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DANIEL VILLARREAL WINS HIS FIRST HOUSTON GOLF LEAGUE EVENT

DANIEL VILLARREAL

Small Field, Big Drama, and a New Star Crowning

Battleground didn’t give us the crowd — it gave us the chaos.

With the lowest regular‑season turnout in league history, this weekend looked quiet on paper. All week, the course was getting roasted by rumors, but when we rolled up, the truth hit different. Battleground wasn’t the disaster everyone predicted. If this upward trend keeps rolling, the league will be right back here next year with confidence.

Between the sketchy weather forecasts and the Masters pulling attention, the field was thin — but the competition was pure fire.

Last week, the “rabbit” ran wild over José Sanchez and the rest of the league. But this week, the script flipped. At Battleground, José found himself locked into a showdown with his own protégé — the very golfer he brought into the Houston Golf League. Same group. Same cart. Mentor vs. student. Quiet tension. Real stakes.

But neither of them saw Daniel Villarreal coming.

Daniel didn’t just show up — he took over. He pounced early, jumping out to a four‑shot lead while José searched for answers. From there, Daniel played like a man who had already decided the ending. Calm. Sharp. Unbothered. He closed with an even‑par back nine and slammed the door with a commanding three‑shot victory.

Daniel Villarreal is officially on the board.

First career win.

Statement made.

Congratulations to Daniel — the newest champion of the Houston Golf League and the undeniable force of the Battleground weekend.

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYER	SCORE	GROSS	NET	PURSE
1	DANIEL VILLARREAL	75	-5	67	$320.00
T2	JOSE SANCHEZ	67	-2	70	$140.00
T2	JUSTIN STUBER	80	-2	70	$140.00
4	SENON GARCIA	78	-1	71	$0.00
T5	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	75	E	72	$0.00
T5	JARROD BALLOU	81	E	72	$0.00
7	ERNEST STANDLEY	85	1	73	$0.00
8	CHAD HUTCHINS	76	3	75	$0.00
9	JAIME ALVARADO	86	7	79	$0.00
10	JUAN ROCHA	92	10	82	$0.00
11	JOE HART	90	11	83	$0.00
12	CHAD WILSON	102	13	85	$0.00
13	SKYLAR SCHROEDER	93	15	87	$0.00

PAYOUT

POS	PLAYERS	PURSE
1	JOSE SANCHEZ	$443.33
2	DANIEL VILLARREAL	$403.33
3	JUSTIN STUBER	$140.00
4	JAIME ALVARADO	$113.33
5	JARROD BALLOU	$53.33
6	CHAD WILSON	$53.33
7	SKYLAR SCHROEDER	$53.33

MONEY LIST

A FLIGHT

PLAYER		TOTAL
JOSE	SANCHEZ	$2,550.00
ROLAND	TURNER	$1,170.00
ETHAN	BULTHOUSE	$1,149.00
HAJA	RABE	$945.00
DANIEL	VILLARREAL	$495.00
TY	TAYLOR	$417.00
JAIME	VILLARREAL	$395.00
JOE	HART	$298.00
JUSTIN	STUBER	$232.00
JAIME	ALVARADO	$215.00
GABE	RAMOS	$139.00
CARL	HOLZAPFEL	$76.00
SKYLAR	SCHROEDER	$53.00
TONY	FORD	$52.00
		$8,186.00

B FLIGHT

POS		PLAYERS	PURSE
1	CHAD	WILSON	$553.00
2	JAIME	VILLARREAL	$395.00
3	CHRIS	WEBB	$322.00
4	BILL	CHENEL	$300.00
5	ART	FLORES	$290.00
6	JOSE	CARRIZALES	$275.00
T7	AMARIES	SMITH	$240.00
T7	BEN	DEJEAN	$240.00
9	JARROD	BALLOU	$220.00
10	GABE	RAMOS	$139.00
11	LONNIE	KNOWLES	$92.00
12	TIKU	ARREY	$52.00
		TOTAL	$3,118.00

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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.

PLAY LIKE THE PROS

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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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