Flores and Holland (a) Lead the Srixon and Nike Pro-Scratch Championship
Two Teams Tied for Senior Division
Martin Flores, PGA, and Charlie Holland (a) lead the Srixon and Nike Pro-Scratch Championship by one stroke after 18 holes of play at Dallas Athletic Club’s Gold Course.
Holland (a) is the defending champion from 2024, but because his previous partner, Jeff Barton, PGA director of instruction at Preston Trail Golf Club, is recovering from hip surgery, he had to find a new professional. “He’s a pretty good back-up partner. It’s always fun playing with Martin. We’ve known each other a long time,” said Holland.
The leading team turned in a bogey-free, 7-under-par round of 65. The round included five birdies and an eagle. “We didn't have any bogeys, which was really nice. If we can do that [tomorrow], it will be a good day,” said Flores.
Twelve teams are within three strokes of the leaders and will be vying for a chance at the title tomorrow.
The Championship features a field of 87 two-person teams competing in a Four-Ball Stroke Play format. Each team is comprised of one PGA Professional teamed with one scratch amateur golfer. The field is competing for a share of the $30,000 overall Championship purse.
Matt Rutter (a), partner of JJ Killeen, PGA general manager at SugarTree Golf Club, made a hole-in-one today on the par-3, 5th hole from 208 yards with a 4-hybrid. Today’s ace marks his sixth career ace. “[It] landed probably 12-15 feet short and hit super soft and just rolled in like a putt,” said Rutter.
Two teams are tied for the lead in the Senior Division. The team of Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club, and amateur partner Mark Motes (a), and the team of Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club, and partner Chip Carter (a)both carded rounds of a 5-under-par, 67.
Doan, the NTPGA President, said after the round, “The greens were tougher than I thought they would be. They are still new, so they are still firm. I really think they did a nice job with the renovation.”
His partner Chip Carter (a) played collegiate golf at SMU and captured a Southwest Conference Championship during his tenure. “He likes the action, so we feed off each other when we get in contention,” said Doan.
The two teams hold a two-stroke lead heading into tomorrow’s final round. Doan and Carter (a) will be in the morning wave, while Hendley and Motes (a) will play in the afternoon wave.
The Srixon and Nike Pro-Scratch Championship is presented by Adventures in Golf, BlueGolf, Dan Liscio & Donald Ross Sportswear, Flagstick Films, Jim Quinn's Finer Golf Products, Maui Jim, Perry Weather, Premier Greens and Vortex® Golf.
Dallas Athletic Club (Gold Course)
Par: 35-37–72
Open Division Yardage: 6,992 yards
Senior Division Yardage: 6,557 yards
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