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🎁 NGC Wraps Up 2024 in Style, Joy & Giving — Ugly Sweater Scramble Results

Ugly Sweaters, Golf & Holiday Cheer — Happy Holidays, NGC!

The 2024 Ugly Sweater Scramble was a tremendous success, and we owe it all to the amazing NGC family who turned out in style on Saturday for a day filled with laughter, golf, and joy. A huge thank you to Tiffany and Rahel for their incredible efforts in organizing and ensuring all the unforgettable outfits were captured for posterity! A big shoutout and thank you to Donnee for keeping us all on track and to Tsehaye and Yohannes for fully embracing the golf spirit that makes NGC so special. Special thanks as well to Mimi and the F&B team for the food, hospitality, and a beverage cart! And of course, thank you to all our members and guests who made the day a true highlight of 2024 at NGC.

Most importantly, thanks to the legacy established by Blake and Alison Jones many years ago, we are very happy to share that together we raised $1,550 for the Toys For Tots Foundation. This contribution wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of the group that makes up our NGC golf family.

On the course, the day was as entertaining as it was spirited, with plenty of birdies, eagles, and even albatrosses flying amidst the creative strategies of aiming out of bounds and straight into the trees.

It was the perfect way to close out the 2024 tournament season — though we won’t have to wait long to tee off in 2025…team sign-ups for the Mike Miller Tournament on New Year’s Day are now open!

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season, NGC!

Tournament Results

  • Best Dress: Telula
  • Best Pants: Jim Sussmann
  • Best Christmas Onesie: Dan Ryan
  • Best Dressed Group: 4 Pack – Matt Doherty, Sam Bowmer, Kyle Armstrong & Nathaniel Burgess
  • Best Decorated Cart: Vivianne Couts, Monica Gonzales & Dan Hurley
  • Best Ugly Sweater #1: Bill Coady
  • Best Ugly Sweater #2: Bill Buffington 

Gross Skins: 

  • #3 – A Bussy Boy Christmas – Ryan White, Jared Kersey Powell, Andrew Neill & Michael Helmer (Eagle) – $80
  • ⁠#5 – Tinsel Twisters (AI Generated) – Brad Adams, Ed Clarke, Mark Mattis & Guy Benson (Eagle) – $80
  • ⁠#14 – 4 Pack – Matt Doherty, Sam Bowmer, Kyle Armstrong & Nathaniel Burgess (Best Dress -2 = Eagle) – $80

Net Skins: 

  • #3 – A Bussy Boy Christmas – Ryan White, Jared Kersey Powell, Andrew Neill & Michael Helmer (Eagle) – $80
  • ⁠#11 – 19th Ho! Ho! Holers! – Ron Turner, Eric Stephens, Phil Martin & Daryl Stone (Albatross) – $80

Gross Score: 

  • ⁠1st – Tinsel Twisters (AI Generated) – Brad Adams, Ed Clarke, Mark Mattis & Guy Benson (56) – $80

Net Score: 

  • ⁠1st – 19th Ho! Ho! Holers! – Ron Turner, Eric Stephens, Phil Martin & Daryl Stone (52 net) – $80

Thank you Rahel, Chuck and all for the photos!

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Turkey Shootout — Thank You NGC!

​NGC Turkey Shootout — 2024 Edition

On another fantastic day at NGC, we had an awesome turnout for the 2024 edition of the ​NGC Turkey Shootout. A huge thank you goes out to all our staff, members, and guests who made the day a great success! Thank you to Tiffany, Rahel, Donnee, Mimi, and all the pro shop, F&B, and grounds crew for all their energy and hard work. We are truly thankful for the joy we are all able to share at our little club where our golf family comes together for some of our best days of the year.

We saw some great play across 4 divisions and 8 (giant) turkeys were awarded to this year’s champions! We also had 1 great looking pilgrim and 2 perfectly festive turkeys for our best dressed awards!

Co-ed Division

  • 1st – Whitehead / Mosely
  • 2nd – Pottinger / Wright

Gross Division

  • 1st – Harkless / Happ (67)
  • 2nd – Lapan / Bowmer (70)
  • 3rd – Rutherfords / Goff (71)

GHIN Net Division

  • 1st – Goodwin / Arnold (60)
  • T-2nd – Buffington / Weidenfeld (63)
  • T-2nd – Rutherfords / Goff (63)
  • T-2nd – Rosales / Diggs (63)

Wildcard Division

  • 1st – Carter / Campbell / Long (77)
  • 2nd – Anderson / Morgan (82)
  • 3rd – Cook / King (86)

Best Dressed Cornucopia Edition

  • 1st – Matt Doherty (Pilgrim)
  • 2nd – Daryl Stone & Ron Turner (Twin Turkeys)
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2024 Points Chase Payouts & MGA Season Results

MGA Points Chase Final Standings & Payouts

First and foremost, we want to thank all of our MGA members for their outstanding participation this season. We had 111 MGA members take part this year over the course of 9 tournaments and 29 Men’s Nights for a grand total of 1,420 MGA rounds played. Overall, the MGA distributed $13,921.88 in credit book payouts for 2024.

