Hendley Leads Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship

DALLAS, Texas (August 11) – Royal Oaks Country Club is playing host to two Northern Texas PGA Major Championships this week. The Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship and the inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship. Both 36-hole Championships are being conducted simultaneously and have completed their first rounds.
The Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship is led by Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club, who carded an opening round 34-33–67, 4-under-par.
Hendley began his round with two pars and then a bogey on the third hole. He then went 5-under par for his final 15 holes. “I hit one really bad shot on #3,” said Hendley. “The rest of the round was solid, hit a lot of fairways, hit a lot of greens.”
Hendley is searching for his first victory of the season, but also looking to secure a qualifying spot for the Senior PGA Professional Championship. “My goal has always been to get to the national championship.”
Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club, is one stroke behind after a 34-34–68, 3-under-par.
Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club, and Brennan Little, PGA, are both at 2-under-par. Doan is seeking a record fifth title at this Championship, and Little is trying to defend his title from last year.
“The primary goal is to qualify for nationals. It's always an honor to represent Northern Texas on a national level,”said Doan.
This Championship serves as a qualifier for players to earn a spot in the Senior PGA Professional Championship. At least five professionals will earn an exemption into the Championship taking place at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on October 23-26, 2025. Additionally, five alternate spots will be determined tomorrow.
This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship is the third of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge. The 58-player field is competing for a record purse of $18,000, and the champion will take home $2,200.
The Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship is supported by Golf Channel and PXG.
Royal Oaks Country Club
Par: 35-36–71
Senior Championship Yardage: 6,515 yards
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