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CHAD WILSON WINS HIS FIRST HOUSTON GOLF LEAGUE EVENT

CHAD WILSON

THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

This week’s winner shocked the entire field—but let’s not dance around it, let’s call it what it is. Sharks don’t eat if there are no fish in the water, and fish don’t eat if there are no tadpoles. That’s the food chain. That’s the ecosystem. And every now and then… nature flips the script. The rabbit picks up the gun. And when that happens? Don’t complain. Don’t cry. Take it on the chin, learn from it, and come back swinging harder next time. Because once or twice a year, the rabbit will have the gun. That’s reality. An A Flight player isn’t built to win every single event—and if they did, this league wouldn’t be what it is. The numbers don’t lie. In 2025, out of 15 regular tournament events, A Flight players with handicaps under 10 took home 10 wins. That’s over $19,000 in winnings—compared to $12,000 for B Flight. Do the math: that’s about 62% of the purse dominated by the top tier. And if you go back five years? Same story, same pattern, same dominance. Break down that $120 entry fee—$60 to the purse, $40 to skins, $5 to the par-three challenge, $10 for closest to the pin, and $15 to the league. And who usually eats? A Flight. Skins, par threes, closest-to-the-pin—they feast. But every now and then, B Flight steps in, cashes in that handicap, and takes a piece of the pie. That’s balance. That’s competition. So when you see Chad Wilson next Sunday, don’t look sideways—show respect. Nobody said a word when he fired a 113 at Eagle Pointe or a 103 at Pasadena. But he stayed with it, locked in, and delivered one of the rounds of his life when it counted most. His handicap is coming down—believe that. But right now? Give the man his moment.

Congratulations, Chad. First win with Houston Golf… and you earned every damn bit of it.

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYERS	SCORE	GROSS	NET	PURSE
1	CHAD WILSON	86	-6	66	$500.00
T2	CHRIS WEBB	79	-3	69	$265.00
T2	JOSE SANCHEZ	66	-3	69	$265.00
T4	HAJA RABE	75	E	72	$40.00
T4	ROLAND TURNER	78	E	72	$40.00
T4	TY TAYLOR	75	E	72	$40.00
T7	JARROD BALLOU	82	1	73	$0.00
T7	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	76	1	73	$0.00
T7	ART FLORES	84	1	73	$0.00
10	SEAN HINTON	87	2	74	$0.00
11	JAIME ALVARADO	82	3	75	$0.00
12	HAL GREGORY	89	4	76	$0.00
T13	GABE RAMOS	84	5	77	$0.00
T13	BILL CHENEL	95	5	77	$0.00
T13	KEVIN HOWARD	90	5	77	$0.00
T16	JAIME VILLARREAL	85	6	78	$0.00
T16	JOE HART	84	6	78	$0.00
T16	DANIEL VILLARREAL	86	6	78	$0.00
T19	DAMOND JACKSON	95	7	79	$0.00
T19	JUSTIN STUBER	87	7	79	$0.00
T21	JOSE CARRIZALES	92	8	80	$0.00
T21	ERNEST STANDLEY	92	8	80	$0.00
WD	JOHN KILGORE	WD	-	WD	$0.00

PAYOUT

POS	PLAYERS	PURSE
1	JOSE SANCHEZ	$800.67
2	CHAD WILSON	$500.00
3	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	$465.89
4	CHRIS WEBB	$322.00
5	HAJA RABE	$142.22
6	JAIME ALVARADO	$102.22
7	TY TAYLOR	$40.00
8	ROLAND TURNER	$40.00
	Total Purse	$2,413.00

MONEY LIST

A FLIGHT

POS	PLAYER		PURSE
1	JOSE	SANCHEZ	$2,107.00
2	ROLAND	TURNER	$1,170.00
3	ETHAN	BULTHOUSE	$1,149.00
4	HAJA	RABE	$945.00
5	TY	TAYLOR	$417.00
6	JAIME	VILLARREAL	$395.00
7	JOE	HART	$298.00
8	GABE	RAMOS	$139.00
9	JAIME	ALVARADO	$102.00
10	DANIEL	VILLARREAL	$92.00
11	JUSTIN	STUBER	$92.00
12	CARL	HOLZAPFEL	$76.00
13	TONY	FORD	$52.00
		TOTAL	$7,034.00

B FLIGHT

POS		PLAYERS	PURSE
1	CHAD	WILSON	$500.00
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	$167.00
10	GABE	RAMOS	$139.00
11	LONNIE	KNOWLES	$92.00
12	TIKU	ARREY	$52.00
		TOTAL	$3,012.00

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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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