HOUSTON GOLF LEAGUE

KEVIN HOWARD

THE MOST INTERESTING MAN ON THE COURSE

Kevin Howard didn’t just win again — he cemented a legacy at River Plantation that’s starting
to feel downright mythic.

Two years. Two championships. One golfer who refuses to give up his throne.

This year’s title defense wasn’t a casual stroll through the fairways either. It was a
full‑blown showdown, the kind of dramatic finish that makes a league season unforgettable. Howard and Brandon Garcia went blow‑for‑blow all afternoon, matching each other’s intensity, matching each
other’s birdies, and ultimately matching each other’s final score: a blistering 66, good for -6 and a tie at the top.

That tie set the stage for a scorecard playoff — the kind of pressure moment where every stroke
suddenly feels heavier, every hole becomes a test of nerve. Garcia came in fearless, riding momentum and confidence. But Howard? He showed why he’s the defending champion. His card told the story:
steadier on the tough holes, sharper when it mattered, and just a touch more clutch when the playoff demanded perfection.

When the dust settled, Howard’s scorecard edged out Garcia’s, giving him the back‑to‑back crown
and sending a message to the entire field: River Plantation is his house until someone proves otherwise.

Fans got a thriller. The league got a rivalry. And Kevin Howard walked away with history —
again.

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYERS	SCORE	GROSS	NET	PURSE
1	KEVIN HOWARD	77	-6	66	$300.00
2	BRANDO GARCIA	76	-6	66	$175.00
3	HAJA RABE	73	-2	70	$75.00
4	DANIEL VILLARREAL	79	1	73	$0.00
T5	TY TAYLOR	78	3	75	$0.00
T5	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	77	3	75	$0.00
T5	ERNEST STANDLEY	86	3	75	$0.00
8	GREG LOPEZ	84	4	76	$0.00
9	HAROLD SMITH	91	6	78	$0.00
T10	MITCH MOSES	92	9	81	$0.00
T10	CHAD WILSON	99	9	81	$0.00

PAYOUT

POS	PLAYERS	PURSE
1	KEVIN HOWARD	$435.00
2	HAJA RABE	$228.33
3	BRANDO GARCIA	$175.00
4	TY TAYLOR	$160.00
5	GREG LOPEZ	$80.00
6	MITCH MOSES	$80.00
7	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	$18.33
8	DANIEL VILLARREAL	$18.33
	Total Purse	$1,194.99