2025 Spring Championship Crowns 15 New Victors

April 28, 2025 •Peyton Snow

FIRST OF THREE SEASON ENDING CHAMPIONSHIPS CROWNS 15 NEW STPGA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORS

COLLEGE STATION, TX (APRIL 26-27, 2025) - Fifteen Champions were named at the 2025 Spring Championship at The Golf Club at Texas A&M. Champions were crowned from Little Linksters and Junior Tour, and for the first time ever, the Junior Links division competed in this season ending championship! In addition to crowning our spring season champions, an incredible opportunity to qualify for the 14th Annual Texas Junior Cup Matches was on the line this weekend. Players in the 15-18 divisions of Junior Tour also had the exciting opportunity to qualify for the Insperity Invitational Tour Championship!

LITTLE LINKSTERS CHAMPIONS


Henry Nieto of Montgomery, TX earned his career best finish at a season ending championship. Carding a 38-39 for a tournament total of 77 (+5). 



Henry said, "This was a great weekend that I got to spend with my mom and dad at Texas A&M and when I got two birdies during round one that really was the icing on the cake."


Chloe Roy of Portland, TX claimed her title in the Little Linksters Girls 9-10 division. Starting off strong carding a 1-under-par, 35 during round one, followed by a 36 (E) in round two for a tournament total of 71 (-1). 


Chloe said, "I'm happy to win with my family supporting me, and I hope that this win will encourage me to continue to grow and play even better in my next event."


Teddy Sullivan of Spring, TX claimed his ninth title of the year and first ever championship victory in the Little Linksters Boys 9-10 division. After carding an impressive 1-under-par, 34 in the first round he kept the momentum finishing day two carding a 34 (E) for a tournament total of 69 (-1).


Teddy told us, "It's an honor to be here playing at a great STPGA event and to earn an exemption into the Texas Junior Cup matches will hopefully be a small part of my large future career."


Alaina Villarreal of Richmond, TX started off strong in the Little Linksters Girls 11-12 division shooting a 2-under-par, 33 followed up by a solid 35 (E) bringing her to a tournament total of 68 (-2). 


Alaina said, "This was such a great event with awesome competition, I came into it knowing I've been working hard and to not only win but to also earn the exemption into the Texas Junior Cup matches means so much to me."


Andrew Moreno II of Austin, TX clinched his first championship title in the Little Linksters Boys 11-12 division. Carding a 37-36 over the two day season ending event, he finished with a tournament total of 73 (+1).


When asked how he prepared for this event, Andrew said, "I practiced, practiced, practiced and worked super hard, it also helps to play such an awesome course."

JUNIOR LINKS CHAMPIONS


Avery Wolfe of Spring, TX earned her fifth title of the year in the Junior Links Girls 13-14 division after making her first STPGA Spring Championship appearance. Shooting a 43-47 over the two rounds for a tournament total of 90 (+18).



Wolfe spoke about The Golf Club at Texas A&M and said, "The weather has been a little crazy but I love every detail that has been put into this course because it makes it super fun, but also a great challenge."


Rolando Laurenzo of Houston, TX earned his second first place victory at a season ending championship after pulling it off back in December as well as today in the Junior Links Boys 13-14 division. He shot a 39 (+4) during round one followed by a 40 (+5) in round two for a tournament total of 79 (+9).


Laurenzo said, "This win really makes me want to keep on pushing myself. I'm proud of how I prepared for this event and hope to continue like that."


Pari Patel of Houston, TX secured her first ever championship victory and her third title of the year in the Junior Links Girls 15-18 division. Shooting a 49-53 over the course of the two rounds, she earned herself a tournament total of 92 (+20). 


Patel told us, " I loved being able to play here but it's even cooler that this is my future favorite campus (hinting at becoming an Aggie), it was an overall great weekend!"


Hezekiah Caldera of Weslaco, TX pulled off an impressive victory after an intense playoff in the Junior Links Boys 15-18 division. After carding a 42-43 over the two day event, he earned himself a tournament total of 85 (+15).


When asked what this win is to him, Caldera said, "It's a pretty big motivator for me, I've been on a bit of a dry streak lately which makes this win even sweeter."

