49th Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open Registration Open

Taylor Coffelt • April 2, 2019

DALLAS, Texas – Registration is now open for the 49th Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open that is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 2 at The Cascades Club in Tyler, Texas. This will be the 49th playing of this historic event.

The entry deadline is Thursday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. CT.

The 72-hole stroke play event will consist of 156 professionals and amateurs competing for a $200,000 projected purse. The field will play 36-holes before being cut to the low 55 scores and ties. All four rounds will be contested at The Cascades Club.

Unless otherwise exempt, professionals and amateurs will gain access into the Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open via an 18-hole qualifying event conducted at 20 sites in Texas and surrounding states during the months of June and July.

The final field will be comprised of successful qualifiers and exempt players from categories defined on the official entry form (available online).

The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is the charitable partner of the Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open, and proceeds from the Championship will benefit the organization. The Northern Texas PGA took new steps towards furthering their commitment of growing the game in North Texas by renaming the Foundation to the Northern Texas PGA Foundation earlier this year. The Northern Texas PGA Foundation focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, fellowships and military and veterans.The mission of the Northern Texas PGA Foundation is positively impacting lives and communities through golf.

For online registration, an official hard copy entry form and/or further information about the Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open, please visit the Northern Texas PGA website at www.ntpga.com or contact the NTPGA Section office at (214) 420-7421.

About Tanos Exploration II

Tanos Exploration II, LLC is a privately held company that was capitalized in July 2013 in order to take advantage of more than 120 years of combined management experience exploiting conventional and unconventional reservoirs in the Ark-La-Tex area. Tanos II combines exceptional people, technical expertise and operating efficiencies to maximize value and investor returns.

About Patterson-UTI Drilling

Patterson-UTI Drilling, a subsidiary of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN), operates a fleet of fit for purpose, land-based drilling rigs primarily in oil and natural gas producing regions of the continental United States. Patterson-UTI Drilling is a leader in innovation, dependability, technology, people and processes, with more than 250 rigs in our fleet. With expertise and scale in major operational areas, our oilfield solutions deliver results that lead your business into the next generation of oil and gas. With headquarters in Houston, Texas and regional offices throughout our operating areas, let’s team up to advance your business.

About The Cascades Club

The Cascades, a Master-Planned 5-Star community, is the most comprehensive community in East Texas. This luxury lake front golf, tennis, fitness and residential community sits on 500 acres and is located just four miles from downtown Tyler, Texas. The Cascades is also conveniently located midway between Dallas, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. The Cascades Club golf course was re-designed by PGA Tour player Mark Hayes to challenge players at any skill level. Lush, tour-quality greens and broad fairways wind among tall oak and pine trees, with many holes set alongside scenic lakes on the golf course, and a stunning back drop framed by Lake Bellwood greeting you on your first tee shot of the day.

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