Jeter Captures the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship After a Playoff

Steven Clements • July 16, 2025

McCorkle Wins Second Straight Senior Division Title

MIDLAND, Texas (July 15) – Jarred Jeter, PGA assistant professional at Shady Oaks Country Club captured the 2025 Golf Pro Payments Western Championship at Midland Country Club after a playoff. He carded rounds of 67-70–137, 7-under-par and made a par on the first playoff hole to secure the victory.


Jeter began the day tied with Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF, and two other professionals at 5-under-par. Standing on the 16th tee, Jeter trailed Lohmeyer by three strokes. A birdie on 16 and pars on the final two holes led to a tie at the end of regulation.


The playoff was conducted on the par-4, 18th hole. Jeter hit first and found the fairway, followed by Lohmeyer finding the right rough. Again playing first, Jeter found the green and left himself a putt within 20-feet. Lohmeyer clipped a tree on his approach shot and did not find the green until his third shot. A two-putt from both players sealed the victory for Jeter.


Before moving to Shady Oaks Country Club Jeter was the assistant professional at Midland Country club for four years. This title eluded him each of those years although he finished inside the top three in 2023 and 2024. “It feels amazing. The fact that I’ve been so close, so many times over the past three years and to finally get it done in such dramatic fashion,” he said.


The win marks Jeter’s second NTPGA Section Major Championship victory and he earned $4,500.


Last fall, Midland Country Club golf course superintendent and 2021 NTPGA superintendent of the year, Fore Brown unexpectedly passed away. Fore was a dedicated superintendent, mentor and friend to the game of golf. He dedicated over 20 years to elevating Midland Country Club.


In memory of Fore Brown and his lasting contributions to the game of golf, the Western Championship trophy has been officially named the Fore Brown Trophy. This tribute, unanimously approved by the NTPGA Board of Directors, honors Fore’s dedication to the Northern Texas PGA, our Members, and his decades of service as Superintendent at Midland Country Club.


The trophy will carry Fore’s name for as long as the Western Championship is held at Midland Country Club, and a permanent replica will be displayed at the club in his honor. We are proud to recognize Fore’s legacy as we celebrate his life and the impact he made on our Section.


“It means so much more to me that his name bears something that symbolizes the game that he loved and his dedication to our Section,” said Jeter. “I said today that I was going to play for him. I think he kind of nudged one of those balls in the cup one way or another. He helped me get this thing done.”


The Senior Division title was successfully defended by Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member. He recorded rounds of 70-68-138, 6-under-par, and finished with a three stroke victory. This marks McCorkle’s second Senior Division title in a row for the season as well, after he won the Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship last month at Willow Brook Country Club. 


“This golf course is very demanding off the tee, it wasn’t easy out there,” said McCorkle.

“It hasn't happened many times, but I didn’t miss a green or fairway today. I played about as good as I could play.”


Speaking about defending his title McCorkle said, “The last two years have been very special. It’s a course that tends to fit my game.”


McCorkle earned $1,600 for his victory today and firmly sits in the top spot for 2025 Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge with three events remaining on the schedule.


This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was 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 competed for a record overall championship purse of $50,500.


The Golf Pro Payments Western Championship was 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 Final Results HERE

Friend Wins Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship

By Erik Anderson • August 25, 2026
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Paez Prevails at Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship

