Jose Sanchez has truly made his mark in the Houston Gold League by winning back-to-back tournaments, solidifying his status as the winningest player in league history
with an incredible total of 15 tournament victories. His latest triumph at Northgate Country Club was nothing short of spectacular. Shooting a phenomenal 66, he birdied an impressive one-third of the
18 holes. This level of performance is a testament to his talent, hard work, and dedication to the game.
What makes Jose's achievements even more remarkable is the fact that he competes while giving the field two pops in addition to each player's handicap. This demonstrates not only his skill but also his ability to consistently rise to the occasion, no matter the challenge. As someone who created this league to foster competition, I believe it's essential to emphasize that those who feel disheartened by Jose's excellence and think they can't win if he is playing should perhaps consider finding another player to compete against.
However, for players like Greg Lopez and Jeremy Guerrant, who embody a true competitive spirit and refuse to back down from a challenge, the Houston Golf League offers a perfect platform. They take pride in stepping up to compete against the best—players like Jose.
In last week's tournament, the pivotal moment came on hole 17, where Jose's birdie became the decisive factor in the match. Despite both Greg and Jeremy bogeying the same hole, they fought fiercely and came up just a few shots short of catching the formidable Sanchez. Greg finished in second place, while Jeremy claimed the third spot, both showcasing their skills and determination throughout the tournament.
Even as they faced off against such a dominant player, Greg and Jeremy stared vacantly into Jose's eyes, refusing to blink in the face of competition. This resilience reflects the essence of the league and its players, fostering a challenging yet supportive environment for everyone involved.
Congratulations are in order for both Greg and Jeremy for their impressive performances, and a heartfelt congratulations to Jose Sanchez for his continued success and recognition as the best player in the city. His journey is an inspiration to all golfers in the Houston Golf League, proving that with dedication and perseverance, greatness is within reach. We look forward to seeing how the competition continues to unfold in the coming tournaments, as players strive to challenge Jose and support each other in this exciting league.
POS | PLAYERS | SCORE | GROSS | NET | PURSE |
1 | 66 | -3 | 68 | $460.00 | |
2 | 77 | -2 | 69 | $295.00 | |
3 | 74 | -1 | 70 | $195.00 | |
T4 | 78 | E | 71 | $0.00 | |
T4 | 81 | E | 71 | $0.00 | |
6 | 82 | 1 | 72 | $0.00 | |
T7 | 74 | 2 | 73 | $0.00 | |
T7 | 80 | 2 | 73 | $0.00 | |
T9 | 77 | 3 | 74 | $0.00 | |
T9 | 80 | 3 | 74 | $0.00 | |
T11 | 79 | 4 | 75 | $0.00 | |
T11 | 83 | 4 | 75 | $0.00 | |
13 | 77 | 5 | 76 | $0.00 | |
14 | 93 | 7 | 78 | $0.00 | |
15 | 90 | 8 | 79 | $0.00 | |
T16 | 83 | 10 | 81 | $0.00 | |
T16 | 101 | 10 | 81 | $0.00 | |
T16 | 88 | 10 | 81 | $0.00 | |
19 | 94 | 14 | 85 | $0.00 |
PLAYERS | PURSE | |
1 | JOSE SANCHEZ | $507.00 |
2 | JEREMY WILLIAMS | $380.00 |
3 | GREG LOPEZ | $295.00 |
4 | ALVIN LEE | $237.00 |
5 | JEREMY GUERRANT | $195.00 |
6 | VICTOR RANGEL | $190.00 |
7 | ETHAN BULTHOUSE | $142.00 |
8 | ERNEST STANDLEY | $47.00 |
9 | TONY BARNETT | $47.00 |
Total Purse | $2,040.00 |
1 | JOSE | SANCHEZ | $2,749.00 |
2 | ETHAN | BULTHOUSE | $1,361.00 |
3 | TY | TAYLOR | $1,108.00 |
4 | JEREMY | WILLIAMS | $835.00 |
5 | ROLAND | TURNER | $763.00 |
6 | KEDRICK | MASSENGILL | $710.00 |
7 | JAIME | ALVARADO | $580.00 |
8 | JEREMY | GUERRANT | $419.00 |
9 | KYLE | NEITZEY | $384.00 |
10 | BENNY | GOMEZ | $368.00 |
11 | HAJA | RABE | $342.00 |
12 | MARC | NAPIER | $300.00 |
13 | GREG | LOPEZ | $295.00 |
14 | CARL | HOLZAPFEL | $217.00 |
15 | JOE | HART | $217.00 |
16 | ALLEN | LEE | $110.00 |
17 | JOSE | SOLORZANO | $95.00 |
18 | JIMMY | HAYES | $90.00 |
19 | MYLES | HENSON | $85.00 |
TATAL | $11,028.00 |
POS | PLAYERS | PURSE | |
1 | GABE | RAMOS | $956.00 |
2 | CHUCK | TOLLIVER | $869.00 |
3 | LONNIE | KNOWLES | $798.00 |
4 | SEANA | HINTON | $480.00 |
5 | VICTOR | RANGEL | $360.00 |
6 | SHADRICK | WALL | $290.00 |
7 | JARROD | BALLOU | $280.00 |
8 | CASEY | GRIMME | $260.00 |
9 | JAIME | VILLARREAL | $225.00 |
10 | CARLOS | GARCIA | $182.00 |
11 | RODERICK | WOODWORTH | $160.00 |
12 | HAL | GREGORY | $159.00 |
13 | CHRIS | ALLEN | $148.00 |
14 | BILL | CHENEL | $60.00 |
15 | TONY | BARNETT | $47.00 |
TOTAL | $5,274.00 |
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.
The Houston Golf League has an annual membership of $150.00
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.
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.
The players are flighted by handicap, then play a gross stoke-play format within their 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
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
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.
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.
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.
No. You can join the League anytime during the season. The sooner you join, the more points you start accumulating towards the points race.
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.
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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