It is the competitive spirit between and camaraderie amongst our members that make this group and our club truly special — And we are already looking forward to next year! We will hold our Champions Dinner for the 2024 season in the spring in conjunction with the start of the 2025 season. Is it Masters Men’s Night yet?

2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Congratulations to Leo Goff, our 2024 MGA Points Chase Champion — an outstanding season and a well-deserved permanent place in the MGA history book! 🏆

1st – Leo Goff (927.7 Chase Points) – $300.00
2nd – Weston Happ (797.2) – $250.00
3rd – Royce Huffaker (731.34) – $225.00
4th – Micah Busbee (706.5) – $200.00
5th – James Hsiao (695.12) – $175.00
6th – Sam Bowmer (655.14) – $150.00
7th – Joe Lapan (642.1) – $125.00
8th – Brad Adams (608.16) – $100.00
9th – Jim Prendergast (603.48) – $90.00
10th – Ed Clarke (595.73) – $80.00
11th – Matt Dove (594.7) – $70.00
12th – Calvin Harkless (585.03) – $60.00
13th – Matt Nolan (562.77) – $50.00
14th – Matt Doherty (545.04) – $45.00
15th – Clay Thatcher (532.19) – $40.00
16th – Jared Powell (514) – $38.00
17th – Jim Sussmann (513.8) – $36.00
18th – Mark Mattis (492.72) – $34.00
19th – Erik Rosales (473.32) – $32.00
20th – Ron Turner (463.85) – $30.00
21st – Bruce Sedlak (447) – $29.00
22nd – Adam Miller (439) – $28.00
23rd – Kyle Armstrong (423.27) – $27.00
24th – Travis Henderson (387.23) – $26.00
25th – Nathaniel Burgess (377.02) – $25.00
26th – Colin Zoski (376.5) – $24.00
27th – Ryan White (373.66) – $23.00
28th – Oral Pottinger (348.66) – $22.00
29th – Torey Diggs (339.57) – $21.00
30th – Mark Seidel (332.45) – $20.00

Thank you for all the covers this year, Chuck!

Below are our complete 2024 MGA Season results for all MGA tournament play. Well played this year gentlemen!

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MGA Play It Again
April 20th

Net Division Results 

1st – Viktor Grinev (53) – 80 Chase Points – $92.00
2nd – Dan Hearn (55) – 70 Chase Points – $76.00
3rd – Andrew Neill (59) – 60 Chase Points – $64.00
T-4th – Kevin Williams (60) – 50 Chase Points – $48.00
T-4th – Mark Mattis (60) – 50 Chase Points – $48.00 
T-6th – Cameron Nelson (61) – 30 Chase Points – $22.00
T-6th – Jack Sullivan (61) – 30 Chase Points – $22.00
T-6th – Jon Roff (61) – 30 Chase Points – $22.00
T-6th – Kevin Gates (61) – 30 Chase Points – $22.00
T-6th – Mike Hanpeter (61) – 30 Chase Points – $22.00
T-6th – Ronald Turner (61) – 30 Chase Points – $22.00 

Gross Division Results 

1st – Royce Huffaker (65) – 80 Chase Points – $92.00
2nd – Adam Miller (69) – 70 Chase Points – $76.00
3rd – Sam Bowmer (70) – 60 Chase Points – $64.00
T-4th – Leo Goff (71) – 50 Chase Points – $37.00
T-4th – Mark Seidel (71) – 50 Chase Points – $37.00
T-4th – Micah Busbee (71) – 50 Chase Points – $37.00
T-4th – Patrick Escalambre (71) – 50 Chase Points – $37.00
8th – Matt Dove (73) – 10 Chase Points – $20.00 

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2024 Memorial Cup
May 18th & 19th