JUNIOR TOUR CHAMPIONS


Jessie Lee of San Antonio, TX secured her victory in the Junior Tour Girls 11-12 division after an impressive showcase of her skills over the two rounds. Lee carded a 3-under-par, 68 in the first round and didn't slow down in the second finishing it with a 2-under-par, 69 for a tournament total of 137 (-5). Her performance also earned her a spot on #TEAMSTPGA at this years Texas Junior Cup Matches.



When asked about her exemption Lee said, "It means a lot to me to follow in my sisters footsteps by playing that event and to be able to represent the STPGA again!"


Reed Rodriguez of Sienna, TX earned his second season ending championship victory, this year in the Junior Tour Boys 11-12 division with a  73 (+2) the first round followed by a 74 (+3) the second round for a tournament total of 147 (+5). 


When asked about how he prepared for this championship Rodriguez says, "I've been working on my putting a lot because I knew it would come into play and it paid off in points in the round"


Carly Hathorn of Missouri City, TX earned her spot and her fourth title of the year in the Junior Tour Girls 13-14 division! Hathorn shot a 75-83 throughout the two rounds for a tournament total of 158 (+16). 


Hathorn said, "This win means a lot to me because I have been preparing for it since last August, I wasn't able to participate in the Fall Championship so this one just meant that much more to me."


Tyler Fasulo of Lumberton, TX brought home the hardware with his first season championship win in the Junior Tour Boys 13-14 division. After carding a 74-73 over the two rounds he finished with a tournament total of 147 (+5).


Fasulo said, "My favorite part of this weekend definitely has to be the environment, to be able to see Kyle Field and hear all the sounds coming from campus makes it really special to be here at Texas A&M."


Mary Jane Philpott of Georgetown, TX came out on top of the Junior Tour Girls 15-18 division shooting a 88-82 over the two day event for a tournament total of 170 (+28). Philpott also earned herself an exemption into the Prestige Tour Insperity Invitational Tour Championship!


Mary Jane said, "It was amazing to be able to play this weekend and meet a bunch of girls I had never met and make new friends! It's always great having the opportunity to play against new opponents."


Mau Solar of Edinburg, TX finally secured his Junior Tour Boys 15-18 championship title after coming in a close second in his division at the 2024 Fall Championship. Shooting a 2-under-par, 69 and following it up with a 75 (+4), he earned himself a tournament total of 144 (+2).


Solar told us, "This win means a lot to me because I came close at the Fall Championship and it was tough, but to finally earn this with such amazing competitors and my family around me is incredible."

Along with being able to compete for the coveted title of Spring Season Champion, juniors in the Little Linksters and Junior Tour divisions also had the opportunity to qualify to play in the 14th annual Texas Junior Cup Matches and the Insperity Invitational Tour Championship. Those who earned these exemptions are:


Texas Junior Cup 

Teddy Sullivan (LL Boys 9-10), Chloe Roy (LL Girls 9-10), Andrew Moreno II (LL Boys 11-12), Alaina Villarreal (LL Girls 11-12), Reed Rodriguez (JT Boys 11-12), Jessie Lee (JT Girls 11-12)


Insperity Invitational Tour Championship.  

Mau Solar (JT Boys 15-18), Mary Jane Philpott (JT Girls 15-18)

 


The STPGA would like to thank our patron partners, Veritex Bank, First Community Credit Union, Lexus, and PGA TOUR Superstore, as they continue to demonstrate their devotion to growing the game of golf in Southern Texas!


We would also like to thank the entire team at The Golf Club at Texas A&M for allowing us to give our players this once in a lifetime opportunity!


Congratulations to all of our winners and our juniors who qualified for the Insperity Invitational Tour Championship and the Texas Junior Cup Matches! Team STPGA is starting off strong!


To view the final results for each division please click below!

To view the photo gallery please click below!

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PT Recap: Bay Forest Junior Championship

By Southern Texas PGA • October 5, 2026
La Porte, TX (October 3-4, 2026) – The Bay Forest Junior Championship continued its 37-year tradition of junior golf at Bay Forest Golf Course this past weekend! Players battled through two rounds, and even with a little rain on Day 2, the players persevered through the conditions. Congratulations to all of our division champions! Adding to the history of this event, the Boys 15–18 and Girls 11–18 overall champions will have their names etched onto the Kiibler Cup forever, becoming part of the tournament’s legacy for years to come. A big thank you to Bay Forest Golf Course, our players, parents, and everyone who helped make this longtime tradition such a great weekend!

