Bingaman Prevails at the Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship
PROSPER, TEXAS - Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional at Bent Tree Country Club prevailed at the Prize Possessions E-Z-GO Eastern Championship hosted at Gentle Creek Country Club. Bingaman finished the Championship at 9-under-par after rounds of 66-69-135.
“I hit it really well and putted it really well,” said Bingaman.
This win marks the third consecutive individual stroke-play Section Major Championship win for Brandon, who is seeking to complete the “Tiger Slam” equivalent and hold all four titles at once. The NTPGA Professional Championship next month will be his opportunity to accomplish this feat.
“It’s a goal of mine each year to win all four, as well as the Player of the Year award,” said Bingaman. He is currently in first place in the Player of the Year points standings. The Open Division featured a purse of $29,540. Bingaman took home $3,300 for his win today.
The Championship also included a Senior Division that was made up of 41 professionals aged 50 or older who competed for a separate purse of $13,460 and played at a modified yardage. Jim Henderson, PGA director of golf at Stevens Park Golf Course, claimed the title for this division. He fired rounds of 70-70-140 to finish at 4-under-par and two shots ahead of the competition.
“I played good both days, about the same but I made a couple bogeys in the rain yesterday,” said Henderson. Henderson’s Final Round was kick-started by a hole-out eagle on number one. He said “I had 131 yards and just knocked it right in the hole." The win today helps Henderson in his bid to defend his title as the 2020 Senior Points Challenge winner. He currently sits in second place.
The Prize Possessions E-Z-GO Eastern Championship was presented by 1st and 10th Tee Golf Energy Bar, AT&T Byron Nelson, Golf Pro Payments, Nexbelt, PGA TOUR, PXG, Rapsodo, and Strike Visuals. This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was the second of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Yamaha Golf-Car Company Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO / ASICS Player of the Year Points Challenge presented by Adventures In Golf and Cyber Group, and serves as a qualifier for the 2021 Texas Joe Black Cup and Levy Cup teams.
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