Net Division Results

1st – Brad Adams (-7 net) – 110 Chase Points – $148.35
2nd – Royce Huffaker (-3 net) – 100 Chase Points – $116.10
T-3rd – Ryan White (-2 net) – 90 Chase Points – $80.62 
T-3rd – Michael Helmer (-2 net) – 90 Chase Points – $80.62 
5th – Micah Busbee (+2 net) – 70 Chase Points – $58.05
T-6th – Jim Beals (+3 net) – 60 Chase Points – $43.54
T-6th – Oral Pottinger (+3 net) – 60 Chase Points – $43.54
8th – Mike Reynard (+4 net) – 40 Chase Points – $32.25
9th – Carl Ford (+5 net) – 30 Chase Points – $22.58
T-10th – Bradley Simonich (+6 net) – 20 Chase Points – $13.22
T-10th – Mark Matava (+6 net) – 20 Chase Points – $13.22
T-10th – Mark Seidel (+6 net) – 20 Chase Points – $13.22
T-10th – Ron Turner (+6 net) – 20 Chase Points – $13.22
T-10th – Travis Henderson (+6 net) – 20 Chase Points – $13.22
T-10th – Viktor Grinev (+6 net) – 20 Chase Points – $13.22

Gross Division Results

1st – Clay Thatcher (-1) – 110 Chase Points – $148.35
T-2nd – Weston Happ (+6) – 100 Chase Points – $103.20
T-2nd – Sam Bowmer (+6) – 100 Chase Points – $103.20
4th – Jared Powell (+10) – 80 Chase Points – $70.95
5th – Jim Prendergast (+12) – 70 Chase Points – $58.05
T-6th – James Hsiao (+14) – 60 Chase Points – $43.54
T-6th – Jim Sussmann (+14) – 60 Chase Points – $43.54
8th – Calum Hill (+15) – 40 Chase Points – $32.25
T-9th – Adam Miller (+19) – 30 Chase Points – $20.96
T-9th – Matt Nolan (+19) – 30 Chase Points – $20.96

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2024 Red, White & Blue
June 29th & 30th

Net Division Results

1st – Logan Schultz (-15) – 110 Chase Points – $200.10
2nd – Hassan El-Amin (-13) – 100 Chase Points – $156.60
3rd – Micah Busbee (-11) – 90 Chase Points – $121.80
4th – Mark Seidel (-10) – 80 Chase Points – $95.70
T-5th – Bill Murray (-8) – 70 Chase Points – $65.25
T-5th – Kevin Gates (-8) – 70 Chase Points – $65.25
T-5th – Mark Mattis (-8) – 70 Chase Points – $65.25
8th – Brennan Knaresboro (-7) – 40 Chase Points – $43.50
9th – Matt Dove (-5) – 30 Chase Points – $30.45
T-10th – Arthur Scott (-4) – 20 Chase Points – $20.00
T-10th – Mark Matava (-4) – 20 Chase Points – $20.00

Gross Division Results

1st – Adam Miller (-5) – 110 Chase Points – $200.10
T-2nd – James Hsiao (+1) – 100 Chase Points – $139.20
T-2nd – Clay Thatcher (+1) – 100 Chase Points – $139.20
4th – Matt Doherty (+2) – 80 Chase Points – $95.70
5th – Weston Happ (+5) – 70 Chase Points – $78.30
6th – Jared Powell (+6) – 60 Chase Points – $65.25
T-7th – Brad Adams (+11) – 50 Chase Points – $42.05 
T-7th – Calum Hill (+11) – 50 Chase Points – $42.05 
T-7th – Matt Nolan (+11) – 50 Chase Points – $42.05
T-10th – Brian Carlstrom (+13) – 20 Chase Points – $20.00
T-10th – Joe Lapan (+13) – 20 Chase Points – $20.00 

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MGA 2-Man Shamble
July 27th

Net Division

1st – Rutherford/Dierker (53 net) – 80 Chase Points – $75.00 each
2nd – Naugle/Sullivan (56 net) – 70 Chase Points – $59.37 each
3rd – Buffington/Weidenfeld (57 net) – 60 Chase Points – $50.00 each
T-4th – Mattis/Knaresboro (58 net) – 50 Chase Points – $32.29 each
T-4th – Gates/Scott (58 net) – 50 Chase Points – $32.29 each
T-4th – Huffaker/Ryan (58 net) – 50 Chase Points – $32.29 each
7th – Burgess/Henderson (59 net) – 20 Chase Points – $18.75 each
T-8th – Ford/Diggs (60 net) – 10 Chase Points – $6.25 each
T-8th – Beals/Coady (60 net) – 10 Chase Points – $6.25 each

