Killeen Makes it Four Straight Victories and Harris Claims His First Individual Title

Steven Clements • August 17, 2022

DALLAS, TX – JJ Killeen, PGA head professional at Red Feather Golf and Social Club, came from behind to win the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship. Killeen has now won four straight NTPGA individual stroke-play Section major championships dating back to the Section Championship last year. Killeen is currently part of a team overseeing the construction of Red Feather Golf and Social Club in Lubbock, Texas.


The theme of the summer for Killeen has been strong final rounds. He continued that theme by firing a 6-under-par, 65 today to finish the Championship at 7-under-par. This now brings his final round scoring average for the past three majors to 65.00 and 6.67-under-par. 


“I can’t really explain why I play well in the final round except for I know I have to. That’s just pure luck I would say,” said Killeen. Just like last year Killeen has earned an exemption into the AT&T Byron Nelson. “You never know how many opportunities you are going to have to play on the PGA TOUR, I was fortunate to play this year and it was amazing. Was that adding pressure and was I thinking about it today? Yes.”


The recently retired Billy Harris, PGA Life Member, claimed the Senior Division with scores of 66-72–138 to finish at 4-under-par. Harris has been a PGA Member for over 39 years and has spent his entire career in the Northern Texas Section. Today marked his first individual Section major victory during that time period.


“I’ve won some team events and won the Texas Team Championship a few times, but this is great and it’s about time,” said Harris.


The 125 Northern Texas PGA Members in the field competed for a $100,000 overall purse. JJ Killeen earned $8,500 and an exemption into the PGA TOUR’s 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson. Billy Harris earned $4,300 for his victory. 


The Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship was presented by AT&T Byron Nelson, CG Infinity, Ewing Automotive Group, GOLFFOREVER, GT Golf Supplies, Nexbelt, PGA TOUR, Royal Oaks Country Club, Surf & Turf Golf, and TPX Communications. 


Royal Oaks Country Club

Par 35-36–71

Yardage: 7,083 yards


View Final Results HERE

Hendley and Sudinsky Claim the 2025 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship

By Steven Clements • March 4, 2025
THE COLONY, Texas (March 3) – The team of Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction and PGA Associate Zach Sudinsky from Dallas Athletic Club won the 2025 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship by two strokes. The two carded a bogey free, 11-under-par, final score after shooting 64 on Old American Golf Club and a 32 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. They bested the team of Robby Bruns and Katrina Prendergast from Trinity Forest Golf Club and the team of Cameron Doan and Spencer Dillard from Preston Trail Golf Club, who finished at 9-under-par. The 27-hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play, championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute for the fifth straight year. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. Dallas Athletic Club brought nine professionals to play in the championship this year so Hendley and Sudinsky were not paired together. “It was a blast! I was checking on his scores every other hole,” said Sudinsky. “It felt like playing your own ball and grinding out every hole.” Hendley said “It was fun, a nice way to start the year. It’s a tough format. A lot of holes early in the year.” This win was Sudinsky’s second in the last eight months. Last July he won the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship. “Winning is great, but you can’t take it for granted,” he said after today’s team victory. The pair earned $3,000 ($1,500 each) out of the record $30,000 total championship purse. The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by ahead, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Landmark Golf Course Products, Tagmarshal, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, Winston Collection. View the final results HERE . Old American Golf Club Par: 35-36–71 Yardage: 6,784 Tribute Golf Links (Back nine) Par: 36 Yardage: 3,420​​

Northern Texas PGA and Lajitas Golf Resort Expand Partnership to include NTPGA Women’s Section Championship

By Steven Clements • February 25, 2025
Duel in the Desert to Continue Through 2027

Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour to PGA Professional: Spencer Dillard’s Journey to Success

By Sarah Jordan • February 11, 2025
Spencer Dillard’s rise from a young golfer to a devoted PGA of America Golf Professional is a story of passion and purpose. His love for the game began when he was gifted a Tiger Wood’s golf video game as a kid. Spencer, who is now an Assistant Golf Professional at Preston Trail Golf Club, reflects on a journey shaped by the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour. Spencer’s golfing journey began at the age of seven when his parents enrolled him in a small golf camp in McKinney, Texas. A year later, he discovered the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour and started competing in tournaments. These early experiences helped him develop both his skills and excitement for the game. Spencer’s first experience on the junior tour was memorable. “I think I shot 72 for my very first [Prep Tour] event,” Dillard shares. “By the end of that year, I shot a 46. I was so happy to go from shooting a 72 for nine holes to [shooting] in the 40s.” 

Northern Texas PGA Celebrates Award Winners, Conducts 57th Annual Meeting

By Molly Rawlins • February 3, 2025
FORT WORTH, TX – The Northern Texas PGA held their annual Awards Banquet on Sunday, February 2, at River Crest Country Club. The banquet celebrated the 2024 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Neil Lockie, PGA director of golf at Dallas National Golf Club. This is the highest honor given annually to a Northern Texas PGA Member, and is awarded for qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NTPGA as well as the game of golf. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE . Congratulations to all!
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