Category: Tournaments

2023 MGA Closing Day Stableford

Last Saturday provided us with an absolutely fantastic weather day and, along with the course looking awesome, our final tournament of the 2023 MGA season played out in epic style. Before we get to the results, we’d like to thank all those who made this such a tremendous year. Over the course of the season, we had 109 MGA members participate in our 9 tournaments and 28 Men’s Nights, none of which would have been possible without all the NGC staff who truly make our home course our home away from home. It’s this group and the golf family that we represent collectively that make NGC a place unlike any other.

With the last chance for glory on the line, both the Net and Gross Divisions saw some great play and very exciting finishes right down to the final shots. On the Net side, Daryl Stone collected a very impressive 40 Stableford points to take the win just edging out Adam Miller and Ed Clarke who tied for 2nd with Stableford scores of 39. In the Gross competition, 4 players — Jared Powell, Matt Doherty, Patrick Escalambre & Weston Happ — shot rounds of 72 and ended the day with tallies of 36 Stableford points to share 1st place. Well played everyone and cheers to all for a great 2023 MGA season of competition and camaraderie!

Net Division Results

1st – Daryl Stone (40 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $60.00
T-2nd – Adam Miller (39 Stableford) – 70 Chase Points – $43.75
T-2nd – Ed Clarke (39 Stableford) – 70 Chase Points – $43.75
4th – Leo Goff (38 Stableford) – 50 Chase Points – $32.50
T-5th – Chester Taylor (37 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $20.00
T-5th – Matt Dove (37 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $20.00
T-5th – Phil Martin (37 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $20.00
T-8th – Jack Sullivan (36 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $10.00
T-8th – Viktor Grinev (36 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $10.00

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Gross Division Results

T-1st – Jared Powell (36 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $45.00
T-1st – Matt Doherty (36 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $45.00
T-1st – Patrick Escalambre (36 Stableford) – 80 Chase Points – $45.00
T-1st – Weston Happ (36 Stableford) – $45.00
T-5th – Clay Thatcher (33 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $20.00
T-5th – James Hsiao (33 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $20.00
T-5th – Sam Bowmer (33 Stableford) – 40 Chase Points – $20.00
T-8th – Carlo Ross (29 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $10.00
T-8th – Micah Busbee (29 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $10.00
T-8th – Ted Pearson (29 Stableford) – 10 Chase Points – $10.00

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2023 Stearns Cup

In a fantastic conclusion to the 2023 MGA major season, our diehard MGA crew of golf fanatics battled through the weather conditions on Saturday and played extra holes on Sunday to complete an awesome tournament. 

The true highlight of the weekend was Mr. Stearns’ presence at NGC on Sunday with his family. Once again, it was an absolute honor for all of us to spend the day with a true NGC and golfing legend and cap off the festivities listening to his tremendous stories about caddying in the post-war 1947 Ryder Cup and playing in multiple U.S. Senior Opens. His grandson, Ryan, also hit one hell of a ceremonial opening tee shot off #10! 

Before we get to the results, a huge thank you must go out to all those who made the weekend a great success. Thank you to Scotty Kimmel for coordinating with Mr. Stearns (and for naming the Stearns Cup so many years ago!) Thank you to Donnee, Tiffany, Pete, and all the Pro Shop staff for their tireless dedication getting things set up for us. Thank you to Mimi, Christine, and all the F&B crew for the awesome post-golf food and hospitality. And thank you to John Burns and his grounds crew for the great October course conditions (and for preserving the pin integrity for us between Round 1 and Round 2!)

Net & Gross Division Results

In a fantastic year for participation, we had 48 players make up our 24 teams that battled it out for the 2023 Championship. Thank you to this group of guys who make the MGA and NGC the uniquely special place that it is.

In the Net Division, one team just could not be stopped and finished with a stellar final tally of -18 to capture a 4-shot victory. Edging out 2nd – Mike Reynard & Viktor Grinev (-14) and 3rd – Andrew Neill & Ryan White (-11), congrats and very well played to the team of Bruce Sedlak & Kevin Dick!

And, in the Gross Division, the team that asked the question about winning 4 in a row was able to answer and capture the 2023 title. The leaderboard couldn’t have been much tighter all day with 2nd – Sam Bowmer & Scott Redmond (-8) and Adam Miller & Patrick Escalambre (-5). In the end, with clean, bogey-free, team scorecards for the weekend to finish at -9, James Hsiao & Weston Happ added their names to the Cup once again.

Net Division

1st – Bruce Sedlak & Kevin Dick (-18) – 110 Chase Points – $70.00 each
2nd – Mike Reynard & Viktor Grinev (-14) – 95 Chase Points – $55.00 each
3rd – Andrew Neill & Ryan White (-11) – 80 Chase Points – $43.00 each
T-4th – Matt Nolan & Jim Prendergast (-9) – 65 Chase Points – $16.00 each
T-4th – Ron Turner & Eric Stephens (-9) – 65 Chase Points – $16.00 each 
6th – Mark Matava & Kyle VonEnde (-8) – 35 Chase Points
7th – Erik Rosales & Edward Clarke (-6) – 20 Chase Points

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Gross Division

1st – James Hsiao & Weston Happ (-9) – 110 Chase Points – $70.00 each
2nd – Sam Bowmer & Scott Redmond (-8) – 95 Chase Points – $55.00 each
3rd – Adam Miller & Patrick Escalambre (-5) – 80 Chase Points – $43.00 each
4th – Brian Carlstrom & Clay Thatcher (E) – 65 Chase Points – $32.00 each
T-5th – Jim Sussmann & Kyle Armstrong (+2) – 50 Chase Points
T-5th – Matt Doherty & Calvin Harkless (+2) – 50 Chase Points
7th – Royce Huffaker & Ted Pearson (+7) – 20 Chase Points

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2023 Points Chase
https://mga.golf/points-chase