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A Tremendous Year of MGA Competition​ and Camaraderie

First and foremost, we want to thank all of our MGA members for their outstanding participation ​and dedication this season. We had 92 MGA members take part over the course of 9 tournaments and 31 Men’s Nights for a grand total of 1,358 MGA rounds played​!

It is the competitive spirit between—and the camaraderie amongst—our members that make this group and our club truly special. Our Champions Dinner for the 2025 season will be held in the spring in conjunction with the start of the 2026 season​ and we are already looking forward to next year! Is it Masters Men’s Night yet?

🏆 2025 MGA Points Chase Champion​ — Mr. Chuck Roster

As the sun sets on an unforgettable 2025 MGA season, one storyline rises above the rest: the remarkable comeback and year-long consistency of Chuck Roster, our 2025 MGA Points Chase Champion.

After missing the previous season due to injury and major shoulder surgery, Chuck began the year unsure if he’d ever return to form—let alone contend. What followed was one of the most inspiring runs in recent MGA history. From mid-summer momentum to clutch tournament finishes, Chuck’s season was defined not just by great golf, but by grit​ and gratitude.

In true MGA fashion, Chuck’s humility, humor, and honesty shine through in his Champion’s Spotlight.​ Huge thanks to Chuck for sharing the responses below, offering an insider’s look at his fantastic 2025 season!

Champion’s Spotlight Q&A​

After sitting out last year with injury and surgery, when did it finally feel like you were back this season?

Probably not until mid-summer. I began the year thinking my golfing days were over. Actually tried learning to play one-handed (that was ugly). I had a number of setbacks, but my game felt pretty good by July. Started to fall apart again with injuries late in the season, but my summer run gave me a little buffer.

What was the most memorable shot, hole, or moment from your exceptional 2025 MGA season?
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Day #2, Memorial Cup, Last few holes. I was having a pretty good round after a not so great Round#1. Coming off of 15, one of the guys asked what my handicap was. Thinking they thought I was a sandbagger, I tried to explain that I was just coming back from 15 months off. When they hinted that I was in the lead, I kinda fell apart (had never even been on a leader board before). Erik Rosales and Co. talked me off the ledge, calmed me down over the last three holes and helped me hang on.
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Which tournament win or major meant the most to you—and why?

​They were all very unexpected and special.

Favorite Men’s Night format?
​Hands down, The Shootout! It’s like the Wild, Wild West! I don’t know of any other club that would let 25 golfers play the same hole at once!

Favorite club in your bag?

​54° wedge. It helped me get up and down a lot when I didn’t get on in regulation.

Who pushed you the hardest in the Points Chase race or in tournament competition this year?​

Without a doubt, Leo Goff! I had very difficult shoulder surgery recovery last year, and was in a dark place. He checked in on me often, brought me food, and got me over to his place multiple times (even when I didn’t feel up to it). Early in the year, he pushed me to get on his simulator. He sacrificed his own playing time to go on the course with just a few clubs with me. And he didn’t let up on me all year! Without Leo’s friendship and help, I would likely not have been able to play, let alone compete.

What part of your game felt the sharpest this season?
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Short game around the greens. Injuries gave me a lot of time to work on it. It took a lot of pressure off of the rest of my game.

What’s one thing people might not know about your mindset on the course?
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I actually have two that I worked hard on: One was gratitude. Just being grateful to be playing at all (and with a bunch of very cool golfers!). Second was to be ok with less than perfect. I gave each shot one of four labels: a. Good swing/good result. b. Good swing/bad result. c. Bad swing/good result. d. Bad swing/bad result. This allowed me to be satisfied with 75% of my shots.

Will you enjoy a celebratory beverage from the Points Chase trophy—and what’s going in it?
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I guess so…I haven’t given it much thought. Open to suggestions. What pairs well with NSAIDS?

What advice would you give to next year’s Points Chase contenders?​ 

I’m not good enough to give anyone golf advice, but what helped me was spending a ton of time working on my short game.

