Eight Professionals Remain in Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship
Shields and Harris Headed to Lajitas Golf Resort for Duel in the Desert
WHITNEY, Texas (October 6) – Eight professionals remain in the 2025 Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship at White Bluff Resort (New Course). The top four seeded professionals also remain in the field with two rounds to play before earning a spot into the Duel in the Desert.
Forty PGA Professionals earned a spot in the field through their play during the 2025 Northern Texas PGA tournament season, with 32 in the Open Division and eight in the Senior Division.
After two rounds of matches, the following PGA Professionals in the Open Division will compete tomorrow in two more rounds of play for the final two spots in the Duel in the Desert.
(1) Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF- (2) Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional at Gleneagles Country Club
- (3) Adam Headley, PGA director of golf at Green Tree Country Club
- (4) Brian Norman, PGA instructor at Lakewood Country Club
- (6) Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club
- (8) Spencer Dillard, PGA head professional at Preston Trail Golf Club
- (10) Tristan Cottrell, PGA assistant professional at Bent Tree Country Club
- (12) Jon Antunes, PGA director of instruction at Heart of Texas Golf Academy
Three past champions remain in the final eight. Gregory is a three time match play champion, winning in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Antunes claimed back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022. Dillard is the defending champion from 2024.
As in years past, the final matches for both divisions will be conducted at Lajitas Golf Resort in December. Each division will play a 36-hole final match at Lajitas Golf Resort’s Black Jack’s Crossing, the number one rated public golf course in Texas.
The Senior Division finalists were determined today after the field was narrowed down from eight professionals to two. Rob Shields, PGA member at The Winsford Group and Billy Harris, PGA Life Member, are the finalists.
The No. 2 seeded Shields had a big win in his morning match, defeating No.7 Brad Ott, PGA director of instruction at TPC Craig Ranch, 4&3.
In the afternoon he faced off against No. 3 Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club. The match went all 18 holes before Shields secured the victory.
“Outstanding, looking forward to it, first time. I am grateful to go,” said Shields about going to Lajitas Golf Resort.
Speaking about his semi-finaI match today, Shields said, “I made a lot of birdies. We went back and forth, I missed several putts I should have made.”
The No. 5 seeded Harris played against No. 4 Sam Randolph, PGA instructor at Mira Vista Country Club, in the first round this morning. That match went to 20 holes before Harris was able to clinch the win.
In the semi-finals Harris played No. 1 Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member. He was down one after eight holes but rattled off four straight wins beginning on the ninth hole to flip the match and go 3 up. He finished the match with a 3&2 victory.
“It’s really cool, I’m excited to play the course again,” said Harris about making the Duel in the Desert for the second straight. “I’m happy to go, it’s a fun place.”
2025 is the first time that the professionals can earn points towards their respective player of the year points races. Following the conclusion of the Championship the Yamaha Golf-Car | Srixon and Nike Player of the Year Player of the Year, Woman Player of the year, and the Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge champion will be named.
In addition to the extra points, the field is competing for a Championship purse of $56,300, with the Open Division champion earning $10,000, while the Senior Division champion will take home $5,000.
The Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship is presented by Adventures In Golf, Lajitas Golf Resort, PGA TOUR, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, TPx Communications and XXIO.
White Bluff Resort (New Course)
Par: 36-36–72
Open Division Yardage: 6,934 yards
Senior Division Yardage: 6,505 yards
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