Gross Division

1st – Bowmer/Redmond (62) – 80 Chase Points – $75.00 each
2nd – Thatcher/Powell (63) – 70 Chase Points – $59.37 each
3rd – Harkless/Lapan (66) – 60 Chase Points – $50.00 each
T-4th – Happ/Escalambre (67) – 50 Chase Points – $35.93 each
T-4th – Seidel/Goff (67) – 50 Chase Points – $35.93 each
6th – Rosales/Dove (68) – 30 Chase Points – $25.00 each
T-7th – Prendergast/Adams (70) – 20 Chase Points – $10.41 each
T-7th – Busbee/Clarke (70) – 20 Chase Points – $10.41 each
T-7th – Helmer/Hill (70) – 20 Chase Points – $10.41 each

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NGC Cup
Green vs. Blue vs. MD Liquor Board
August 24th

Cluster Putt Champion – Mike Hanpeter – $50
#10 Knockout Shootout Champion – DJ Low Japan – $100
#10 Knockout Shootout Runner-Up – Leo Goff – $30
#10 Knockout Shootout Runner-Up – Nathaniel Burgess – $30
#10 Knockout Shootout Runner-Up – James Hsiao – $30
Truck Bed Chip Victor + Hole out bonus – James Hsiao – $75
Closest to the Pin #3 – Matt Nolan (11’7″) – $50
Closest to the Pin #6 – Sam Bowmer (1’11”) – $50
Closest to the Pin #15 – Kevin Gates (10’2″) – $50
Closest to the Pin #18 – Clay Thatcher (12’3″) – $50
Long Drive – Jared Powell – $50
Golf Ball Easter Egg Discoverer – Brad Adams – $50

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2024 NCG Club Championship
September 21st & 22nd

Women’s Championship Gross Division

1st – Vivianne Couts – $60
2nd – Vicki Smith – $40
3rd – Sandra Mosely – $25

Women’s Championship Net Division

1st – Betty Sussmann – $60
2nd – April Aycock – $40
3rd – Camille Wright – $25

Gold Flight

1st – Jerome Lofton (-6 net) – $60
2nd – Robert Straughter (-5 net) – $40
3rd – Carl Brown (-2 net) – $25 

National Flight

1st – Erik Simonds (Even net) – 110 Chase Points – $109.25
2nd – Willie Barnhill (+5 net) – 100 Chase Points – $85.50
3rd – Mike Reynard (+8 net) – 90 Chase Points – $66.50
T-4th – Calvin ‘Doc’ Wilson (+10 net) – 80 Chase Points – $43.54
T-4th – Ronald Turner (+10 net) – 80 Chase Points – $43.54
T-4th – Travis Henderson (+10 net) – 80 Chase Points – $43.54
7th – Dan Hearn (+11 net) – 50 Chase Points – $28.50
8th – Torey Diggs (+12 net) – 40 Chase Points – $23.75
9th – Colin Zoski (+15 net) – 30 Chase Points – $16.63
T-10th – Carl Ford (+17 net) – 20 Chase Points – $14.25
T-10th – Joey Jewell (+17 net) – 20 Chase Points – $14.25 

Tantallon Flight

1st – Matt Dove (-5 net) – 110 Chase Points – $120.75
2nd – Michael Helmer (-4 net) – 100 Chase Points – $94.50
T-3rd – Micah Busbee (-3 net) – 90 Chase Points – $65.62
T-3rd – Jim Prendergast (-3 net) – 90 Chase Points – $65.62
5th – Leo Goff (-1 net) – 70 Chase Points – $47.25
6th – Viktor Grinev (+3 net) – 60 Chase Points – $39.38
7th – D. Stone (+6 net) – 50 Chase Points – $31.50
T-8th – Eric Stephens (+7 net) – 40 Chase Points – $20.12
T-8th – Kevin Gates (+7 net) – 40 Chase Points – $20.12
T-8th – Paul Weidenfeld (+7 net) – 40 Chase Points – $20.12 

Men’s Championship Flight 

1st – Scott Redmond (+4) – 110 Chase Points – $103.50
2nd – Clay Thatcher (+8) – 100 Chase Points – $81.00
3rd – Sam Bowmer (+9) – 90 Chase Points – $63.00
T-4th – Calvin Harkless (+13) – 80 Chase Points – $41.25
T-4th – Jared Powell (+13) – 80 Chase Points – $41.25
T-4th – James Hsiao (+13) – 80 Chase Points – $41.25
7th – Theodore Pearson (+21) – 50 Chase Points – $27.00
8th – Jim Sussmann (+22) – 40 Chase Points – $22.50
9th – Joe Lapan (+23) – 30 Chase Points – $15.75
10th – Carlo Ross (+24) – 20 Chase Points – $13.50 

