sighs in corporate fantasy The dragon claims another disc in the drink — but this week it claimed some careers too. Welcome to Layoffs Week.
The Dragon's HR Department 🧑💼
Fifteen mercenaries clocked in at Nash Community College under cloudless 81°F skies, ready to prove their worth to the Syndicate. Same course, same dragon, but double the stakes and half the sympathy. The vault wanted blood, and it got spreadsheets.
RAD Hostile Takeover: TJ McArthur Secures the Bid
TJ McArthur posted a clean -1 to secure the RAD division, holding off Travis Sherrod at even par while Marcus Rich watched his early lead evaporate into a disappointing +2 fourth-place finish. Marcus's 970-rated collapse from last week became this week's 887-rated reality check — the vault giveth and the vault taketh away, usually on the same nine holes.
RAH Equity Surge: Zachary Johnson Buys the Company
Zachary Johnson executed a hostile takeover of his own division with a commanding -6 performance, 46 rating points above his 930 baseline. Brad Benfield tried to counter with -4, but when you're facing a 954-rated dragon slayer, even your best isn't enough. Ricky Medina rounded out the corporate ladder at -3, proving that in this market, mediocrity gets you middle management.
RPA Bloodbath: Juan Martinez Feasts, Richmond Starves
Juan Martinez delivered the day's signature performance: bogey-free -8, 999-rated, 54 points above his 945 rating. Meanwhile, Rick Effin Richmond face-planted to -3, finishing 46 points below his 989 rating. The contrast was brutal — Juan climbed from 8th to 1st in a single hostile acquisition, while Richmond's quarterly report probably started with "external factors beyond our control." Jesus Mares quietly secured second with his own -6 personal best, proving there's room at the top if you can actually perform.
Jesse Barefoot: The One-Man Raid Who Hit the Lottery
While the corporate warriors battled for division supremacy, Jesse Barefoot turned the RAF division into his personal slot machine. His first throw of the night — a 228ft hyzer that found chains on Hole 1 — triggered the ace pot ($182) and Super Ace pot ($336) for a $518 single-throw payday. His 909-rated round represented a 108-point improvement over last week's 801-rated disaster. Elizabeth Johnson battled through a +20 day that would make any raider question their career choices, but hey, at least she showed up for the culling.
Personal Bests Abound: The Hoard Giveth and Taketh Away
Four raiders set personal course records today: Jesse Barefoot (909), Zachary Johnson (954), Juan Martinez (999), and Jesus Mares (970). Meanwhile, six players finished 30+ rating points below their baseline — Gerald White (-31), Rick Effin Richmond (-46), Jared Johnson (-61), Christopher Rose (-51), Marcus Rich (-83), and Elizabeth Johnson (-58). The dragon's vault doesn't care about your resume.
Jesse Barefoot: $518 Richer, One Hole Wiser
The math is simple: one perfect throw equals $518. Jesse's ace on Hole 1 cashed both the ace pot ($182) and the Super Ace pot ($336) before most players had finished their pre-shot routine. The raiders who skipped the ace pools? They watched Jesse's bank account level up while theirs stayed at zero — a lesson in portfolio diversification the Syndicate won't let them forget.
Brad Benfield's Skin in the Game: $18 Haul
The skins game saw Brad Benfield claim 9 skins for $18, followed by Jared Johnson with 6 skins worth $12. Four players moved $36 across the table like chips in a dragon's casino, proving that even when you're losing the war, you can still win the side battles.
The Raven Throne Flies Back to Juan Martinez
In the tag reshuffle, Juan Martinez reclaimed the Raven Throne with his dominant -8 performance, climbing from 8th to 1st in a single event. The obsidian disc recognized its rightful bearer — when you post a 999-rated round, the vault acknowledges who actually belongs on the throne. Jesse Barefoot seized the Hoard Sentinel in RAF's AllIn reshuffle, because when you ace Hole 1 for $518, the tags tend to follow the money.
Layoffs Complete: The Interns Are Coming Next Week
The culling is done, the spreadsheets are filed, and three weeks remain until the Final Acquisition. But don't get comfortable — next week brings the Hostile Takeover, when the Interns storm the vault armed with nothing but ambition and student loans. The dragon's hungry, and fresh blood always tastes better than seasoned mercenaries. See you next Friday, when we find out if experience beats enthusiasm, or if the vault just eats everyone equally.