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

April 27, 2026 • Southern Texas PGA

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 Thribodeaux 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.

After a week of rain, spring weather was on full display throughout the two days of competitive golf, giving our golfers near-perfect conditions to show off their talent. The sun rose on day one and cleared any remaining dampness from the course, with clear skies and warm temperatures providing a pleasant atmosphere for golfers and spectators alike. Sunday had similar weather, warming up in the afternoon with consistent sunshine. 


The weather, however, was not the highlight of the weekend. Our junior golfers met the moment of a season-ending championship with determination, composure, and a competitive edge that set the stage for an impressive group of champions. 

In the Co-Ed 6-8 division, Jon Jon Delafuente of The Woodlands had an impressive Round 2 performance, finishing one-over-par on the day to end with a total of 41-37-78 (+6).

Ann Zhou of Houston, TX claimed the Girls 9-10 division with a score of 43-39-82 (+10) after finishing round one in a two-way tie for first. 

The Boys 9-10 division saw Teddy Sullivan of Spring, TX shoot four birdies and an eagle across the weekend to end with a score of 33-34-67 (-5).

With a notable Round 2 score of 35 (-1), Alayna Konwar of Cypress claimed the Girls 11-12 division, with a final of 39-35-74 (+2) on the weekend.

Connor Liang of Houston put together a steady performance across two days of golf to maintain the lead in the Boys 11-12 division, winning with a total of 36-38-74 (+2).

Champions of certain Little Linksters and Junior Tour divisions earned the opportunity to compete at the 15th Texas Junior Cup Matches, an annual tournament between top junior golfers from Northern and Southern Texas, held at Sand Hill Farm from September 18-20. The following champions from the Little Linksters tour will be representing Team STPGA this year: Ann Zhou, Teddy Sullivan, Alayna Konwar, and Connor Liang. The Boys and Girls champions in the 11-12 division on the Junior Tour, Andrew Moreno II and Ariella Konwar, also won their spot on the team. 

Andrew Moreno II of Austin, TX secured the victory on the Junior Tour with seven birdies on the weekend, bringing him to a two-round total of 76-75-151 (+7).

Ariella Konwar of Cypress earned the win in the Girls 11-12 division, ending the weekend with a score of 77-79-156 (+12).

In an impressive weekend performance, Dawson Dial of Cedar Park, TX brought home the hardware in the Boys 13-14 division, scoring nine birdies to bring him to a final of 71-72-143 (-1).

In the Girls 13-14 division, Ellie Rieger of Brenham strung together three total birdies to bring her to a final score of 78-77-155 (+11) at Forest Creek.

Jack Thomas of Boerne entered Sunday tied for fifth in the Boys 15-18 division before shooting one-over-par in the final round, bringing him to a weekend total of 78-73-151 (+7).

In the Girls 15-18 division, Abigail Ripley of Schertz, TX improved on her Round 1 total by four strokes, ending the weekend with a score of 87-83-170 (+26).

The two Junior Tour champions in the 15-18 Boys and Girls divisions, Jack Thomas and Abigail Ripley, earned exemptions to The Insperity Tour Championship, hosted at Boot Ranch on July 20-21. The event serves as the championship for the Srixon Prestige Tour, with a field full of the highest performers on the tour from September 2025 to June 2026. 


Rounding out the weekend were the competitors from the Junior Links tour.

In the Girls 13-14 division, Allie Vong of Richmond played a steady two rounds, finishing seven shots ahead of her competitors with a final total of 42-41-83 (+11).

A score of 37-43-80 (+8) secured the victory for Luke Nguyen of Montgomery, TX in a competitive Boys 13-14 division. 

Bat Masterson Thibodeaux of The Woodlands added another win to his Junior Links resume with a 42-43-85 (+13) finish in the Boys 15-18 division.

In the Girls 15-18 division, Mayce Moreno of Tomball, TX outshot her opponents by seven strokes, bringing her to a two-day score of 59-51-110 (+38).

The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Program is grateful for the support of our four Patron Partners, First Community Credit Union, Cavender Buick GMC North, Huntington Bank, and PGA TOUR Superstore for their steadfast commitment to junior golf, allowing us to provide our golfers with high quality events and experiences across the region. 

The STPGA also thanks Srixon for providing golf balls for all of the competitors at the championship. Representatives from Cavender Buick GMC North and Huntington Bank were also on-site to interact with our junior golf members and offer tee gifts to the field. 


A special thank you to Forest Creek Golf Club and its staff for providing their excellent facilities and hospitality to our membership throughout the weekend. Their support was crucial in helping deliver a championship-quality experience to close out the spring season. 


To view the Little Linksters final results, please click here.

To view the Junior Links final results, please click here.

To view the Junior Tour final results, please click here.

To view the photo gallery, please click here

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