Park Wins Inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship

DALLAS, Texas (August 12) – Royal Oaks Country Club hosted 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. Cameron Doan claimed the senior title and Jennie Park claimed the Women’s title. Cameron Doan, PGA Director of Golf at Preston Trail Country Club, captured the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship after carding a 34-33–67, 4-under-par final round. He finished the Championship at 6-under-par. This victory marks Doan’s record fifth time winning the Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship, breaking out of the tie for all-time wins with John Sikes and Doug Higgins who have won the event four times. Doan’s previous wins came in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023. “Anytime I can bust out of a tie with John Sikes, I’m doing something pretty good, and he was standing on 18 green waiting to shake my hand when I came off. Classy guy. Classy move by a classy guy. It feels good,” Doan said. Doan went into the final round at 2-under-par, tied for third, but five birdies and a clean card on the back nine today were enough to secure his 2-stroke victory. “Today, my goal was to match it [his first round score] and stay in the hunt until I got to the back nine, and if I got some good numbers, step on the gas. The golf swing felt better actually once the heat got turned up, I tightened up and synced up. I had zero fear in the last five holes, which is fun, a lot of fun, just trying to hit the right shot,” said Doan. This Championship served as a qualifier for players to earn a spot in the Senior PGA Professional Championship. Doan will lead six other NTPGA Professionals to Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the Senior PGA Professional Championship. On qualifying, Doan said, “Anytime you get to go play in a national championship it’s a treat. And to represent our section, we’re the best section of 41, but I think I’m a little biased. I am proud to represent. Hopefully someone can go get in the hunt and maybe win a golf tournament.” The Senior PGA Professional Championship is set to take place at PGA Golf Club on October 23-26, 2025. The six qualifiers and five alternates are listed below in order. Qualifiers: Cameron Doan, PGA Director of Golf at Preston Trail Country Club Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club Brennan Little, PGA TOUR Brad Elder, PGA Life Member Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member Alternates: John Sikes, PGA director of instruction at Eagles Bluff Country Club Rob Shields, PGA Member at the Winsford Group Paul Norris, PGA Life Member Brady Hawxhurst, Member at 2nd Swing Golf - Dallas Daniel Walden, PGA head professional at Texas Star Golf Course This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was the third of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge. The 58-player field competed for a record purse of $16,500, and Doan took home $2,000 for his victory. The Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship was supported by Golf Channel and PXG. Royal Oaks Country Club Par: 35-36–71 Senior Championship Yardage: 6,515 yards View Senior Championship Results HERE

DALLAS, Texas (August 11) – The inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship is led by Jennie Park, Associate at Gleneagles Country Club, and Kim Paez, PGA Member at Ping Inc. Both professionals are new to the Northern Texas Section and are playing in only their second event. They both carded opening rounds of 3-under-par, 69. Park shot an even-par 35 on the front nine before catching fire on the back with four birdies in her last six holes. “The front nine was a little bumpy. I wasn’t really confident with the swing, but luckily I was making a lot of putts. On the back nine I got the swing back together so I was just cruising,” said Park about her first round. Park grew up playing junior golf on the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour before playing collegiate golf at TCU and Texas A&M University and now working in the golf industry. “Getting introduced to the golf business has been nice. It’s a different avenue for me to get to know everyone,” said Park about recently joining the PGA of America Associate program. Paez fired a 34-35–69. Her front nine featured three birdies in the first five holes as she jumped to the top of the leaderboard and stayed there for the rest of the day. “Shot by shot, focusing on the process,” said Paez when asked what her approach to the first round was. “The facility and this golf course is absolutely pure. The greens are just rolling amazing.” Two weeks ago Paez won the LPGA Professionals Championship in Tennessee, where she earned an exemption into the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She will try to add another win to her resume tomorrow. The day ended with a champagne toast in celebration of the inaugural round for the new Championship. This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship is the fourth of five individual stroke play events that comprise the Woman Player of the Year points standings. The 22-player field is competing for a purse of $7,500, and the champion will take home $1,050. The Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship is presented by A.PUTNAM. The women will begin their final round at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow with the final group beginning at 8:42 a.m. The seniors will begin their final round at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow and the leaders will tee off at 12:30 p.m. Royal Oaks Country Club Par: 35-37–72 Women's Championship Yardage: 6,056 yards View Women’s Championship Results HERE

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 View Senior Championship Results HERE