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SAM GARCIA THE FIREMAN WINNS AT COUNTRY PLACE

SAM GARCIA

THE ROOF IS ON FIRE!

Last weekend, a five-alarm fire broke out at Country Place, and when it comes to extinguishing out-of-control blazes, the league turns to its very own red-hot competitor, Sam Garcia, affectionately known as the Fireman. Armed with his axe, pick, water hose, and putter, Sam climbed from the depths of the burning building to the summit of the leaderboard.

Although his first five or six holes were lackluster, Sam ignited his game on the back nine, finishing with a remarkable 36 and leaving his competitors trailing by at least five shots. The inferno at Country Place saw numerous players attempting to douse the flames, only to be overwhelmed by smoke and the searing intensity of the competition.

Jarrod Ballou, for instance, seemed to jump out of a 16th-floor window with a devastating double bogey on holes 16 and 17, followed by a bogey on 18, which melted away his lead on the leaderboard. Victor Rangel also found himself too close to the flames; after hitting from the wrong tee box, he stumbled to a double-double finish on 17 and 18, plummeting to a fourth-place finish and leaving him empty-handed when he hit the ground.

Hal Gregory, known as the Pit Bull, battled through the chaos to secure a third-place finish, but not without a fierce showdown in the final four-match play event against Jaime Villarreal. Down by three with just three holes left, Hal showcased his tenacity, winning the last three holes to force a sudden death playoff. After four additional holes, Jaime finally advanced to the final match against Vincent Gilmore at Bay Forest on September 29th.

Meanwhile, Thatcher Cribbs, who had a slow start but was playing well, found his momentum disrupted when Sam Garcia seized the opportunity on holes 16 and 17, snatching the bucket of water from Thatcher’s hands. Sam surged from three down to one up, extinguishing the competition and emerging as the hero of the day.

It was a thrilling day of golf, filled with fierce competition and countless opportunities for victory. This is precisely why I created the league—to foster friendly rivalry among friends. Congratulations to Sam on his outstanding win and on earning the well-deserved nickname, The Fireman!

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYERS	NET	SCORE	GROSS	PURSE
1	SENON GARCIA	78	E	72	$440.00
2	THATCHER CRIBBS	81	1	73	$280.00
3	HAL GREGORY	83	2	74	$180.00
4	VICTOR RANGEL	88	3	75	$0.00
T5	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	78	4	76	$0.00
T5	JARROD BALLOU	83	4	76	$0.00
7	SEAN HINTON	88	5	77	$0.00
T8	JAIME VILLARREAL	85	6	78	$0.00
T8	BILL CHENEL	95	6	78	$0.00
T10	HAJA RABE	81	7	79	$0.00
T10	CARLOS GARCIA	90	7	79	$0.00
12	LONNIE KNOWLES	90	8	80	$0.00
T13	CHUCK TOLLIVER	96	12	84	$0.00
T13	CASEY GRIMME	96	12	84	$0.00
15	VICTOR ALMAZAN	100	14	86	$0.00
16	NATHAN SIMCOX	107	16	88	$0.00
17	MARC NAPIER	102	24	96	$0.00
18	COLBY MYERS	119	27	99	$0.00

PAYOUT

	PLAYERS	PURSE
1	SENON GARCIA	$840.00
2	THATCHER CRIBBS	$355.00
3	JAIME VILLARREAL	$270.00
4	CARLOS GARCIA	$180.00
5	HAL GREGORY	$180.00
6	LONNIE KNOWLES	$45.00
7	VICTOR ALMAZAN	$45.00
8	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	$45.00
	TOTAL	$1,960.00

MONEY LIST

A FLIGHT

POS		PLAYERS	PURSE
1	JOSE	SANCHEZ	$2,379.00
2	ETHAN	BULTHOUSE	$2,329.00
3	VINCENT	GILMORE	$1,768.00
4	ROLAND	TURNER	$1,685.00
5	JEREMY	WILLIAMS	$1,556.00
6	CARL	HOLZAPFEL	$1,365.00
7	MARC	NAPIER	$1,359.00
8	KYLE	NEITZEY	$1,276.00
9	JOE	HART	$1,089.00
10	KENRICK	MASSENGILL	$1,023.00
11	KHRIS	COLBERT	$996.00
12	HAJA	RABE	$948.00
13	JEFF	LEGGETT	$820.00
14	THATCHER	GRIBBS	$650.00
15	SAM	GARCIA	$339.00
16	TREY	SMITH	$276.00
17	ELY	GALLEGO	$216.00
18	RONNIE	FENTON	$200.00
19	JZEKE	DUKES	$190.00
20	JAIME	ALVARADO	$175.00
21	JEREMY	GUERRANT	$150.00
22	BENNY	GOMEZ	$127.00
23	JESUS	PULIO	$67.00
24	IAN	CERISANO	$50.00
		TOTAL	$21,033.00

