Four Professionals Tied for the Lead at the 2025 Golf Pro Payments Western Championship

Steven Clements • July 15, 2025

Two Tied Atop the Senior Division

2025 Golf Pro Payments Western Championship Trophies


MIDLAND, Texas (July 14) – Four professionals are tied for the lead after round one of the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship. All four leaders carded opening rounds of 5-under-par, 67 at Midland Country Club. The four professionals tied are:


  • Jarred Jeter, PGA assistant professional at Shady Oaks Country Club
  • Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF
  • Zach Sudinsky, Associate at Dallas Athletic Club
  • Spencer Dillard, PGA head professional at Preston Trail Golf Club


Jeter knows Midland Country Club well as a former assistant professional at the club. He has finished inside the top three the last two years.


Lohmeyer is fresh off of his first NTPGA victory in six years, winning the Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship two weeks ago at PGA Frisco.


Sudinsky is the defending champion and has started his defense campaign off strong. “It was a good day. Chipped in twice. That always helps,” he said. “I birdied the holes you’re supposed to birdie and didn’t make too many mistakes.”


Dillard is the reigning NTPGA Player of the Year and is looking for his first stroke play title. “When you have a field with a lot of talent and a course that is gettable, it’s like you are playing against yourself and trying to go as low as possible,” he said about what he needs to do to win tomorrow.


After more than three inches of rain in the past week, Midland Country Club is greener than ever. “It’s immaculate. It doesn't get better than it is now,” said Sudinsky. Dillard added, “The golf course is awesome. With all the rain they have had here, the rough has some density to it.”


Chasing the four leaders is a pack of three others that are only one stroke behind at 4-under-par.


The Championship also features a 24-player Senior Division competing for a separate title and purse. Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member, and Brad Ott, PGA director of instruction at TPC Craig Ranch, share the lead after both posting rounds of 2-under-par, 70. McCorkle recorded a 37-33–70 and Ott posted a 35-35–70. 


McCorkle, who captured the Senior Division last month at the Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship, is looking for back-to-back wins. “I didn’t feel comfortable today for some reason,” McCorkle said. “I finally made a birdie on 17, and that changed my momentum.”


Speaking about Midland Country Club, McCorkle said, “It's a fabulous place. Condition from one to 10 is a 10 and it keeps you on your toes. Every drive is a potential disaster. It’s a fun place to play.” 


Ott matched McCorkle’s 70 with a round including five birdies and looks to carry that momentum into tomorrow’s final round. “I hit the ball as good as I have hit it in a long time. If I play like I did today and a few more putts go, I like my chances,” Ott said. 


Both professionals will try to push their way to the top of the leaderboard tomorrow. 


The Senior Division leaders will begin their final round at 8:57 a.m., and the Open Division leaders will begin at 2:21 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.


This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship is the third of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Player of the Year Points Challenge presented by Adventures In Golf. The field is competing for a record overall championship purse of $50,500.


The Golf Pro Payments Western Championship is presented by Cobra Puma Golf, Kohler Wisconsin, GT Golf Supply Co., Midland Country Club, PGA TOUR, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and TurfHound.


Midland Country Club

Par: 36-36–72

Open Division Yardage: 7,281 yards

Senior Division Yardage: 6,591 yards


View Current Results HERE

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