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2024 Stearns Cup
October 5th & 6th

Net Division

1st – Ed Clarke & Mark Mattis (-15) – 110 Chase Points – $91.87 each
2nd – Oral Pottinger & Leo Goff (-14) – 95 Chase Points – $72.19 each
T-3rd – Erik Rosales & Royce Huffaker (-13) – 80 Chase Points – $32.81 each
T-3rd – Kevin Dick & Bruce Sedlak (-13) – 80 Chase Points – $32.81 each
T-3rd – Paul Weidenfeld & Scotty Kimmel (-13) – 80 Chase Points – $32.81 each
6th – Torey Diggs & Carl Ford (-12) – 35 Chase Points
T-7th – Joey Jewell & Colin Zoski (-9) – 20 Chase Points
T-7th – Ron Turner & Brian Carlstrom (-9) – 20 Chase Points

Gross Division

1st – Matt Doherty & Joe Lapan (-4 won on 6th playoff hole) – 110 Chase Points – $91.87 each
2nd – Ryan White & Jared Powell (-4) – 95 Chase Points – $72.19 each
T-3rd – Weston Happ & James Hsiao (-3) – 80 Chase Points – $49.22 each
T-3rd – Kyle Armstrong & Sam Bowmer (-3) – 80 Chase Points – $49.22 each
5th – Jim Sussmann & Patrick Escalambre (-2) – 50 Chase Points
6th – Brad Simonich & Brad Adams (+3) – 35 Chase Points
T-7th – Nathaniel Burgess & Dave Krukowski (+7) – 20 Chase Points
T-7th – Jim Prendergast & Matt Nolan (+7) – 20 Chase Points 

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MGA Closing Day Stableford
October 26thNet Division

T-1st – Paul Weidenfeld (39 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
T-1st – Bill Buffington (39 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
3rd – Viktor Grinev (38 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $72.00
4th – Daryl Stone (37 Stableford) – 50 Chase Points – $58.50
T-5th – Matt Doherty (36 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $40.50
T-5th – Arthur Scott (36 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $40.50
T-7th – Mark Matava (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Jonathan Roff (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Erik Rosales (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Ed Clarke (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Carlo Ross (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
 
Gross Division

T-1st – Matt Nolan (34 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
T-1st – Jim Prendergast (34 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
T-3rd – Weston Happ (33 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $58.50
T-3rd – Patrick Escalambre (33 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $58.50
T-3rd – Joe Lapan (33 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $58.50
T-6th – Sam Bowmer (32 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points – $31.50
T-6th – Jim Sussmann (32 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points – $31.50
8th – Calvin Harkless (31 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $18.00

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2024 MGA Match Play

Main Bracket

1st – Erik Rosales – 110 Chase Points – $225.00
2nd – Leo Goff – 90 Chase Points – $175.00
T-3rd – Mark Mattis – 70 Chase Points – $125.00
T-3rd – Torey Diggs – 70 Chase Points – $125.00
T-5th – Clayton Thatcher – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Nathaniel Burgess – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Tom DePonty – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Travis Henderson – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-9th – Adam Miller – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Andrew Neill – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Arthur Scott – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Jim Prendergast – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Jim Sussmann – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – John Jay Sergent – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Kevin Williams – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Weston Happ – 35 Chase Points – $35.00

Wildcard Bracket 

1st – Jack Sullivan – 80 Chase Points – $150.00
2nd – James Hsiao – 60 Chase Points – $120.00
T-3rd – Joe Lapan – 50 Chase Points – $90.00
T-3rd – William Keyes – 50 Chase Points – $90.00
T-5th – Dan Hearn – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – David Capps – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – Matt Doherty – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – Royce Huffaker – 40 Chase Points – $45.00

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MGA Season Finale: Wildcard Bracket Results

Match Play Wildcard Final

On Tuesday, James Hsiao took on Jack Sullivan in our final official MGA round of the 2024 season to determine the champion of the Wildcard Bracket. Over the course of 18 holes, another epically close match played out with neither player gaining more than a 1-up advantage. In the end, with a clutch putt on #17 and a very solid par on #18, Jack Sullivan defended his title as Wildcard Bracket Champion securing this year’s win. Well played Jack!

