine was five strokes better than his back - came out blazing with controlled aggression, then held on through the longer, windier back nine. A slight regression from Week 1's -9, but when you're the sole MP50 competitor and you're parking eagles on 18, nobody's complaining about the competition.

Eleven Under Still Counts 🏆

Hunter Bowman defended his MPO throne with -11 (983-rated), just one stroke off his Week 1 pace but still wire-to-wire dominant. Clean front nine with a 6-hole hot streak through holes 3-8, plus a clutch birdie on 18 to seal it. Meanwhile, Cayson Sloan (E, 868-rated) struggled 42 points below his 910 rating. Sometimes the cold bites harder than others, but Hunter's consistency suggests the Workshop Rebellion found its original spark for a reason.

Plus Three Wins When Plus Eleven Shows Up

Terry Howard (+3, 837-rated) took MA50 wire-to-wire despite shooting 38 points below his 875 rating, salvaging bright spots with sole birdies on holes 5, 7, and 9 in his flight. Daniel Pace (+11, 753-rated) had a rough outing - 87 points below his 840 rating and a major regression from Week 1's +7. The Regulation Guard flight had its roughest day, with both players battling the elements and the scorecard. Terry's victory by attrition proves that sometimes showing up is half the battle.

Workshop Quality Control Report 📊

Two players achieved bogey-free perfection in sub-40°F conditions: Colton Evatt (-14) and Abe Mills (-10) navigated all 18 holes without a single blemish. Colton's 1015-rated round topped the day by 32 points, while three players shot significantly below rating - the cold claiming Daniel Pace (-87), Cayson Sloan (-42), and Terry Howard (-38). Mike Mathis's eagle on hole 18 was the day's only eagle, and hole 17's double-island signature played +1.0 average in the Regulation Guard flight, though Abe and Colton both conquered it with birdies.

The Sculptor Claims His Workshop 🎨

The #1 Shelf Sculptor tag finds new hands on Colton Evatt's bag after his 1015-rated statement round vaulted him from tag #6 to #1. This frosted wooden disc with candy-cane striped borders and aurora-green glow now pulses with vindicated energy - its role as "a crafter of impossible shelf-height trajectories" perfectly embodied by Colton's sole birdies on holes 15 and 17. The tag's icy blue center depicts shelf-height mandos integrated into Tyger River's landscape, and after today's performance, those trajectories look a lot less impossible.

The Super Ace Pot Grows Colder 💰

The $128 Super Ace pot on Hole 9 survives another week - eight players, zero metal contact on the designated hole. The chains remain unchained, the pot continues growing, and the pressure mounts. In these frigid conditions, threading that particular needle would have been worth both the cash and the hypothermia risk. Next week brings fresh opportunities and hopefully fewer frozen fingers.

The Skins Section Nobody Asked For

No skins data provided for this event, which means I get to write this paragraph anyway because the software demands content. If players want to add financial stakes to their rounds, the comprehensive Learn how to set up skins playbook awaits. Next week's freeze might demand monetary motivation to supplement the workshop magic.

The Installation Pays Dividends 📈

Episode 2's "Shelf Installation" delivered exactly what Buddy promised - the secret shelf-height lines are working for those brave enough to embrace them. Colton Evatt's 1015-rated round proves the glowing mandos installed overnight are revealing trajectories the Regulation Guard never imagined possible. The rebellion grew from 5 to 8 players despite the cold, and this week's rounds contributed $8.50 to the Tyger River Course Fund - $8.00 from automatic contributions plus $0.50 in additional generosity toward the $1,000 goal.

Episode Three Loading... 🍪

Week 2 of 10 complete, and the standings are crystallizing: Colton announced himself as a legitimate contender, Abe Mills is building an unstoppable streak, and Hunter Bowman proved Week 1 wasn't a fluke. Next week brings Episode 3: "Workshop Wisdom," where Buddy reveals the ancient elf disc golf traditions. Cookie-tin approach shots and tinsel-threading putts await - will these become the new meta, or will the Regulation Guard finally mount their counterattack?