Jerry J. Ransom Launches New Event for Northern Texas PGA Golf Professionals who Support the Northern Texas PGA Foundation

Margaret Miller • Sep 25, 2024

$25,000 for the champion in one-day shootout

FRISCO, Texas (September 25, 2024) – Jerry J. Ransom, the namesake of the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Golf House and long-time NTPGA Foundation supporter, with the assistance of the Northern Texas PGA Section staff, recently announced the creation of a new event – the Jerry J. Ransom NTPGA Shootout at The Oaks.

The event is for 80 Northern Texas PGA Members and Associates employed at a facility that supports the NTPGA Foundation's growth of the game initiatives. It is meant to be a fun and unique way to thank the men and women in this Section who work diligently to continue to grow the game alongside the NTPGA Foundation.

What makes this competition unique? For starters, those eligible to play are limited to NTPGA golf professionals who have hosted a Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour tournament, a PGA HOPE clinic, a PGA Jr. League team, a Birdies for Kids fundraiser, or another initiative that has supported the NTPGA Foundation in 2023 or 2024. The Section professionals at facilities that hosted a Section major championship in 2023 or 2024 will also be eligible to participate.

What also makes this event special is the format and the purse for which these professionals will compete. On the morning of Sunday, November 17, the 80-player field will compete in a 9-hole stroke play competition at The Oaks Country Club in Greenville, Texas. In the morning the 9-holes will serve as a qualifier for the afternoon shootout format. The low three players plus one name randomly drawn from the unsuccessful qualifiers will play a 9-hole shootout. The shootout will start at approximately 2:45 p.m. Members of The Oaks Country Club and the public are invited to attend the shootout.

The format for the shootout is as follows: Holes 1-3 will be played by all four players. After three holes, one player will be eliminated based on score. In the event of a tie, there will be a playoff. The remaining three players will play holes 4-6. Before the start of the playing of these three holes, the scores will be reset to even par. After playing holes 4-6, another player will be eliminated based on score. In the event of a tie, there will be a playoff. The remaining two players will play holes 7-9. Before the start of the playing of these three holes, the scores will be reset to even par. The winner of the shootout will be determined after playing holes 7-9 based on score for the last three holes. In the event of a tie, there will be a playoff.

Players will be competing for a first-place prize check of $25,000! The runner-up will receive $15,000, third place will take home $7,500 and fourth place will earn $2,500.

“I wanted to do something for the PGA Professionals in the Northern Texas Section while bringing entertainment and exposure to The Oaks Country Club,” said Ransom about this new event. “I wanted to say a different kind of thank you by hosting them for a fun day of golf and a sizable purse. It is going to be a great event!”

The Jerry J. Ransom NTPGA Shootout at The Oaks will take place at The Oaks Country Club located in Greenville, TX, where Ransom currently serves as mayor. The Oaks Country Club is a 9-hole, par 36, quintessential, small-town, East Texas country club located approximately 60 minutes from Dallas. The club was founded in 1960 and is one of the most challenging 9-hole golf courses in Texas.

“Leave it to Dr. Ransom to come up with such a creative way to thank our PGA professionals!” said Mark Harrison, CEO of the Northern Texas PGA. “Jerry is such a great patron to the Northern Texas PGA, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation and the men and women who are PGA of America Golf Professionals in our Section. This event will be a lot of fun!”

More details about the event will be announced before November 17 once the field is finalized. Thank you to Dr. Ransom and his involvement with the NTPGA, the NTPGA Foundation and now our PGA professionals.

Media Contact:

Mark Harrison, 214-420-7421, mharrison@ntpga.com

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Northern Texas PGA Members to Represent Section on the West Coast at the 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship

By Harper Lawson • 25 Sep, 2024

Click here to access the media hub. Click here for live leaderboard. FRISCO, Texas (September 25) — As the crisp autumn air settles over the Sunriver Resort in Oregon, anticipation is building for the 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship, taking place September 26-29. Five Northern Texas PGA professionals will make the 1,933-mile journey to compete for a chance to advance to the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club next May, with the top 35 finishers earning a spot in the major championship and solidifying their spot on the Corebridge Financial PGA Team. Meet the Northern Texas Contenders: Brennan Little – A longtime caddie on the PGA TOUR, first-time qualifier, caddying for Gary Woodland has extended Little's golf knowledge and eliminated superstitions, improving his consistency in his game. John Sikes – The PGA director of instruction at Hollytree Country Club and a Senior PPC qualifier veteran, brings a rich blend of experience and competitiveness to the field. Karl Altheide – A sales consultant at Ahead LLC, Altheide’s superstitions, such as keeping his tees in one pocket and his ball marker/coin in the other, are integral to his routine which he relied on to perform well at the Championship. Vince Jewell – A PGA instructor at Woodbridge Golf Club, Jewell has honed his mental game to stay exceptionally focused and dialed in. In addition to benefiting the upcoming generation of golfers, his inventive coaching techniques and dedication to constant growth have enhanced his own game. Rob Shields – From The Winsford Group, PGA Member Shields has demonstrated remarkable resilience since a car crash 18 months ago necessitated neck fusion surgery. Surprisingly, there may be a silver lining, as this injury allowed him to fine-tune various aspects of his game. Neck brace no more, Shields is now more prepared than ever and eager to showcase his skills as he represents the NTPGA Section. Learn more about our five Members below: Brennan Little

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By Margaret Miller • 25 Sep, 2024

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