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The Northern Texas PGA is pleased to announce a three year agreement with Bright Realty as the new title sponsor of the Texas State Open. The championship will be named the Bright Realty Texas State Open.
The Bright Realty Texas State Open will be conducted at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville, Texas. The golf course (formerly The Golf Club at Castle Hills) has been renamed as part of the new ownership by Bright Realty.
"The Texas State Open has a long and storied history with many great champions and wonderful host sites. It is fitting that an event of this stature will be played at The Lakes at Castle Hills. Bright Realty is creating a world class golf experience and the Northern Texas PGA is very excited to be able to conduct the Bright Realty Texas State Open at the facility," said Mark Harrison, Executive Director of the Northern Texas PGA.
"We are very excited and honored to be chosen to host the Texas State Open at The Lakes at Castle Hills. We consider this another significant step forward in the rebirth of our classic North Texas golf course. The combination of some of Texas' finest golfers and one of its best new courses, The Lakes at Castle Hills, will be a tremendous win for our community, Lone Star golfers and golf fans. We're excited about many years of partnership showcasing this great event with our great golf course," said Chris Bright, Bright Realty CEO.
The Texas State Open has crowned many past and future stars over its 41-year history. Three-time Texas State Open Champions include: Ben Crenshaw (’75, ’79 and ’80), Jeff Maggert (’88, ’90 and ’94) and Kelly Grunewald (’02, ’05 and ’06). Lee Trevino leads the list of those with two Texas State Open victories. The Bright Realty Texas State Open is open to all professionals and those amateurs with a handicap index of 5.0 or less. Qualifying for the championship will be conducted in June and July of 2012.
2011 champion, Shawn Stefani of Baytown, Texas has his sights set on defending his title at the 42nd Bright Realty Texas State Open set for Thursday, August 2 - Sunday, August 5 at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville, Texas.
About Bright Realty
Bright Realty is a full service real estate firm offering services such as land brokerage; customized property management and accounting; leasing advisory services; owner and tenant representation; project management, development and construction services; asset disposition; and marketing services. Bright Realty is the developer of Castle Hills and The Lakes at Castle Hills. Visit www.BrightRealtyCo.com.
About The Lakes at Castle Hills
The Lakes at Castle Hills is a full service country club featuring the world headquarters of Hank Haney Golf Schools and a Jay Morrish-designed 18-hole championship course. The newly updated 7,152-yard golf course has undergone a complete renovation with greens reverted to their original design, reconfigured fairways with the addition of several lakes, fountains, premium grass and premium bunker sand, in preparation for the September 24, 2011 grand opening. For more information, visit www.thelakesatcastlehills.com.
About the Northern Texas PGA
The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 Sections that comprise the PGA of America and we have a professional membership of over 750. The geographic territory includes the state of Texas north of the 31st latitude, or just north of Austin. The Dallas based office has a staff of 12 full time employees with an additional 40 part-time staff. The Section is a not for profit organization governed by an elected board of directors, who are PGA golf professionals. The operational focus of the Section is to provide services to golf professionals and the golf industry, while stimulating interest and promoting the game. For more information, visit www.ntpga.com.
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42nd Bright Realty Texas State Open
Thursday, August 2 - Sunday, August 5, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012 - Second Chance
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - Pro-Am
43rd Bright Realty Texas State Open
August 1 - August 4, 2013
44th Bright Realty Texas State Open
July 31 - August 3, 2014
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