PT Recap: Fore! Challenge

May 14, 2026 • Southern Texas PGA

Burnet, TX (May 27-28, 2026) – Despite inclement weather that stalled Round 1, the Srixon Prestige Tour saw yet another successful event at the Fore! Challenge this week at Delaware Spring Golf Course. Golfers played all 36 holes through beautiful weather on Thursday, showing off their skills in what turned out to be a competitive tournament.   


Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!

Marco Baima Claims Boys 15–18 Title at the Fore! Challenge


Marco Baima put together an impressive showing on Thursday, shooting 8-under-par with eight birdies and no bogeys in Round 1. A strong performance in the afternoon round brought him to a total score of 11-under-par for the tournament. Marco earned his spot on Team STPGA for the Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches in August!

Katelyn Allen Claims Girls 15-18 & Overall Title at the Fore! Challenge


Katelyn Allen's steady play through both rounds earned her the Girls 15-18 and Overall Girls Title. With six total birdies and 30 pars at the event, she finished the tournament at 1-under-par. With her performance this week, she will represent Team STPGA at the Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches and has the chance to compete at the Hannon-Fields Junior Invitational on the Legends Junior Tour.

Hayes Pethtel Claims Boys 11-14 Title at the Fore! Challenge


Hayes Pethtel strung together 11 birdies, including seven in Round 1, to win a competitive Boys 11-14 Division at the Fore! Challenge. With a three-stroke lead after the morning round, Hayes finished Round 2 1-under-par to bring him to a final of 141 strokes (-3) at the tournament.

Abby Praytor Claims Girls 11-14 Title at the Fore! Challenge


Abby Praytor came away with the victory in Burnet with one birdie and 17 pars throughout two rounds!  She improved on her first round score by seven strokes on Thursday, giving her the win in the Girls 11-14 Division.

Introducing the 2026 Summer Interns

By Southern Texas PGA • May 19, 2026
The Southern Texas PGA is happy to announce our new interns joining the staff for the Summer 2026 season! Please welcome these individuals into our great Section and we look to continue our incredible service and grow the game! Operations Interns

PT Recap: Wildflower Classic

By Southern Texas PGA • May 19, 2026
Fredericksburg, TX (May 16-17, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour traveled to Fredericksburg this past weekend for the 2026 Wildflower Classic, hosted at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course! Even with tough weather conditions setting the stage, our junior golfers rose to the occasion against a competitive field and displayed their standout skills. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff who made the tournament such a success. Read more about our winning junior golfers below!

Greenwood Cup Exemption Announcement

By Southern Texas PGA • May 14, 2026
Houston, TX (May 14, 2026) - The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf program is excited to announce a new exemption for 2026. The winner of the Boys and Girls Division at the Insperity Tour Championship for the Srixon Prestige Tour will earn an exemption to play at The Greenwood Cup Junior Invitational hosted at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX. Over the past decade, The Greenwood Cup has welcomed many of the game's rising stars, including Blades Brown, Farah O'Keefe, Pierceson Coody and Rachel Heck, among many others. The tournament features a Boys and Girls Division, with a four-ball team format. Invited players have the opportunity to pick a partner of their choice. The Insperity Tour Championship winners will receive an invitation to this year's tournament on October 23-25, 2026. "We would like to thank the Tournament Committee at River Oaks, including Tournament Chairman, Stuart Wallace and Director of Golf, Matt Swarts, for offering this exemption," said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director of the STPGA. "This not only adds to the reasons why juniors should try to qualify for the PT Tour Championship on July 20-21 at Boot Ranch, but also highlights River Oaks' commitment to growing the game. This first-class tournament is an event the players will remember for many years." Both our Boys and Girls winners at the Insperity Tour Championship can pick a partner of their choice, pending approval from the Greenwood Cup Committee, and enjoy the first class experience at River Oaks CC in Houston, TX. This is an unbelievable opportunity for STPGA Junior Golfers to earn another exemption for playing Srixon Prestige Tour events! Click here to find out more information about The Greenwood Cup. Click here to see how you can qualify for The Insperity Tour Championship.

STPGA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP WRAPS UP FIRST SEASON OF 2026 AT FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB

By Southern Texas PGA • May 4, 2026
ROUND ROCK, TX (MAY 4, 2026) - The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program wrapped up the 2026 spring season over the weekend as champions were crowned across fifteen divisions at the STPGA Spring Championship. Hosted at the beautiful Forest Creek Golf Club, the event showcased the wide range of talent in the Little Linksters, Junior Links, and Junior Tour tours over two days of competitive golf. The STPGA Spring Championship continues to be a strong gateway to the rest of the junior golf season, offering top performers unique opportunities as the year ramps up. This year saw a new opportunity for one junior golfer. Through our partnership with the Good Good Championship, Bat Masterson Thibodeaux won four tickets to the final day of competition at the inaugural PGA TOUR event. It will be hosted at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa Fazio Canyons Golf Course in Austin from November 9-15.
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