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​ 2025 MGA Points Chase

Final Standings & Payouts

1st – Chuck Roster (1,050.46 Chase Points) – $300.00
2nd – Leo Goff (983.40) ​- $250.00
3rd – Calvin Harkless (889.06) ​- $225.00
4th – Kyle Armstrong (862.93) ​- $200.00
5th – James Hsiao (856.35) ​- $175.00
6th – Sam Bowmer (749.13) ​- $150.00
7th – Jim Sussmann (742.86) ​- $125.00
8th – Weston Happ (727.72) ​- $100.00
9th – Brad Adams (649.42) ​- $90.00
10th – Ed Clarke (624.44) ​- $80.00
11th – Matt Doherty (618.89) ​- $70.00
12th – Matt Nolan (574.95) ​- $60.00
13th – Matt Dove (570.55) ​- $50.00
14th – Erik Rosales (484.22) ​- $45.00
15th – Julian Castro (477.89) ​- $40.00
16th – Jim Prendergast (471.99) ​- $38.00
17th – Jared Powell (417.09) ​- $36.00
18th – Dave Krukowski (397.85) ​- $34.00
19th – Kyle Whitehead (371.41) ​- $32.00
20th – Colin Zoski (363.42) ​- $30.00
21st – Nathaniel Burgess (351.33) ​- $29.00
22nd – Kevin Gates (323.33) ​- $28.00
23rd – Ron Turner (320.96) ​- $27.00
24th – Micah Busbee (310.31) ​- $26.00
25th – Jack Sullivan (298.00) ​- $25.00
26th – Patrick Escalambre (290.00) ​- $24.00
27th – Royce Huffaker (274.42) ​- $23.00
28th – Mike Hanpeter (270.00) ​- $22.00
29th – Daryl Stone (260.00) ​- $21.00
30th – Torey Diggs (256.00) ​- $20.00

Closing Out the 2025 MGA Season in Style 🎉

Over the weekend, we had a tremendous day to close out our 2025 MGA season. The weather couldn’t have been better for the first day of November, and we we wrapped things up with a great Member Appreciation Afterparty thanks to the club!

Huge thanks to Mimi, Germame, and the entire NGC staff for making the day special — the food and drinks were outstanding, and the raffle added just the right touch of friendly gambling excitement to the celebration. It’s days like Saturday, and the people who make them special, that mean a great deal to all of us who call NGC home.

On the course, our Stableford showdown brought out some excellent golf and scores across the board. In the end, two players rose to the top — Daryl Stone took home the Net victory, and Sam Bowmer captured the Gross title.

Congrats to both of our Closing Day Stableford Champions, and thanks to everyone who made this such a great way to wrap up another fantastic MGA season!

🏆 Net Leaderboard

1st – Daryl Stone (41 Stableford net) – 80 Chase Points – $96.00
2nd – Leo Goff (39 Stableford net) – 70 Chase Points – $76.00
3rd – Viktor Grinev (38 Stableford net) – 60 Chase Points – $64.00
4th – Kevin Gates (37 Stableford net) – 50 Chase Points – $52.00
T-5th – Andrew Neill (35 Stableford net) – 40 Chase Points – $32.00
T-5th – Chuck Roster (35 Stableford net) – 40 Chase Points – $32.00
T-5th – Mike Reynard (35 Stableford net) – 40 Chase Points – $32.00
8th – Ryan White (34 Stableford net) – 10 Chase Points – $16.00

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🥇 Gross Leaderboard

1st – Sam Bowmer (35 Stableford gross) – 80 Chase Points – $96.00
2nd – Calvin Harkless (33 Stableford gross) – 70 Chase Points – $76.00
3rd – James Hsiao (32 Stableford gross) – 60 Chase Points – $64.00
4th – Patrick Escalambre (31 Stableford gross) – 50 Chase Points – $52.00
5th – Jim Sussmann (30 Stableford gross) – 40 Chase Points – $40.00
6th – Matt Doherty (29 Stableford gross) – 30 Chase Points – $32.00
7th – Jared Powell (28 Stableford gross) – 20 Chase Points – $24.00
T-8th – Paul Weidenfeld (27 Stableford gross) – 10 Chase Points – $8.00
T-8th – Weston Happ (27 Stableford gross) – 10 Chase Points – $8.00

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2025 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase