Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour - April State of the Union

April 4, 2024Southern Texas PGA

Spring, TX (APRIL 4, 2024) –  We hope everyone had a great Spring Break and we hope you spent some of it with the STPGA! We had a great March on the Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour with 4 awesome tournaments. That means we had 16 Champions, 16 Legends Junior Tour exemptions awarded, 8 Insperity Tour Championship invitations given out, and over 600 rounds of Golf! We are looking forward to an action-packed April and an even better Summer right around the corner!


2024 Summer Registration Open!

We have had a great year so far with 9 amazing tournaments. We are excited for registration for the Summer 2024 to be OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Be ready at 9:00 am on Tuesday, April 2nd as all tournaments through the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase on August 17-18 will be open for registration. Click Here to view the 2024 Prestige Tour schedule and be ready to spend your Summer with the STPGA!


Insperity Invitational Tour Championship

We are less than 100 days out from the premier event of the year, the first annual Insperity Invitational Tour Championship for the Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour! This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will take place at the Clubs of Houston Oaks on July 8-9. This long-awaited championship will showcase the best junior golfers the Southern Texas PGA has to offer, and the largest champion prize we have offered, a Battlefield Promotion onto the Legends Junior Tour! You can view the Invitation Breakdown to see how you can earn your spot!


Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches

Do not miss out on your opportunity to represent Team STPGA at the 9th Annual Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches as we battle it out with the Northern Texas PGA in these Ryder Cup-style matches. These esteemed Matches will once again take place at the prestigious Shady Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth, TX on August 5-6. Shady Oaks was once home to world renowned golfer Ben Hogan, the namesake of the matches, where he co-founded this pristine course with Texas Golf Hall of Famer, Marvin Leonard. There are still ample opportunities to claim your spot on the team and you can find out by viewing our Exemption Breakdown.

 

Legends Junior Tour Performances         

We are excited for a great year on the Prestige Tour, but also for what all our junior golfers will accomplish at the next level. Team STPGA had another great showing at the second Legends Junior Tour Major of the year, The Texas Cup Invitational. This event at Eagle’s Bluff Country Club was almost an STPGA sweep in the Top 10 with 9 of the finishers being from the STPGA. We have a short break in April, but we are looking forward to our players showing out at the Bluebonnet Championship, the next Legends Junior Tour event, and an Invitational, on May 4-5 at Brownwood Country Club!

 

Thank You to Our Title Partners!

With all the awesome achievements of our Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour golfers, we want to thank our many Partners without whom our incredible Tour would not be possible! Firstly, we want to thank Billiard Factory, who is a fantastic supporter of the Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program. Billiard Factory has amazing products and services for all your home entertainment furniture needs! Another big thank you to Srixon for providing our players with golf balls and other equipment to keep them at the top of their game! Always keep them in mind when looking to level up your game or when deciding which golf ball to play.

 

Rules Corner

When was the last time you read the Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour Hard Card? My guess is it has probably been a while or maybe even never! With this new section, we will aim to highlight one aspect of our Prestige Tour Hard Card, the STPGA Rules and Regulations, or the USGA Rules of Golf each month. This month, we are going to look at Section 7 of the Prestige Tour Hard Card, this section covers practice between and during rounds of a tournament. Model Local Rules I-1 prevents players from practicing on the competition course between rounds of a tournament. Model Local Rule I-2 prevents players from making practice strokes on or near the putting green of the hole just completed and must not test the surface of that putting green. If you have any questions or a specific rule you would like to see highlighted please let us know!

 

Thank you again to all our players, parents, host facilities, and Sponsors! We are looking forward to a great rest of the year with fierce competition, warmer temperatures, and low scores! Don’t forget to check the Prestige Tour Schedule for the rest of the year! As always, if we can ever be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact Matthew Coughlin via email (mcoughlin@pgahq.com) or phone (832-442-2300) or Connor Murphy via email (cmurphy@pgahq.com) or phone (832-442-2410)!

