History Made on Multiple Fronts on Day One of the 44th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches

Steven Clements • October 29, 2024

MIDLAND, Texas (October 28) – The Northern Texas PGA leads the Southern Texas PGA, 11-1, after day one of competition at the 44th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches at Midland Country Club. 


The Northern Texas team recorded its first ever Four-Ball sweep this morning, winning all six matches. Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club, became the all time leading point earner in Texas Joe Black Cup Matches History.


Team NTPGA jumped out to a quick lead in Four-Ball, highlighted by a JJ Killeen, PGA general manager at SugarTree Golf and Country Club and Kenny Pigman, PGA Director of Golf at Trophy Club Country Club, dominant 7&5 win over Southern Texas’ Corey Roberson, PGA director of golf at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch and Dylan Rowe, PGA head professional at Whispering Pines Golf Club. 


Doan and Nic Ishee, PGA head professional at Preston Trail Golf Club, followed with a commanding  5&4 win over STPGA’s Michael Frost, PGA head professional at Briggs Ranch Golf Club, and Ryan Polzin, PGA head professional at Oak Hills Country Club. Doan made a downhill left to right breaking putt to clinch the match and break the scoring record on the 14th hole.


“Looking up and seeing Mr. Black there when it happened, walking up to the green… that’s how classy he is, He knew how much it means to me,” said Doan.


The remaining four matches in the morning session went in favor of Northern Texas. 


In the afternoon foursomes, Team NTPGA continued its dominance, winning five of the six matches. The lone Southern Texas PGA point of the day came from Dylan Rowe and Casey Russell, PGA director of golf at Big Easy Ranch, collecting a 5&3 victory over Adam Headley, PGA director of golf at Green Tree Country Club and Zach Jackson, PGA head professional at Bent Tree Country Club. 


“It’s a good start, but that’s it. It’s a good start and there’s work to be done. We haven’t heard the bell,” said NTPGA Captain Jake McCullough.


Singles Matches will tee off from 8:45am to 10:13am tomorrow morning. View the Singles Matches
HERE


The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Northern Texas PGA and the Southern Texas PGA Sections. The event was started in 1981 to honor Joe Black, a Snyder, Texas native who was completing his first year as President of The PGA of America that year. This year marks the 44th playing of the Matches. The overall Joe Black Cup Matches record currently sits at 21-20-2 in favor of the Southern Texas PGA. 


The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches are supported by Club Car, Mizzen + Main, and Srixon and Nike. 


For season-long coverage of the Northern Texas PGA, visit ntpga.com or follow @ntxpga on Facebook, Instagram and X.


Midland Country Club

Par: 36-36–72


For Four-Ball and Foursomes results, please click
HERE

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