Englemann Increases Her Lead at the Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open

Rachel Buckle • May 30, 2025

Sadie Englemann teeing off.

GRAPEVINE, Texas (May 29, 2025) – Carding a 7-under-par, second round 65, Sadie Englemann of Austin, TX, solidified herself as the Championship leader heading into the final round of the Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open.


Englemann fired a bogey-free second round of 32-33–65, and sits at 12-under-par for the Championship. She holds a four-stroke lead with 18 holes to play.


“I can’t say you ever expect to be in the lead or you ever expect to miss the cut, but it’s something I have been working towards, and I feel really confident in my game right now, so being in this position is great,” Englemann said. “I’m going to take that into tomorrow and be grateful that I’m in this position.”


Englemann began her professional career this year and has already built an impressive resume with three top-10 finishes on the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour. This follows her successful collegiate career at Stanford University, where she won two team national championship titles.


Looking to get her first professional win tomorrow, Englemann said, “Obviously, the win is what most people would think is the goal, but like I said, I’ve put myself in contention and that’s what I’ve been trying to do, so I don’t hold any expectations for tomorrow. I just hope I stick to my game plan, stick to the shots I’m hitting, go have some fun, and put myself in a position to win.”


There are seven players within six shots of the lead looking to surpass Englemann on Friday. 


Angela Stanford, 2026 Team USA Solheim Cup captain, carded a 5-under-par round today and is at 6-under-par.


“I think for tomorrow I need to go to the range and get some swing thoughts sorted out. I had way too much going on mentally out there swing-wise,” Stanford said. “You know, golf is so weird. Today was a good, weird day; you can have bad, weird days. It was a weird day, but it was a good day.”


Also at 6-under-par is Canton, TX, native Mia Nixon (a). She leads the amateur division and will look to claim the Low Amateur title tomorrow. She holds a two-stroke lead over Michelle Lee (a).


Anna Lesher of Ashland, Ohio, one-hopped her tee shot on the par-3 eighth hole straight into the cup for the Championship’s first hole-in-one. She hit an 8-iron from 143 yards. Immediately following, Lesher made an eagle on the 9th hole, completing both holes in only five strokes.


Fifty-seven players survived the cut and will play in tomorrow’s final round. The final round will begin tomorrow at 8 a.m. on the #1 tee. The final grouping will start at 11:09 a.m.


The field is competing for a $78,210 Championship purse with the champion earning $12,500 for their victory on Friday. The top two finishers will earn exemptions into the Epson Tour’s Great Lakes Championship.


This is the first year the Northern Texas PGA and the ANNIKA Women’s All Pro Tour (WAPT) have partnered to have the Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open as an official points and money list event on the WAPT schedule. 


A key piece of the partnership was creating a $2,500 ANNIKA Foundation college scholarship to be awarded to a female NTPGA junior golfer. That scholarship and a $5,000 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open scholarship will be awarded at tomorrow afternoon’s awards ceremony. It will begin at approximately 3:45 p.m.


In addition, a $2,500 college scholarship was created, and it will be awarded during tomorrow’s awards ceremony around 3:45 p.m.


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Bingaman, Shields Earn First Match Play Victories at the Duel in the Desert at Lajitas Golf Resort