By Erik Anderson • August 25, 2026
Irving, Texas (August 25) – The Nelson Golf and Sports Club hosted two Northern Texas PGA Major Championships this week, the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship and the Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship. Clayton Friend claimed the Senior title, and Kim Paez claimed the Women’s title. Kim Paez, PGA Member at Ping Inc., claimed the Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship title, carding rounds of 70-72–142. Paez finished the Championship at 2-over-par, winning by four strokes. She began the final round one stroke back of Katie Flinn, director of instruction at Topgolf - Fort Worth, and her 2-over-par final round was enough to come from behind and secure the win. This is Paez’s first victory with the Northern Texas PGA since joining the section in 2025. “I stuck to my game plan this week, which was fairways and greens,” Paez said. “I think I missed only one or two fairways yesterday. I played pretty conservatively, but it paid off in the end.” Reflecting on her final round performance, Paez said, "It was a little bit windier today. It made me calculate a lot more on the tee shots.” It was an up-and-down round for Paez, but she hit her approach on hole 18 to two feet and tapped in for birdie. “The last three holes are pretty gettable, so I just had to remind myself that no matter how the round was going, I was going to have opportunities to close it out at the end.” Next week, September 3-5, Paez joins four other PGA female PGA Teaching, Coaching and Club Professionals from across the country to represent the United States in the fourth Women’s PGA Cup. They will take on Australia, Canada, Great Britain & Ireland, South Africa and Sweden in a 54-hole stroke play format at Carden Park Golf Resort in Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom. “It is the biggest honor. When I first got my PGA Membership, and I found out about the PGA Cup, it became one of my biggest goals,” said Paez about making the team. “I was constantly checking the rankings, and coming into the KPMG [Women’s PGA Championship] and the LPGA Professionals Championship, I knew I had to lock in and give myself the best chance.” “I am so excited and so proud to represent the Northern Texas PGA as well, so hopefully I make everyone proud,” added Paez. 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 competed for a purse of $7,500, and Kim Paez took home $1,050. The Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship was presented by A.PUTNAM and XXIO. The Nelson Golf and Sports Club Par: 35-35–70 Women’s Championship Yardage: 5,878 yards

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By Erik Anderson • August 17, 2026
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Team of Murphy, Faulk Jr. Win Playoff to Capture 1st & 10th Tee Golf Energy Bar Pro-Junior Championship

By Erik Anderson • August 10, 2026
PLANO, Texas (August 10) – Seth Murphy, Associate at John Sikes Golf Academy and Thomas Faulk Jr. (a) captured the 1st & 10th Tee Golf Energy Bar Pro-Junior Championship title. The pair carded a 33-31–64, 8-under-par and made birdie on the first playoff hole. The pair began their round on the 8th hole and opened with a par. Six birdies on their next eight holes set them up for success for the first round. Their final nine holes were steady, with 7 pars and two birdies, but the bogey-free round was enough to get them into a two-team playoff against Ryan Grider, Associate at The Lakes at Castle Hills, and Colten Karstendiek (a). After a safe drive on the first playoff hole from Faulk Jr., Murphy was able to attack and had just 135 yards into the par-4 18th hole. He hit a pitching wedge to 10 feet and buried the putt. Murphy said, “He [Thomas] made about a 20-footer on our second hole, and that just put us on the pace we needed to get some momentum going. We gave ourselves lots of opportunities, double opportunities, where we were both putting for birdie, which is always nice. Just overall, we teamed very well today.” Faulk Jr added, “I started off hot and helped him out, and then when I was winding down, he got things going. We just made putts and pars when we needed to. It was just the team working.” Ryan Grider, Associate at The Lakes at Castle Hills, and Colten Karstendiek (a) fired 32-32–64 to finish in second place. Matt Weinberger, PGA senior director of member and amateur championships at PGA of America and Owen Layton (a) shot 31-35–66 to claim third place. The Championship featured 64 teams consisting of one PGA professional and one junior golfer between the ages of 7-19. The teams competed in a Four-Ball Stroke Play format. There was also a second division within the Championship where PGA professionals and their children competed for a separate title. The nine-team division was claimed for the third consecutive year by Jon Antunes, PGA director of instruction at Heart of Texas Golf Academy and his daughter Hannah Antunes (a) with a score of 34-34–68. For the professionals in the field today, there was a skins game with a $4,500 payout. Only one skin was earned today. Hanna Dickens, Associate at The Ronny Golf Park, made a birdie on hole 14 to earn the skin. The 1st & 10th Tee Golf Energy Bar Pro-Junior Championship was presented by CMC Design, PGA TOUR, and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.