Wildcard Bracket

1st – Jack Sullivan – 80 Chase Points – $150.00
2nd – James Hsiao – 60 Chase Points – $120.00
T-3rd – Joe Lapan – 50 Chase Points – $90.00
T-3rd – William Keyes – 50 Chase Points – $90.00
T-5th – Dan Hearn – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – David Capps – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – Matt Doherty – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – Royce Huffaker – 40 Chase Points – $45.00

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Main Bracket

1st – Erik Rosales – 110 Chase Points – $225.00
2nd – Leo Goff – 90 Chase Points – $175.00
T-3rd – Mark Mattis – 70 Chase Points – $125.00
T-3rd – Torey Diggs – 70 Chase Points – $125.00
T-5th – Clayton Thatcher – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Nathaniel Burgess – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Tom DePonty – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Travis Henderson – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-9th – Adam Miller – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Andrew Neill – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Arthur Scott – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Jim Prendergast – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Jim Sussmann – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – John Jay Sergent – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Kevin Williams – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Weston Happ – 35 Chase Points – $35.00

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2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Total points tallies are now complete for the season and we will be calculating our final payouts for the 2024 Points Chase.

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MGA Closing Day Stableford Results — A Tremendous 2024 Season!

Thank You All for a Tremendous 2024 MGA Season

Another fantastic October weather weekend gave us the perfect backdrop for the conclusion to our 2024 MGA season. Before we get to Saturday’s results for our Closing Day Stableford, a huge thank you goes out to all the NGC staff who made this year an amazing one! Additionally, thank you to all our MGA members whose competitive spirits and camaraderie make this group and our club truly special. Over the course of the year, we had 111 MGA members participate in events and we are all already counting the weeks until April 2025 and next year’s season!

Closing Day Stableford Results

In the Net Division, 2 players tallied very impressive totals of 39 Stableford points to share the win. Great playing to Bill Buffington and Paul Weidenfeld who enjoyed each other’s company and the win — well deserved gents!

Net Division 

T-1st – Paul Weidenfeld (39 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
T-1st – Bill Buffington (39 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
3rd – Viktor Grinev (38 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $72.00
4th – Daryl Stone (37 Stableford) – 50 Chase Points – $58.50
T-5th – Matt Doherty (36 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $40.50
T-5th – Arthur Scott (36 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $40.50
T-7th – Mark Matava (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Jonathan Roff (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Erik Rosales (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Ed Clarke (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00
T-7th – Carlo Ross (35 Stableford) – 20 Chase Points – $15.00

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In the Gross Division, another epically close battle came down to the very last hole of the day for players in the same group and, in the end, 2 players stood atop the leaderboard with tallies of 34 Stableford points. Well played and congrats to Jim Prendergast and Matt Nolan!

Gross Division 

T-1st – Matt Nolan (34 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
T-1st – Jim Prendergast (34 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $96.75
T-3rd – Weston Happ (33 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $58.50
T-3rd – Patrick Escalambre (33 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $58.50
T-3rd – Joe Lapan (33 Stableford) – 60 Chase Points – $58.50
T-6th – Sam Bowmer (32 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points – $31.50
T-6th – Jim Sussmann (32 Stableford) – 30 Chase Points – $31.50
8th – Calvin Harkless (31 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $18.00

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2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Congratulations to Leo Goff as our 2024 MGA Points Chase Champion. An absolutely terrific season and a well deserved permanent nameplace on the Jonnie Martin Cup!

*Our final 2024 Points Chase payout results will be distributed later this week

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Match Play Results & Points Chase Update

2024 Main Bracket Results

On a 10 out of 10 weather day this past Saturday, our final two competitors in the Main Bracket of the 2024 Match Play Tournament, Leo Goff and Erik Rosales, faced off in an epic showdown. In a battle that came down to the very last holes of the match, Mr. Rosales was able to capture victory to become our Main Bracket champion. Well played to both finalists and congrats Ero!

And a big thank you once again to our tourney photo journalist and cover-maker extraordinaire, Mr. Chuck Roster!

Main Bracket

1st – Erik Rosales – 110 Chase Points – $225.00
2nd – Leo Goff – 90 Chase Points – $175.00
T-3rd – Mark Mattis – 70 Chase Points – $125.00
T-3rd – Torey Diggs – 70 Chase Points – $125.00
T-5th – Clayton Thatcher – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Nathaniel Burgess – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Tom DePonty – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-5th – Travis Henderson – 50 Chase Points – $75.00
T-9th – Adam Miller – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Andrew Neill – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Arthur Scott – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Jim Prendergast – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Jim Sussmann – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – John Jay Sergent – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Kevin Williams – 35 Chase Points – $35.00
T-9th – Weston Happ – 35 Chase Points – $35.00

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Wildcard Bracket

*Wildcard Points Chase points have been distributed with only the finals match TBD