Srixon Prestige Tour Remarks - October 2026

By Southern Texas PGA • October 2, 2026
Good Evening Players, Parents, & Family Friends, September kicked off an exciting start to Fall on the Srixon Prestige Tour. Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - September September kicked off the Fall with exciting weekend events, starting in San Antonio as the Srixon Prestige Tour visited the historic Brackenridge Park Golf Course for the Cavender Buick GMC North Brackenridge Park Classic , and scores did not disappoint. Gavin Swearengin of San Antonio, TX, started off strong and did not look back. Swearengin topped it off with a 7-under 28 on the back nine in Round 2 to finish 15-under par and claim his first Boys 15-18 win of the year. In the Overall Girls Division, Jessie Lee of San Antonio, TX, claimed her third win of the year after impressive rounds of 5-under and 3-under to secure a 5-shot victory, adding another impressive finish to an outstanding year. Cort Cage of Montgomery, TX, battled his way to his first career win in the Boys 11-14. Cage fired a 4-under 31 on the back nine in Round 2, but no birdie was more important than his birdie putt on the 18th hole, which gave him a 1-shot edge and crowned him a champion. The following week, the Srixon Prestige Tour headed west of San Antonio for The Cowboy Cup at Flying L Ranch Golf Course, where players continued to go low. Braxton Simpson of Kerrville, TX, captured his first career Boys 15-18 title. Simpson had consistent rounds, firing a 4-under 68 in Round 1, and kept that momentum going, leading him to a comfortable three-shot victory. For our Overall Girls Division, Pippa Fikes of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, led the way with two impressive under-par rounds and 4 birdies on the last 6 holes in Round 2. This marked Fikes’ 4th overall win of her impressive season. Luke Willis of Horseshoe Bay, TX, outlasted the rest of the field in a close battle to secure his first career Boys 11-14 title. Willis’ round of 78 in Round 2 led him to a 1-shot victory. The last event of September, the Srixon Prestige Tour headed over to Georgetown, TX, for the Antigua Sun City Showdown at White Wing Golf Club. Knox Frazier of Austin, TX, claimed his first career Boys 15-18 win after firing a 2-under 70 in Round 2 and battling it out with 4 other juniors who fell just 1 shot short of Frazier. We had a close battle in the Overall Girls Division as Natalie Vuu of Houston, TX, claimed her second win of the season. Vuu’s birdie on Hole 17 in Round 2 gave her a 1-shot lead after she put together two consistent rounds. Dawson Dial of Cedar Park, TX, claimed his second Boys 11-14 win of the year. Dial had the low round of the day, firing a 3-under 69 in Round 2. Events with Open Spots Available The following events are open for registration. Please take a look at the events below to see which divisions have spots available or are accepting waitlist registrations: Discover Victoria South Texas Showcase (October 17-18) - Victoria Country Club Spots available for all divisions Fall Showdown (October 24-25) - Panorama Golf Club Spots available for Boys 11-14; waitlist spots available for Boys 15-18 and Girls 11-18 Fredericksburg Open (October 24-25) - Lady Bird Johnson Golf Club Spots available for Boys 11-14; waitlist spots available for Boys 15-18 and Girls 11-18 Round Rock Cup (October 31 - November 1) - Forest Creek Golf Club Spots available for Boys 11-14 and Girls 11-18; waitlist spots available for Boys 15-18 Visit Lake Charles Fall Classic (November 7-8) - Mallard Golf Club Spots available for all divisions The Gobbler Cup (November 14-15) - Stonebridge at Newport Spots available for Boys 11-14 and Girls 15-18; waitlist spots available for Boys 15-18 Omega Transactions Turkey Shootout (November 23-24) - Walden on Lake Conroe Spots available for Boys 11-14; waitlist spots available for Boys 15-18 and Girls 11-18 December Registration Approaching Winter is on the horizon, but the action on the Srixon Prestige Tour is showing no signs of slowing down! As the season enters its final stretch, there are still plenty of opportunities to compete, make memories, and finish the year strong. Registration for December events opens October 6th at 9:00 AM! Don’t wait to secure your spot! Before the conclusion of the season, there are still opportunities to compete on great courses, test your game against strong fields, and make more memorable moments along the way. The following events will open for registration: Jingle Bell Rock (December 12-13) - Texas A&M Golf Club Prestige Tour 4 Bal l (December 12-13) - South Shore Harbor Golf Club The countdown to the end of the season is on, and there’s still plenty of golf left to play! Don’t miss your chance to be part of another unforgettable month on the Srixon Prestige Tour. Thank You to our Sponsors! For the eighth consecutive year, Srixon returned as the sole Prestige Tour Title Partner for the 2026 year. Keep in mind, if you are looking for golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premiere brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game! A huge thank you to Cavender Buick GMC North for sponsoring the Cavender Buick GMC North Brackenridge Park Classic, and to Antigua for sponsoring the Antigua Sun City Showdown.

