Upsets Were Abundant at Maridoe Golf Club

Steven Clements • October 5, 2021

CARROLLTON, Texas - Round one and round two matches of the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf Match Play Championship saw big upsets. Eight of the top 10 seeds in the Open Division were eliminated after the first two rounds of matches.


In the morning the No. 2 seed and No. 3 seed fell to No. 31 Jeremy Langdale, PGA director of golf at Ranchland Hills Golf Club and No. 30 Julie Wells, PGA teaching professional at John Sikes Golf Academy, respectively. Wells continued the strong play in the afternoon and defeated Tony Johnson, PGA head professional at San Angelo Country Club 4&3.


No. 1 overall seed and NTPGA Player of the Year JJ Killeen, PGA director instruction at 4ORE! Golf was eliminated in the afternoon matches. He was defeated by Josh Havard, PGA head professional at Rolling Hills Country Club 2 up.


No. 18 Steven Storey, PGA director of instruction at S2 Golf Academy, won big in both of his matches on day one. He defeated No. 15 5&3 and then defeated No. 31 5&4.


No. 9 seed Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club also advanced to the quarter finals. Gregory won the championship in 2018 and 2019 and will be looking to make it three wins in four years. 


The Senior Division saw the No. 1 overall seed Bruce Smith, PGA director of instruction at Black Belt Golf Academy fall 4&3 to No. 8 seed Rick Woodson, PGA director of instruction at Sherrill Park Golf Course in the morning match. Woodson followed it up in the afternoon with a 6&4 victory to advance to the championship match tomorrow morning. Woodson will vie for a chance to win a $3,500 payout, but will have to defeat PGA Life Member and Maridoe Golf Club member, Tom Strueber. Strueber received a first round victory by forfeit after a late WD and then defeated Jim Henderson, PGA director of golf at Stevens Park Golf Course 1 up.


The top 32 professionals on the final 2021 Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO /ASICS Player of the Year Points Challenge were invited to compete in the season-ending major championship. Quarter final matches will be played on Wednesday morning with the semi-final matches following in the afternoon. The championship match will be played on Thursday morning, with the winner taking home $7,500.


The Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf Match Play Championship is being contested October 5-7 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, a 7,136-yard, par 72 layout. The Championship is presented by Adventures In Golf, AT&T Byron Nelson, Cyber Group and PGA TOUR. 


Tomorrow morning’s matches are listed below:


QUARTER FINAL MATCHES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021


Ben Hogan Bracket

8:00 a.m.

No. 9 Greg Gregory, Southern Oaks Golf Club vs. No. 17 Josh Havard, Rolling Hills Country Club


Don January Bracket

8:10 a.m. 

No. 13 Chris Brown, PGA TOUR vs. No. 28 Henry Cagigal, Rockwood Golf Course


Lee Trevino Bracket

8:20 a.m.

No. 11 Jon Antunes, Heart of Texas Golf Academy vs. No. 30 Julie Wells, John Sikes Golf Academy


Byron Nelson Bracket

8:30 a.m. 

No. 7 John Sikes, Hollytree Country Club vs. No. 18 Steven Storey, S2 Golf Academy


SENIOR FINAL MATCH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021


8:50 a.m.

No. 7 Tom Strueber, PGA life member vs. No. 8 Rick Woodson, Sherrill Park Golf Course


Round one and two Open Division match results as well as Senior Division quarter final and semi-final match results HERE.

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!

Northern Texas PGA Receives 2025 Herb Graffis Award

By Sarah Jordan • January 22, 2025
Today, our Section was selected as the 2025 Herb Graffis Award recipient! The award is given annually to one of the 41 PGA of America Sections for tireless dedication to growing the game of golf and furthering player-development programming in the community. Thank you to all of our PGA of America Golf Professionals who are involved in so many of our Foundation programs, helping us to impact lives in the communities we serve in North Texas!  Led by President Cameron Doan, PGA, and Executive Director Kelly Gilley, PGA, the Section is backed by a membership of more than 1,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals who are employed at more than 300 facilities. The Section’s mission is to promote the enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf professionals and the golf industry. The NTPGA’s success is fueled by the Northern Texas PGA Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to promoting and growing the game of golf among diverse groups of kids in North Texas, and instilling in them the positive, character-developing traits for which the game is known. Annually, approximately 10,000 children and their families are impacted through the Foundation’s full circle of programs and services. Today, based on the three key pillars of the PGA of America REACH Foundation—Youth, Military, Diverse populations—as well as pillars for college scholarships, internships and inclusion, the Foundation reaches a greater audience to promote and grow the game. The centerpiece of the Foundation’s golf programming is the Ronny Golf Park, a first-of-its-kind facility that features a two-acre, lighted golf park made entirely of fully synthetic turf. It can be enjoyed rain or shine, day or night. It is designed with junior golfers in mind, and led by the Section’s PGA-led staff, who offer a variety of programs for children ages 3-14. The Section will be formally recognized again later this year when the PGA of America hosts its Annual Meeting at PGA Frisco in November. Congratulations to all of the 2025 PGA of America award recipients! A full list can be found HERE .

PGA Jr. League #GameChanger Award Winners Honored at 2025 PGA Show

By Sarah Jordan • January 21, 2025
At this year's PGA Show, eight Northern Texas PGA Members and Associates were recognized as #GameChanger Award recipients! The #GameChanger Awards celebrate PGA Jr. League Coaches who go above and beyond to grow the game. The awards honor the 25 largest PGA Jr. League programs in the country as well as the largest programs in each of the 41 PGA of America Sections. The ceremony at the PGA SHOW highlighted the efforts of PGA and LPGA Professionals who are leading the way for youth to enjoy and learn the game of golf. 
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