By Margaret Miller • December 9, 2025
LAJITAS, Texas (December 9) – Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional at Gleneagles Country Club, won the Duel in the Desert at Lajitas Golf Resort to claim the 2025 Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship Open Division title. Rob Shields, PGA member at The Winsford Group, claimed the Senior Division title. The No. 2-seeded Bingaman battled No. 12 Jon Antunes, PGA director of instruction at Heart of Texas Golf Academy, in a 36-hole final match for the title and $10,000. Both players began their run to the championship match back in October at White Bluff Resort, where they battled their way through the 32-player Match Play Championship bracket. “It’s incredible out here,” said Bingaman. “Jon is awesome; we couldn’t have had more fun. It’s hard, because on one hand you want to win and it's stressful, but on the other hand we were just two guys enjoying playing golf.” After playing 18 holes on Monday, their match stood at 2UP in favor of Bingaman. He continued his charge with birdies on holes 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8, extending his lead to 7UP. Antunes quickly answered back with a long putt on the 9th hole to cut into Bingaman's lead. But, Bingaman drained a birdie putt on hole 13 to end the match. He claimed his first Match Play title 7&5. Bingaman made a putter switch in between the 36-hole match. “I brought two putters with me. I’ve been flipping back and forth recently between a L.A.B Putter and a Scottie Cameron, which did me well last week. Going into this weekend, I had a good feeling [about the latter], and good feelings turned into good playing.” This is the first year that Bingaman has made it to the final match. Antunes has won the title twice, previously in 2021 and 2022. “This was my first time qualifying for [Duel in the Desert], and I was super excited because I’ve heard nothing but great things about Lajitas Golf Resort,” said Bingaman. In the Senior Division, Rob Shields, PGA Member of the Winsford Group, started the day with a 1UP lead over Billy Harris. Harris birdied the 2nd hole to tie the match, and on the next hole, he went 1UP. Shields and Harris battled back and forth on holes 4, 5, 6 and 7 before Shields won holes 8, 9 and 10. His 3UP lead was enough to take the victory on hole 16, 3&2. “I think my putting was good. I hit the fairways today, which is good because if not, you’re playing in the trees, or desert; but, it was fun. I had a good time,” said Shields. He continued by praising his opponent and friend, Billy Harris, “I’ve known Billy for a long time. He’s a good guy.” Shields earned $5,000 for his victory today and his first match play title. This year was the fourth year that the Open Division championship match was conducted in Lajitas and the second year that the Senior Division joined them. “This place is a hidden gem. It’s a great golf course, lots and lots of fun. It was a joy being out here. The elevation changes are awesome,” said Shields about Lajitas Golf Resort. The Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship was presented by Adventures In Golf, Lajitas Golf Resort, PGA TOUR, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, TPx Communications and XXIO.
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November 18, 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (November 18, 2025) – The historic 45th Joe Black Cup has concluded, and we proudly congratulate Team NTPGA on securing the victory at BraeBurn Country Club with a final score of 15.5–8.5 over Team STPGA. Team NTPGA established early momentum during Day One, delivering an impressive performance in the Four-Ball and Foursomes matches, where they earned 9.5 points to build a commanding lead. Their strong play continued into the Singles matches, where they successfully held off a determined rally from Team STPGA. Throughout Tuesday’s competition, spectators were treated to a dynamic and engaging battle, with the leaderboard frequently shifting between red and blue as both teams exchanged critical points to tie the session 6-6. This year’s event was elevated by a truly memorable “Evening of Honor,” during which we welcomed and celebrated 29 Past Captains. Their presence underscored the tradition, legacy, and camaraderie that define the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. The evening served as a powerful reminder of the event’s rich history and the influential leaders who have helped shape its enduring significance. We extend heartfelt congratulations to Team NTPGA for their outstanding performance and to both teams for exemplifying sportsmanship, competitive spirit, and pride in their respective sections. The 45th Joe Black Cup will long be remembered as a fitting tribute to the heritage of golf in Texas, Mr. Joe Black, and the individuals who continue to elevate the game. After 45 years of competition, the Northern Texas PGA now holds a 22–21–2 lead over the Southern Texas PGA in the storied history of the Joe Black Cup Matches. The 46th playing will return to Midland Country Club on November 16–17, 2026, where Team STPGA will look to reclaim the cup and bring it back to Southern Texas. A special thank you to Club Car, Srixon, Cleveland Golf, Peter Millar, and Winston Collection for their outstanding partnership and support in creating a world-class atmosphere befitting this historic 45th edition of the Matches. To view the final results, click here .