PT Recap: Rio Grande Showcase

May 8, 2023Southern Texas PGA

LAREDO, TEXAS (May 6-7, 2023) - The Southern Texas PGA headed all the way down south for the Rio Grande Showcase at Laredo Country Club. With 44 of our Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour players teeing it up, we had a weekend full of good golf. 




In the Overall Girls Division, Brooke Yount of League City, went home with the trophy after a two-hole playoff. Finishing Round One with a  (+3) 75, Brooke was in first place with a one-stroke lead going into the final round. She finished with a tournament total of  (+7) 151, sending her into a playoff with Alyssa Esparza of Laredo. After the first playoff hole, the two remained tied, until Brooke took home the win with a par on 10. This was Brooke’s first ever Prestige Tour victory since joining the STPGA in 2018. “Having my family out here with me for my first Prestige Tour win meant the world to me,” Brooke stated. This victory earned Brooke exemptions into the 2023 Texas Junior Amateur, the 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational, & The 2023 Ascendant LPGA Benefiting VOA Girls Championship.



In the Overall Boys Division, Dylan Villarreal of Palmhurst, finished Round One with a (+1) 73 placing himself tied for fourth place with a two-stroke deficit from the leader. Intent on climbing up the leaderboard, Dylan shot a tournament total of (+1) 145 including 7 birdies, making him the overall boys division winner. This was Dylan’s first ever Prestige Tour victory, about which he said, “I’ve been waiting for this and it finally happened. I’m just really happy and I can’t wait to go celebrate.” This victory earned Dylan exemptions into the Veritex Bank Byron Nelson Junior Championship, the 2023 Texas Junior Amateur, & the 2023 George Hannon Junior Invitational.



This marks the final Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour of the Spring Season. We will be back on May 30 at the Golf Club of Houston for the Girls Southern Texas Junior PGA Championship #1 to mark the start of the summer series.

August 4, 2025
Cypress, TX (July 31-August 1) - The Srixon Prestige Tour hosted the 2025 STPGA Challenge at BlackHorse Golf Club this past week, with the players shooting over 400 birdies and 17 eagles in the two day tournament. The 2025 STPGA Challenge closed out this July's events with a competitive field, great play and new friendships out on the course.
By Southern Texas PGA August 1, 2025
Good Afternoon Players, Parents, & Family Friends, History was made in July! Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - July Beginning the month of July, the Srixon Prestige Tour team took on Aggieland for the Summer Showdown at Traditions Club! Battling through the obstacles Mother Nature threw our way, Jaxon Graves of Magnolia, TX, and Roberta Alvarez of The Woodlands, TX, won their second Srixon Prestige Tour tournament of the year after the event was deemed to be an 18-hole competition. One short week later, Cypresswood Golf Club (Traditions) hosted the Bayou City Challenge , where Veronika Germain of Houston, TX won her second Srixon Prestige Tour championship, and Anthony Nguyen of Katy, TX made eagle on Hole #18 of Round 2 to secure his first Srixon Prestige Tour win of 2025. Wrapping up July, the STPGA Challenge is currently being hosted at BlackHorse Golf Club (North), where two more Champions will walk away from the golf course with more than memories! 2025 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship What a time it was! In year 2 of the Insperity Invitational Tou r Champio nship , the Srixon Prestige Tour team administered the Insperity Invitational Tour Championship at one of Texas’ most historic facilities, Champions Golf Club, host of the 1969 US Open and 1967 Ryder Cup. From the Practice Round to the Fireside Chat/Q&A with local collegiate coaches to 36-holes of competition golf, the Insperity Invitational Tour Championship was a resounding success! Ryan Lee of College Station, TX, carded back-to-back rounds of a 69 to win by one stroke with a 138 (-4). Payson Pistono of The Woodlands, TX held steady after securing a one-stroke lead going into Round 2. Pistono carded a Round 2 score of 73 (+2) for a tournament total of 143 (+1) to earn herself the win by two strokes total. Lee and Pistono have both earned exemptions to compete on Team STPGA in the 2025 Bayou Cup and fully exempt status on the Legends Junior Tour from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026! Thank you to Russell Roten, PGA General Manager, and the entire team at Champions Golf Club for hosting the 2025 Insperity Invitational Tour Championship and providing this one-of-a-kind playing opportunity! 2025 Ben Hogan Junior Cup - TeamSTPGA In a few short days, 12 junior golfers from the Southern Texas PGA who have earned the opportunity to head north to compete against 12 junior golfers from the Northern Texas PGA will head to Fort Worth for the Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches, a Ryder Cup style event. Below are the participants representing our Section in this year’s Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches. Captain Savannah Dupre - Boerne, TX Boys Tyler Neidel - Lakeway, TX Ian Chen - Houston, TX Michael Vienneau - Austin, TX Ryan Chen - Houston, TX Jaxon Graves - Magnolia, TX Marco Baima - San Antonio, TX Girls Abigail Archunde - Fischer, TX Katelyn Allen - Montgomery, TX Veronika Germain - Houston, TX Krysta Loftin - Pearland, TX Roberta Alvarez - The Woodlands, TX Addison Bandelier - Austin, TX Click here to follow along and root for TeamSTPGA! 2025 Srixon Prestige Tour Fall Schedule Four new tournaments are OPEN for registration! The Srixon Prestige Tour tournaments from August 23-24 through the end of September are OPEN for registration. Click here to view the list of tournaments within this time frame and lock up your field spot today! Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, August 12, at 9:00 am, all remaining Srixon Prestige Tour tournaments (October - December) will be OPEN for registration. Click here to view this list of tournaments! Thank You to our Sponsors! For the seventh consecutive year, Srixon is returning as the sole Prestige Tour Title Partner for the 2025 season. Keep in mind, if you are looking for golf balls to golf clubs, Srixon is one of the premier brands in the industry and will always keep you at the top of your game. Another big thank you to the awesome team at Insperity Invitational for sponsoring the Srixon Prestige Tour Tour Championship! The continued support and their willingness to reward success do not go unnoticed, and we could not be more thankful
By Peyton Snow July 23, 2025
Pistono and Lee Claim Victory at Insperity Invitational Tour Championship! 
A man and a woman are standing next to golf bags on a golf course.
July 16, 2025
Spring, TX(July 14-15) - The Srixon Prestige Tour hosted the 2025 Bayou City Challenge at Cypresswood Golf Club - Traditions in Spring, Texas. As the day heated up so did the competition but didn't stop our champions, who continued to rise to the challenge, showcasing their incredible skills and determination as they kicked butt and took names on the course.
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