Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am Benefits NTPGA Foundation

Taylor Coffelt • June 3, 2019

DALLAS, TEXAS – The second annual Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am, a fundraising golf tournament conducted by the Northern Texas PGA for the benefit of the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, was held today at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas. The Northern Texas PGA Foundation and Jerry J. Ransom created the event to help raise funds to continue to grow the game of golf in North Texas. The event raised $149,000 this year.

Ransom, who is from Greenville, Texas and is an avid golfer, has supported the Northern Texas PGA Foundation's growth of the game initiatives for many years, but wanted to do more to give back and further support the NTPGA’s initiatives. The funds raised from the event benefit the Foundation’s broad-based community outreach programs including the college scholarship program, summer camps, fellowship program and the junior tour. More than 10,000 kids benefit each year from this support and the positive life lessons encouraged by the game of golf in North Texas.

The event featured 16 teams consisting of three amateurs, a PGA of America golf professional and a former or current NTPGA Junior Tour member.

The team consisting of PGA professional Brian Norman and junior golfer Sutton Price, along with amateurs Matt Neyra, Jason Barborak and Cliff Arnold carded a 17-under par, 125, to win the event.

Following the tournament, the names of the junior golfers who participated were placed into a random drawing for a $5,000 scholarship to further their college education. Wade Langley, of Winnsboro, Texas, took home the check and funds will be paid in his name when he heads to college in the fall of 2020. This year, the NTPGA Foundation will award a record of $406,800 in scholarships to students.

A special thank you goes out to Mr. Ransom and all he has done for junior golfers in North Texas and the game of golf.

Final results follow. The scoring format was the professional / junior team score playing a modified alternate stroke added low net ball of the three amateurs. Complete results follow (professional score – amateur score – total).

Place Team Scores

1    Brian Norman & Sutton Price 64-61--125
Matt Neyra
Jason Barborak
Cliff Arnold

2   Greg Gregory & Mariano Barbosa 64-62--126
Mark Maguire
Phil Blasé
Jack Szczepanski

3    Cameron Doan & Dawson Ovard 63-65--128
Jim Addison
Nick Pollard
Paul Teske

4    Thomas Devanna & Chance Mulligan 68-63--131
Kevin Wester
Stuart Munro
Mark Kazlowski

5    Tony Martinez & Luke Harrison 70-62--132
Scott Bedunah
Tanner Robertson
Steven Dodson

T6    Dean Larsson & Libby Winans 69-67--136
Jerry Ransom
Keith Bonham
Wendell Martin

T6   Todd Balkin & Knox Wagoner 75-61--136
Scott Wagoner
Robert Wagoner
Derek Harmon

T6    Stuart Deane & Wade Langley 73-63--136
Kacy Kent
Clayton Rainey
Grant Henson

T6 Chad Moscovic & An Shelmire 71-65--136
Danny Brumley
Billy Murray
Susy Grunden

10    Corey Roberson & Mateo Trevino 67-70--137
Scott Coffman
Jason Kessler
Tony Brooks

T11   Rick Woodson & Megan Winans 69-69--138
Roger Carwile
Bobby Bigby
Tim Donham

T11   Ira Molayo & Peri'don Castille 73-65--138
Dave Ridley
Jack Perkins
Daniel Barron

T13    Todd Harbour & Justin Thomas 69-71--140
Bennett Ratliff
Thomas Ratliff
YoYo Rosario

T13    Brad Ott & Allie Bianchi 72-68--140
Chris Phillips
Mike Clendenin
Erik Struck

15      Jeff Barton & Trinity King            72-71--143
Terry Thomas
Greg Sims
JD Sims

16     Tim Cusick & Carson Cusick            78-66--144
Howard Moore
John Adams
Zach Gilbert

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