Finalist – Jack Sullivan – TBD
Finalist – James Hsiao – TBD
T-3rd – Joe Lapan – 50 Chase Points – $90.00
T-3rd – William Keyes – 50 Chase Points – $90.00
T-5th – Dan Hearn – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – David Capps – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – Matt Doherty – 40 Chase Points – $45.00
T-5th – Royce Huffaker – 40 Chase Points – $45.00

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2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

*All groups for our Closing Day Stableford will be determined by Points Chase standings

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Upcoming MGA Schedule

10/24 — Final Men’s Night E9: All players meet on #1 tee @ 4:15 PM
10/26 — Closing Day Stableford: sign up online

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MGA Wednesday Waypoints

Men’s Night 10/10 — Chicago Front 9

For Men’s Night this week, we’ll be playing our Chicago format on the Front 9. All players play from white tees and Rule of 75 players (age + handicap >= 75) may play golds. Please record gross scores for all holes on scorecards with names clearly marked and turn in all completed cards to the Pro Shop.

Chicago Format:

Players start with a negative number of points (based on 18-hole course handicaps) then add positive points during their round. The idea is to get from the negative to the positive, clearing your “hurdle” by as many points as possible.

Account Charges for Match Play + Stearns Cup

Our MGA accountant extraordinaire—Mr. Pete Strass—has been working diligently in the back office this week to get all charges for the 2024 Match Play and Stearns Cup tournaments added to our member accounts. Thank you as always, Pete, for your meticulous work!

MGA Digest: 2024 Stearns Cup

Finally, our virtuoso creative editor—Mr. Chuck Roster—has done it again with an amazing cover rendition for our Stearns Cup champions. Fantastic stuff, Chuck! If you missed all of Chuck’s photos and swing sequence edits yesterday, be sure to check them out!

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2024 Stearns Cup Results

2024 Stearns Cup: A Weekend for the NGC History Books

What an incredible day of golf we had Sunday for the conclusion of the 2024 version of the Stearns Cup which was capped off by the longest and most thrilling playoff in recent NGC history. First and foremost, we wanted to say thank you to Tiffany (who absolutely crushed it!), all the NGC staff, Chuck (our tournament photographer and Golf Digest swing sequence editor extraordinaire), and all our MGA members who made the weekend truly special. And thank you to Mr. Stearns — the spirit of competition and camaraderie that your legacy at NGC embodies is unbreakably tied to the love of the game that we all share. NGC is a place where our strongest emotions come alive and that was on full display during this year’s tournament.

Congratulations to both our champions and the teams that challenged them throughout the weekend through their outstanding performances.

Net Division

In the Net Division, after a fiery Saturday, we were treated to an unforgettable Sunday that turned into an all-out sprint to the finish. Through countless twists and turns, one team rose above, proving that in the end, golf conquers all. After narrowly edging out our runners-up, Oral Pottinger & Leo Goff, who posted an impressive -14, we send our genuine congratulations and a big well played to Ed Clarke & Mark Mattis, who claimed victory with a winning tally of -15, etching their names and partnership permanently on the Stearns Cup!

Champions – Ed Clarke & Mark Mattis (-15) – 110 Chase Points – $91.87 each
2nd – Oral Pottinger & Leo Goff (-14) – 95 Chase Points – $72.19 each
T-3rd – Erik Rosales & Royce Huffaker (-13) – 80 Chase Points – $32.81 each
T-3rd – Kevin Dick & Bruce Sedlak (-13) – 80 Chase Points – $32.81 each
T-3rd – Paul Weidenfeld & Scotty Kimmel (-13) – 80 Chase Points – $32.81 each
6th – Torey Diggs & Carl Ford (-12) – 35 Chase Points
T-7th – Joey Jewell & Colin Zoski (-9) – 20 Chase Points
T-7th – Ron Turner & Brian Carlstrom (-9) – 20 Chase Points

Gross Division

The battle for the Gross title of the Stearns Cup unfolded in spectacular fashion, with 36 holes proving woefully insufficient to crown a victor. As the shadows lengthened over the sun-drenched course on a glorious Sunday afternoon, we all played witness to a heart-pounding playoff and remarkable displays of skill, grit, and nerve. Matt Doherty & Joe Lapan faced off against Ryan White & Jared Powell in a fierce competition, with both teams pushing each other to the limit. The competitors dug deep, delivering a spectacle that had the crowd in a frenzy as the drama intensified hole by hole—including two nerve-wracking trips down the pressure-packed 18th hole and a journey back to the Front 9 for holes 1-4. Suspense truly filled the air with each swing, keeping everyone on the edge of their (cart) seats until the champions emerged. The historic playoff included…