By Southern Texas PGA September 14, 2026
San Antonio, TX (September 12-13, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour was in San Antonio this weekend for the Cavender Buick GMC North Brackenridge Park Classic at Brackenridge Park Golf Course. Junior golfers battled through two rounds of exciting competition, putting their skills to the test and fighting for the top of the leaderboard. A big thank you to Brackenridge Park Golf Course, all of our players and parents, our Title Sponsor Srixon, and our Title Partner Cavender Buick GMC North for helping make the weekend a memorable one. Congratulations to all of our winners!
By Southern Texas PGA September 8, 2026
Good Evening Players, Parents, & Family Friends, August marked the perfect end to the biggest Summer on the Srixon Prestige Tour. Srixon Prestige Tour Champions - August August came roaring onto the scene at Vaaler Creek Golf Club for the Creekside Clash , and the Srixon Prestige Tour wasted no time delivering some incredible golf! Layton Eckermann of Lampasas, TX took control early and never let up, cruising to a dominant 10-stroke victory for his first career Boys 11-14 win. Brady Shelton of Spicewood, TX fired a first-round 2-under 70 to seize the lead and held strong through the finish to capture his second Boys 15-18 title of the year. In the Overall Girls Division, Lucy Thompson of Austin, TX erased a four-shot Round 1 deficit with an impressive comeback to secure her first career victory! From there, the Tour headed east to Houston for the STPGA Challenge at BlackHorse Golf Club, where the competition heated up once again. Dakota Ybarra of Baytown, TX wasted no time making his move, opening with an even-par 72 to build a commanding six-shot lead and cruise to his second Boys 11-14 victory of the season. Boys 15-18 saw a thrilling comeback, as Sawyer Schellberg of Houston, TX battled back from six shots down to force a playoff—and then delivered when it mattered most to claim his first career win. Makenzie Minshew of The Woodlands, TX also rose to the occasion in a playoff, earning her first career Overall Girls victory in dramatic fashion! The Srixon Prestige Tour then headed west to New Braunfels for the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase at Landa Park Golf Course, and the drama continued. Cooper Powasnik of Schertz, TX erased a three-shot Round 1 deficit to storm back and capture his first career Boys 11-14 title. In the Boys 15-18 Division, Tate Vanlandingham of San Antonio, TX came through in a thrilling three-way playoff, sinking a birdie on the third playoff hole to secure his first career victory. Natalie Vuu of Houston, TX set the tone early with an opening-round 72, jumping out to the lead and holding on for her first career Overall Girls win! August saved some of its biggest fireworks for last, wrapping up back in Houston at Quail Valley Golf Club for the Vortech Contracting H-Town Showdown . Dylan Hananto of Houston, TX went wire-to-wire to capture his first career Boys 11-14 victory. Reece Williams of Beaumont, TX held off a furious late charge from the field to earn his first career Boys 15-18 win. In the Overall Girls Division, Payson Pistono of The Woodlands, TX put together a dominant performance, pulling away from the field to win by six shots and claim her first Overall Girls victory of the year! 2026 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches Team STPGA battled all the way to the finish at the 2026 Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches, but Team NTPGA ultimately claimed the Cup after a hard-fought competition between the best players of the two Sections. The action was intense from the start, with Day 1’s Four-Ball Matches ending in a 3-3 tie. Team STPGA then seized momentum in the Foursomes Matches, highlighted by a clutch putt from Emily Zhang on No. 9 to secure Match #5. The victory gave Team STPGA a narrow 6.5-5.5 lead heading into the final day, setting the stage for an exciting finish. With the Cup hanging in the balance, Team STPGA came out ready to battle in the Singles Matches. Despite a tremendous effort from the entire team, Team NTPGA caught fire and captured Day 2 by an 8.5-3.5 margin, securing the Cup with a final 14-10 victory. A huge thank you to Captain James Devore for leading Team STPGA and helping create an unforgettable few days of competition, camaraderie, and memories. Click Here to view the results of the Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches. Click Here to view the Photo Album for the Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches. New Fall Event! The Srixon Prestige Tour Fall Schedule just got even bigger! A brand-new event has been added to the lineup, and we’re heading back to the scenic Flying L Ranch Golf Course in Bandera for The Cowboy Cup, on September 19–20! Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of competitive junior golf, incredible scenery, and plenty of opportunities to make your mark. And, of course, the stakes are high! EXEMPTION OPPORTUNITY: The Boys 15–18 and Girls 11–18 Champions will each earn a spot in the Legends Junior Tour’s Texas Junior Golf Alliance Invitational! The Fall schedule is heating up, and The Cowboy Cup is one you won’t want to miss! Saddle up and get ready for another premier Srixon Prestige Tour experience! Click Here to Register for The Cowboy Cup! November Registration Fall has officially arrived, but the action on the Srixon Prestige Tour is showing no signs of cooling off! With the season entering its final stretch, there are still plenty of opportunities to compete, make memories, and finish the year on a high note. Registration for November events opened last week at 9:00 AM! Don’t wait to secure your spot—these events are ready to deliver another month of incredible courses, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments. The following events open for registration: ● Visit Lake Charles Fall Classic (November 7-8) - Mallard Golf Club ● The Gobbler Cup (November 14-15) - Stonebridge at Newport Golf Course ● Abraham Ancer Classic (November 23-24) - Cordillera Ranch ● Omega Transactions Turkey Shootout (November 23-24) - Walden on Lake Conroe 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 is returning 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. Another big Thank you Surf & Turf Golf for sponsoring the Surf & Turf New Braunfels Showcase, and to Vortech Contracting for sponsoring the Vortech Contracting H-Town Showdown.
By Southern Texas PGA August 31, 2026
Missouri City, TX (August 29-30, 2026) – The Srixon Prestige Tour summer season wrapped up last weekend with the Vortech Contracting H-Town Showdown at Quail Valley Golf Course! Our junior golfers battled through the Houston heat and completed 36 holes of competitive golf, showcasing their skills and drive in another successful event. Thank you to our host facility, our players and parents, our Title Partner Srixon, and all of our staff. We are also grateful to Vortech Contracting for being the Presenting Sponsor of this event. Their support allows us to make these competitions possible! Read more about our winning junior golfers below.
By Southern Texas PGA August 19, 2026
The Southern Texas PGA is happy to announce our new interns joining the staff for the Fall 2026 season! Please welcome these individuals into our great Section and we look to continue our incredible service and grow the game! 
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