July 8, 2026 •Southern Texas PGA
LAKEWAY, TEXAS (June 12-13, 2023) – The Fore! Challenge was held this week at The Hills Country Club - Live Oak Course. A total of 104 golfers teed up for the Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour for two days of great golf.
In the Overall Girls Division, Bowen Lan of Austin, established herself as a forerunner in the first round. Shooting a Round One (+1) 73, Bowen was tied for third going into the final round. Overall, Bowen finished carding an impressive tournament total of (+3) 147, ending the tour with nine birdies. After claiming the overall division title, Bowen earned an exemption into the 2023 Texas Junior Amateur at the White Bluff Resort in July. She also earned an exemption into the 2023 The Ascendant LPGA Benefiting VOA Girls Championship. This was Bowen’s first Prestige Tour victory since joining the STPGA in 2023.
In the Overall Boys Division, Bennett Kuhns of Austin, finished Round One with a (+2) 74, landing himself tied for fourth, with a four-stroke deficit from the lead. For his final round he climbed the leaderboard and ultimately walked away the champion. He carded a final round (-3) 69, which included five birdies. After claiming the overall division title, Bennett earned an exemption into the 2023 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches at Shady Oaks Country Club in August. He also earned an exemption into the 2023 Texas Junior Amateur at White Bluff Resort in July. This was Bennett’s first Prestige Tour win since becoming a member of the STPGA in 2017.