B FLIGHT

POS		PLAYERS	PURSE
1	CASEY	GRIMME	$1,120.00
2	HAL	GREGORY	$973.00
3	MITCH	MOSES	$940.00
4	CHUCK	TOLLIVER	$870.00
5	JEFF	LEGGETT	$820.00
6	ERNEST	STANDLEY	$817.00
7	GABE	RAMOS	$567.00
8	LONNIE	KNOWLES	$411.00
9	MIKE	SMITH	$410.00
10	VICTOR	RANGEL	$339.00
11	NATHAN	SIMCOX	$323.00
12	SEAN	HINTON	$222.00
13	DAVID	KNOWLES	$33.00
14	CHRIS	ALLEN	$30.00
		TOTAL	$7,875.00

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Houston Golf League?

Established in 2012, the purpose of the League is to provide amateurs of all ages, sexes and handicaps the opportunity to compete in stroke-play golf tournaments on a regular basis. The League concludes with a Player’s Championship in which the winner from each tournament. Through this competition, the Houston Golf League promotes the sport of golf by providing an atmosphere of friendly, fair, and well-managed competition for amateur golfers in the pursuit of excellence.

How much does it cost to join the League?

The Houston Golf League has an annual membership of $150.00

What is the cost of the tournaments?

The cost of each regular tournament is 120.00 the majors are $200.00 The entry fee for each tournament includes green fees, cart, and range balls in most cases. A portion of the entry fee establishes the purse. Tournaments can be prepaid online or the day of the tournament.

What can I win?

Cash Money and Trophies are awarded to the first place winner of each flight. A purse is established from the entry fees, and depending on the size of the flight, money is awarded to the top finishers in each flight. Additionally, there are voluntary skins games, deuce game, and closest to the pin. Membership dues must be paid before any prize money awarded.

What is the format of the tournaments?

The players are flighted by handicap, then play a gross stoke-play format within their flight.

What are the handicap parameters for each flight?

Base on the number of players

0-6……. A Flight 0-10……..A Flight

7-13……. B Flight 11-20 ……B Flight

14-20…… C Flight

What if I don’t have a current handicap?

The League uses the Callaway system if a player does not have to establish a verifiable handicap, and the league trumps all other handicaps of other leagues handicap. Callaway system 10 strokes max for A flight and 20 shot max for the B flight. The League will access your level of play based on your most recent scores, which courses you have played and the tees you used. Once you’re placed on a flight, your tournament scores and handicap index are posted on the web page

How is the integrity of the handicaps and flights maintained?

The League will establish your handicap index based solely on your scores posted in the tournaments. If your handicap index improves during the season, you will be promoted to the next higher flight if your index falls within the parameters of higher flight. If your index falls within the parameters of a lower flight, you will only be moved to the lower flight if you request it.

When and where are the tournaments played?

All the tournaments are played on the weekends, with most being played on Sundays. Tee times vary but are posted on the website. The tournaments are played at local courses listed on our website.

How many tournaments do I have to play in?

Play in as many or as few as you would like. Of course, the more you play, the more points you can accumulate toward qualifying for the Players Championship and Culture Cup.

Is there a deadline to join the League?

No. You can join the League anytime during the season. The sooner you join, the more points you start accumulating towards the points race.

Why should I join the The Houston Golf League?

If you enjoy weekend golf at some of the finest local courses, if you enjoy competitive stroke-play golf, if you want to improve your game by playing under tournament conditions like the pros, and if you like the feeling of winning, collecting prizes and trophies, join the tour and enjoy all of these benefits. All tournaments are played by USGA rules and handicaps are tracked on each player to ensure the integrity of each flight.

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The Houston Golf League format mirrors that of the PGA Tour. The tournaments will be held on the finest golf courses around the greater Houston area. The HGL will consist of four major tournaments and a “Players Championship”, Ryder Cup-type Event called the Culture Cup. Stats will be kept on putts, fairways, and greens hit. There will also be a money list leader from each flight. These leaders will be eligible for awards that will be given at the Tournament’s Awards Banquet

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