Barton and Holland (a) Charge to Win the Srixon and Nike Pro-Scratch Championship

Steven Clements • April 3, 2024

IRVING, Texas (April 2) – Jeff Barton, PGA director of instruction at Preston Trail Golf Club and partner Charlie Holland (a) fired the lowest final round of the day, 4-under-par, 66 to win the Srixon and Nike Pro-Scratch Championship at TPC Las Colinas Course at The Nelson Golf & Sports Club.


Rounds of 64-66 and 10-under-par finish helped the first time partners secure a one stroke victory in the Four-Ball Stroke Play Northern Texas PGA major championship. Speaking about the new partnership Holland (a) said of Barton, “He’s the best. It’s easy, he just hits it down the middle then on the green and makes some putts. We’re a great team.”


The final round tested players with a bold north wind gusting up to 30mph. “It was difficult, especially that front nine. Charlie did great, made three birdies on the front nine to keep us in it and we just battled as much as we could,” said Barton.


This is the first Section major championship that Barton has won since March 2021. “It’s always great to be in the winners circle with so many great players in the Section, so any time you can win an event in this Section it’s pretty good,” he added.

The championship featured a field of 88 two-person teams. Each team is comprised of one PGA Professional teamed with one scratch amateur golfer. The field was competing for a share of the $26,000 overall purse. Amateurs on the top finishing teams were awarded gift certificates. 


The Championship also featured a 30-team Senior Division for players aged 50 and older. These teams are competing for a separate title and purse.

Ira Meachem, PGA assistant golf professional at Hidden Creek Golf Course and amateur partner Dave Davis (a) claimed the Senior Division after rounds of 65-66 and a 9-under-par finish. The two have known each other for 40 years and this is the tenth year that the two have teamed up together in this championship. It is also their second win together, the first coming in 2019.


Coming to the 18th green Davis (a) had about 25-feet for birdie to secure a two shot victory. “I didn’t know how we stood…I checked with him [Meachem], I thought the putt was going to go just a touch right and he agreed. I lined up and hit the putt and it just kept trickling and went in,” said Davis (a). “Game, set, match!” added Meachem.

The Srixon and Nike Pro-Scratch Championship was presented by Adventures In Golf, BlueGolf, Dan Liscio & Donald Ross Sportswear, Flagstick Films, Jim Quinn’s Finer Golf Products, Maui Jim, On The Rocks, Perry Weather, Premier Greens, Talley Riggins Construction Group and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.


TPC Las Colinas Course at The Nelson Golf & Sports Club

Par 35-35–70

Open Division Yardage: 7,082 yards

Senior Division Yardage: 6,657 yards


View final results HERE

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