PT Recap: Antigua Sun City Showdown

By Southern Texas PGA • September 28, 2026
Georgetown, TX (September 26-27, 2026) – Fall competition continued in Georgetown, Texas, as the Srixon Prestige Tour took over White Wing Golf Club for the Antigua Sun City Showdown. Across two rounds of play, juniors navigated the course and battled for the top spots on the leaderboard. By the end of the weekend, four division champions emerged, adding their names to the list of Srixon Prestige Tour winners this season. Congratulations to Tiffany Wong on a strong showing at the Antigua Sun City Showdown! With her performance, Wong earned exemptions into both the 2026 Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational and the 2027 Texas Junior Girls’ Invitational on the Legends Junior Tour. A big thank you to White Wing Golf Club, all of our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and Antigua, the Title Sponsor of the event for helping make the weekend a memorable one. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Team NTPGA Captures 15th Annual Texas Junior Cup Matches at Sand Hill Farm

By Southern Texas PGA • September 21, 2026
WALLER, TEXAS (SEPTEMBER 21, 2026) - One of the most highly anticipated junior golf events of the year wrapped up on Sunday as Team Northern Texas PGA defeated Team Southern Texas PGA by a score of 14 to 10 at the 15th Annual Texas Junior Cup Matches. The opening round of Mixed Four-Ball was an evenly-matched thriller, with Team NTPGA holding a narrow lead at 3.5 to 2.5 going into the afternoon Scramble Matches. There, the scoring gap opened up, giving Team NTPGA a more comfortable margin of 9-3 going into Sunday’s matches. Team STPGA did not go down without a fight, winning seven of the Singles Matches in the final round of competition. However, Northern Texas secured their third consecutive title with five victories on the day, bringing the tournament to the 14-10 final score. “Over the years, the Texas Junior Cup Matches have found a special place in the hearts of so many people,” Director of Junior Golf J.T. Milner said. “For the junior golfers and their families, the Matches have become a special part of their junior golf journey.” The event, held at Sand Hill Farm in Waller, TX, features 24 of the top junior golfers across the state aged 12 and under in a Ryder Cup-style format. On Friday, players and families participated in practice rounds and opening ceremonies before heading into two full days of competitive golf. Saturday featured 9-hole Mixed Four-Ball and Scramble Matches, while Sunday concluded the event with 9-hole Singles Matches. Sand Hill Farm once again was a spectacular host for the Matches. The unique 9-hole private course was created by the Tucker family, founders of Mustang Cat, and designed by former professional golfer Peter Jacobsen. We are grateful to the Tucker family for their continued support of this event, allowing us to give our junior golfers top-tier experiences. The Matches wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of our Captains and Vice Captains on both sides. Chad Moscovic, PGA led the victorious NTPGA team after filling the role of Vice Captain in the 2025 Matches, backed by Kim Paez, PGA. On the STPGA side, Jennifer MacCurrach, PGA provided guidance for the team, backed by David Pilsner, PGA. Both sides were instrumental in building an atmosphere of teamwork, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. “While the competition brings together some of the best junior golfers in Texas for inspired play on the course, the Matches are about so much more than just golf,” Milner said. “They give players the opportunity to meet new people, build lifelong friendships, and create memories with their families that go far beyond the competition itself.” With the victory, Team NTPGA holds the all-time series record at 7-5-1 and celebrates its third straight championship in the Matches’ history.
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