It’s barely the middle of January, but we’ve already had two SoCal Series events contested in the 2026 race. And that means our heroic statistician, Jeff Nichols, has provided us with some series standings.
IMPORTANT: Only current SoCal members earn points!***
***If you want to contend for a series title in your division (or The Nichols Cup, or SoCal’s Iron Golfer) and you competed in The Billy Goat – Fallen Disc Golfers Memorial OR the Cowtown Christmas Classic, please re-up your membership by January 31st to receive those points.
After that, the grace period ends, and we send your points to the island of lost discs, never to be seen again.
The accolades keep coming. Please join us in celebrating the inaugural winners of the Nichols Cup (most series points scored, unlimited events, unlimited divisions) and Iron Golfer (most series events played).
Hailey Fitzgerald took the Nichols Cup by the slimmest of margins in the women’s field. 12 victories positioned her in a dead heat with Hae Jung Cho for most series points. But Hailey got over the top with 17 points at the Pro Edition of the So Cal Championships. Battling horrible conditions, this young woman showed true determination all year long.
Hae Jung Cho is named SoCal’s first Iron Golfer! Contesting 14 events in 2025, she exemplified consistency and competitive spirit. She was inches from sweeping the Nichols Cup and Iron Golfer awards, in addition to (of course) dominating FA50. Congratulations on an incredible season!
On the Men’s side… who else could it be? One of SoCal’s friendliest faces, Randall Cook wins BOTH the Nichols Cup and Iron Golfer. Randall played in 22 events this year– one more than James Bandy– and scored 412 points– one more than Chris Brophy. Randall is truly dedicated to SoCal Disc Golf, and battled all year to claim these titles.
These golfers just put their names in the history books. To see how you stacked up, check out the final tabulations!
The Nichols Cup will be awarded to one male and one female club member who accrue the most total series points throughout the year, across all amateur, professional, age-protected, and gender-protected divisions, without regard to the traditional “7-best-events cap.” The award is named in honor of our long-time volunteer statistician Jeff Nichols.
SoCal’s Iron Golfer will be awarded to one male and one female club member who compete in the most So Cal Series events throughout the season. Last year Ronnie Bloomfield, aka Mike Coleman, aka Tony Stark, played a staggering 18 series events. Let’s see if anyone can top him in 2025.
The 2025 SoCal Series came to an end on Sunday, after 118 pro players battled wind and rain in San Diego, and 106 amateur players tackled two beautiful courses at Cachuma Lake.
With the conclusion of OG Appreciation Day on Saturday, ONLY ONE TOURNAMENT REMAINS to crown the 2025 SoCal Series Champion. Check the standings here. And if you haven’t already, sign up for the Amateur or Professional Weekend of the SoCal Series Championship.
We are only five weeks away from the Amateur Weekend of the SoCal Series Championships, and Jeff Nichols has provided us with an important standings update for all divisions!!
Who’s up and who’s down? Who will secure their automatic qualifying spot in the NorCal-SoCal Match Play Championship? Who will claim the inaugural Nichols Cup, or be named SoCal’s Iron Golfer? It’s a sprint to the finish.
And yes… SoCal Pro Weekend is full. But a little birdie told me there may be a chance to expand the field in a VERY LIMITED WAY. If you are feeling sad about missing one of the best and biggest tournaments in SoCal, you should join the waitlist ASAP…
Jeff Nichols has been at his abacus, and the SoCal Series Points for August have been posted. Gavin Bos and Sheliemae Lai maintain strangleholds on the Open Division Races, but things are coming down to the wire everywhere else. Just four points separate Stewart Mendenhall from Mike Bloomfield in MP40, and Chris Brophy from Jay Bowman in MP50. Michael Ortiz and Justin Martinez are TIED in MA40, and Randall Cook has Brandon Fantasia by only 7 points in MA2. Rito Ocampo and Jonathan Reaser are 3 points apart in MA3. It is shaping up to be one of the most exciting finishes in the history of the SoCal Series. Sign up for one of our fall events and get in the race.
Don’t forget: in addition to divisional titles, SoCal series points determine some automatic qualifying spots for the T. Ske CA Cup, plus SoCal’s new awards for the Nichols Cup (most total points) and SoCal’s Iron Golfer. It looks to me like Hailey Fitzgerald and Randall Cook hold narrow leads in that final category… but things are far from over!
Summer is upon us, and registration is opening for marquee events across the back half of the SoCal Calendar. First and foremost–
The details for the So Cal Championships Presented by Innova and Legacy have been announced.
Am Weekend goes live to sponsors on Tuesday, August 19, at 8am. Sponsorship ($40) also allows you to vote for which course at Cachuma Lake you’d like to play twice. And you can bring/post your own sign or banner by coordinating with Mike Byrne.
The players pack will again include a full-color tournament jersey (ladies fit/sizes available), tournament disc(s), tournament towel, mini, and probably more!
And we’re bringing back the fabulous drawing and dinner Saturday night.
Places will be held for 28 women until October 21, and the total field is limited to 144.
The So Cal Championships Pro Weekend is returning to San Diego! We’ll be playing two rounds at Kit Carson, and one at Brengle.
Tournament sponsors ($40) will be able to register early, on Monday August 25, at 8am. They’ll also be able to bring/post their own signs or banners by coordinating with Mike Byrne.
Registration will open to all on September 9, at 8am.
16 places will be held for women until October 21, and the total field size is limitedto90!
The first 72 SoCal members that enter can choose to receive a free players package that includes a tournament towel, a mini, and maybe more.
Beautiful full-color jerseys (ladies fit/sizes available), will be available to purchase at cost ($30) when registering. They’ll be ordered September 30, so be sure to sign up and get one before then!
Remember, playing the So Cal Championships is an important way to finish strong in the Series! It’s the only way to earn bonus points (one point for every So Cal event you play, up to 10 points).
Here’s a rundown of the other upcoming Series events with open registration:
It’s Christmas in July! Jolly Saint Jeff Nichols-las swept through on his sleigh, and he left the June Points Update under the tree. Open it up and see what’s inside!
Remember, There are still plenty of opportunities to accrue points towards those illustrious season-titles, earn a slot on the SoCal-Norcal Matchplay Challenge, or score some bragging rights over your buddies. Nobody is out of it yet!!
September 20th, Whittier Narrows will play host to the 2nd Annual Nixon Open, a 2-round, 1-day C-Tier contested on a challenging 19-hole extended layout. Registration is open now!
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