WALLER, TX (September 26, 2021) - The Southern Texas PGA team was victorious over the Northern Texas PGA team at the 10th Annual Texas Junior Cup Matches presented by TCG Advisors by an overall point total of 15 to 9. Team STPGA led the matches by six points following the first day of competition, and with a close day two session of Singles Matches, Team STPGA was able to secure the cup.

Key victories for Team STPGA on day one came from Joshua Szynski and Carly Marshall during the 4-Ball Matches who won their match 2&1 against Reid Habermehl and Sasha Periagram from Team NTPGA. Team STPGA finished day one with five points from the 4-Ball Matches and four points from the Scramble Matches taking a commanding lead of 9-3. 

“These were unbelievable matches and the kids played so well,” said STPGA Team Captain EJ Kim, PGA. “It was great to see such tremendous sportsmanship, camaraderie and high quality play from everyone.”

Day two of the Texas Junior Cup Matches saw much closer matches as Team STPGA and Team NTPGA each received six points in their Single Matches. Team STPGA won the cup when Lindy Gan won her match 1UP against Elizabeth Bellendir. 

The Texas Junior Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Southern Texas PGA and the Northern Texas PGA Sections. The Ryder Cup-style format features teams represented by 12 junior golfers under the age of 12 who earned their exemptions into this event through various tournaments in each Section. The teams competed in Four-Ball and Scramble Matches day one and Singles Matches the final day. 

EJ Kim, PGA Teaching Professional at Axis Golf Academy served as Team STPGA’s captain for the first time, and Vince Bove, PGA Program Lead - Drive, Chip and Putt, and PGA Family Cup served as Team NTPGA’s captain for the third year.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Texas Junior Cup Matches with the inaugural matches taking place in 2012 at Northwood Club in Dallas, Texas. Team STPGA’s win this year brings the overall record to Team STPGA 4-5-1 and Team NTPGA 5-4-1. The 2021 matches were contested at Sand Hill Farm Golf Course, a unique 9-hole private course created by the Tucker family, founders of Mustang Cat, and designed by former professional golfer, Peter Jacobsen.

To view the full match results, click here.

To view photos from this event, click here.

To view a recap of the 10 years of the Texas Junior Cup Matches, click here.