Hilburn Wins Weather-Shortened Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship

Steven Clements • June 10, 2025

McCorkle Captures Senior Division

TYLER, Texas (June 10, 2025) –  The Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship was shortened to an 18-hole tournament when inclement weather began this afternoon and rendered the course unplayable. The Open Division did not play the final round, and round one results determined the champion. 


Colton Hilburn, Associate at Abilene Country Club, was named the Open Division champion. His first round 35-31–66, 5-under-par, earned him the win by one stroke. Hilburn’s 31 on the back-nine was the best of the Championship, and his closing birdie on the 18th hole proved to be the difference maker.


“It meant everything,” Hilburn said about the putt. “I mean at the time I didn’t know, but fortunately that went in, and I was able to win the whole event.” 


Reflecting further on his round yesterday, Hilburn said, “I stayed patient the whole day. I knew I was hitting it well. The stroke felt pretty good, and I got to the par fives and was able to hit two good shots on those greens and make pretty easy birdies, and then made two great par saves on 13 and 15 that kind of made some momentum and hit some really good approach shots coming in.”


Hilburn is going back to Abilene Country Club with a $4,650 champion’s check. “I think all the members and the staff will be happy to congratulate me and ask how things went. You know, I will explain to them everything that went on. It will be exciting.”

The Senior Division, who played in the morning, was able to finish their final round of play before the weather arrived. Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member, carded a 4-under-par 67 today to win by two strokes. His rounds of 73-67–140, saw him finish the Championship at 2-under-par total.


McCorkle started his round with a bogey, but quickly bounced back and made five birdies in the next eight holes. “I bogeyed the last two holes yesterday. I was pretty disappointed, and then I bogeyed the first hole today, so I didn’t have a lot of good vibes going. Luckily, I hit a good shot on number two and I made birdie, so it kind of got me rolling. It’s funny how a couple of good shots can change your mindset,” said McCorkle.


Even-par on the back-nine, which included a 30-footer for birdie on the final hole, was enough to secure the victory for McCorkle. Speaking about his second Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship Senior Division victory, McCorkle said, “I’m 62 years old, so they’re all special now because I don’t know how many more I’ve got. But, it means a lot to me to get the year started off in a good, positive way and just to get going in a positive frame of mind for the rest of the year.”


“Willow Brook is probably the best venue we’ve played since I’ve been in our Section. There’s not a blade of grass out of place, it’s a wonderful atmosphere and just a great place, so to win here was really special to me.”


McCorkle heads back to Fort Worth with a $1,700 champion’s check.


This Northern Texas PGA major championship was the first 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 competed for an overall purse of $52,700.


The Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship was presented by Branded Bills, Glow Vibe Golf, GT Golf Supply Co., Infraway, Levelwear, Nexbelt, PGA TOUR, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and Vortex® Golf.


Willow Brook Country Club

Par: 36-35–71

Open Division Yardage: 6,762 yards

Senior Division Yardage: 6,377 yards


View the final results HERE

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THE COLONY, Texas (March 2) – The team of Robert Bruns, PGA Head Professional at Trinity Forest Golf Club, along with partner Chase Walts, PGM Student at Methodist University who currently works as an assistant at Trinity Forest Golf Club won the 2026 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship after a two hole playoff. The two carded a bogey-free, 12-under-par, final score after shooting 64 on Old American Golf Club and a 31 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. They bested the team of Spencer Dillard and Alastair Jones from Preston Trail Golf Club. The 27-hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute for the sixth straight year. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. Bruns and Walts both had looks inside 10 feet on the second playoff hole, though it was Bruns who poured in the winning putt. “I knew he had it in the bag, so I think that made it much easier for me to just be free and let it go,” said Bruns. Walts recently became an assistant professional at Trinity Forest, and said, “Robert is such a huge mentor to me and my career already. I hope to learn from everything he knows and that goes for golf as well.” “It makes it much easier when you’re in the mix coming down the fairway and you have a great relationship with each other. At the end of the day you’re just having fun,” Bruns said after their victory. This is the first win for both Bruns and Walts in Section Major Championships. The pair earned $3,200 ($1,600 each) out of the record $32,000 total championship purse. The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by Callaway Golf, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Landmark Golf Course Products, Range Servant, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, and Winston Collection. View the final results HERE . Old American Golf Club Par: 35-36–71 Yardage: 6,770 Tribute Golf Links (Back nine) Par: 36 Yardage: 3,368

Northern Texas PGA Celebrates Award Winners, Conducts 58th Annual Meeting, Elects 32nd President of Section

By Molly Rawlins • February 23, 2026
Dallas, TX – (February 23, 2026) The Northern Texas PGA held their President’s Dinner on Sunday, February 22, at Royal Oaks Country Club. The dinner celebrated the 2025 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club. This is the highest honor given annually to a Northern Texas PGA Member, and is awarded for qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NTPGA as well as the game of golf. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE . Congratulations to all. On Monday, February 23, the NTPGA staff then conducted a Professional Development Seminar and the 58th Annual Business Meeting at Dallas Country Club. During the Professional Development Seminar, the PGA of America golf professionals learned new communication skills from Tim Novak, increased their rules knowledge with Jon Drago, PGA, and David Price, PGA, and learned leadership lessons from a group of golf's top PGA golf professionals, including Cary Cozby, PGA, Bill Eschenbrenner, PGA, Bob Ford, PGA, and our very own Cameron Doan, PGA, and Ronny Glanton, PGA. After lunch, the 58th Annual Meeting consisted of the recognition of many professionals including the playing award winners honoring Matt Lohmeyer, Todd McCorkle, Rob Shields and Kim Paez. The 2026 Eva Williams A.C.E. Scholarship recipient, Sean Kim was also recognized. The meeting included comments from the Northern Texas PGA Past Presidents, current officers as well as from Executive Director, Kelly Gilley, PGA and CEO Mark Harrison. New Officers to the Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors were elected by acclamation. They include Ira Molayo as President, Jeremy Langdale as Vice President and Eric Hunt as Secretary. Two At-Large Directors were also elected by acclamation, Trish Holt and Neil Lockie. All were sworn in alongside East Texas Chapter President Tim Lawson and West Texas Chapter President Adam Headley. The current Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors can be found HERE . Before the meeting adjourned, the newly elected President, Ira Molayo, the PGA General Manager at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas, addressed the membership. He stated that it is an honor to serve as the 32nd President of the Northern Texas PGA, using the word ‘serve’ intentionally because this position, like every role in our profession, is not about title. It is about stewardship. He then gave four notes about his commitment in these next two years – to represent all Members, across facilities, across classifications, across backgrounds, to listen carefully, to communicate clearly, and to support the staff and volunteers who carry this Section forward every day. He finished his comments by saying, “I do not intend to reinvent what is already strong. I intend to build on it.” Thank you to all of the PGA of America Golf Professionals in our Section who attended these special and important events over the past few days. Our Board and our staff look forward to a successful 2026.