  • #18: A stellar tee shot under pressure from JP was followed by a stone-cold par putt from JL 
  • #18: Another equally fearless par by MD was answered by JP’s clutch 3 to match
  • #1: RW’s birdie attempt flirted with glory, clipping the inside of the cup
  • #2: JP hit a stunning 7-iron to five feet, followed by back-to-back insanely clutch birdie putts from JL and JP, raising the tension even higher
  • #3: JP’s tee shot was picture-perfect, but JL’s par putt stood tall in the face of pressure
  • #4: RW delivered a dazzling recovery shot, yet it was JL’s clutch par that sealed the day

After the absolutely epic back-and-forth, Matt Doherty & Joe Lapan emerged as the 2024 Stearns Cup champions, sealing their victory with heart and determination in one of the most thrilling finishes the tournament has ever seen.

Champions – Matt Doherty & Joe Lapan (-4 won on 6th playoff hole) – 110 Chase Points – $91.87 each
2nd – Ryan White & Jared Powell (-4) – 95 Chase Points – $72.19 each
T-3rd – Weston Happ & James Hsiao (-3) – 80 Chase Points – $49.22 each
T-3rd – Kyle Armstrong & Sam Bowmer (-3) – 80 Chase Points – $49.22 each
5th – Jim Sussmann & Patrick Escalambre (-2) – 50 Chase Points
6th – Brad Simonich & Brad Adams (+3) – 35 Chase Points
T-7th – Nathaniel Burgess & Dave Krukowski (+7) – 20 Chase Points
T-7th – Jim Prendergast & Matt Nolan (+7) – 20 Chase Points

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2024 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase

Thank you for the fantastic photos and amazing swing sequences, Chuck! More photos and videos here.

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Stearns Cup Round 1 + Round 2 Groups

Stearns Cup Round 1: A Day to Remember

Well done today, boys — what a fantastic day at the club. It was a true honor to once again have Mr. Stearns with us, and we can’t express enough gratitude for the incredible legacy he has brought to the club we all love. A special thanks to Scotty for the arrangements, to Mr. Stearns’ grandson Ryan for hitting the pressure first tee shot and, of course, to Mr. Stearns for being an absolute legend.

Attached you’ll find the groups and starting holes for tomorrow’s 2nd Round which will again start with a 9:30 AM shotgun. We have very tight competitions on the Gross and Net leaderboards — tomorrow should be a very exciting Sunday showdown!

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MGA October Oddments & Overtures

Men’s Night 10/3 — Phantom Teammate Stableford on the Back 9

As we continue to count down to the Stearns Cup this weekend and the excitement of team golf, we thought we’d have some fun with a phantom teammate (and decide how that guy compares to a real teammate 🤔). This week, we’ll be playing Men’s Night on the Back 9 using our traditional Stableford format but for 3 of the 9 holes, your “teammate” has your back with a net par. This means that only your best 6 holes on the Back 9 will count toward your final Stableford tally (with your worst 3 holes being covered by Mr. Phantom as net pars). 

Please record your own gross scores for all holes and the scoring spreadsheet will automatically calculate your best 6 + 3 teammate net pars.

May the best “team” win!

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Match Play Final Four: Main & Wildcard Brackets

We’d like to send out a thank you to all competitors for completing their matches to get us to the semifinals in both the Main and Wildcard brackets. Congrats and well played to all those who have now reached the Final Four:

Main Bracket Final Four:

Leo Goff
vs.
Torey Diggs

Erik Rosales
vs.
Mark Mattis

Wildcard Bracket Final Four:

Joe Lapan
vs.
Jack Sullivan

William Keyes
vs.
James Hsiao

The next round deadline for Final Four matches is Monday, October 14th.

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2024 Stearns Cup — Team Sign-Ups

Team sign-ups continue for the final MGA major of the season, the Stearns Cup, which is set to be played this weekend — Saturday & Sunday, October 5th + 6th.

Please sign up with your teammate at: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up — If you are in need of a partner, let us know at [email protected] and we will help to pair you up.

To confirm your team’s sign-up, double check the online leaderboard here.

The format for Stearns Cup is 2-man teams playing 2-day, 36 hole, best ball for both gross and net awards. 100% of handicaps apply for net play. Standard MGA tees, with Rule of 75 for gold tee players.

Stearns Cup: Saturday & Sunday, October 5th + 6th — 2-man teams with 9:30 AM shotgun start each day
Cost: $25 per player — All players must be MGA members
Online Registration Portal: https://mga.golf/Stearns-Cup-Sign-Up
Team Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 3rd @ 8:00 PM