Killeen Defends On The Rocks | Golf Pro Payments Western Championship Title and Wins Third Straight at Midland Country Club

Steven Clements • July 19, 2023

MIDLAND, TX – JJ Killeen, PGA director of golf at Red Feather Golf and Social Club carded a final round 36-35–71, 1-under-par to win the On The Rocks | Golf Pro Payments Western Championship and defend his title.


Killeen stepped on the 18th tee at Midland Country Club with a one stroke lead. He hit the green in regulation and holed a 25-foot putt for birdie to finish with a bang and a two stroke victory. The birdie got him to 8-under-par for the championship after his opening round 65.


“It was tough….it’s tough to keep it in play here,” said Killeen. “I’m glad I played well yesterday, because I was battling today.” 


Killeen has won all three events hosted at Midland Country Club in the past three years and defended his Western Championship title from 2022. The first victory was the 2021 Section Championship. He earned $4,200 for his third victory today. 


Vince Jewell, PGA instructor at Woodbridge Golf Club, was crowned champion of the Senior Division with after rounds of  70-74-144. He bested the 28 professionals in the division and earned $1,600 for his major championship victory. 


Jewell said his familiarity with the course worked well for him this week. “The fact that I know this golf course really well. I feel kind of at home here. I spent five years here between 1995 and 2000 at both Odessa Country Club and Green Tree Country Club so I’m familiar with it.”


This is Jewell’s second win of the year. He won the Senior Division of the Talley Riggins | Boxto Pro-Pro Championship with partner Brad Ott, PGA.


This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship is the second of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics Player of the Year Points Challenge presented by Adventures In Golf. 


The On The Rocks   Golf Pro Payments Western Championship was presented by AT&T Byron Nelson, Cobra Puma Golf, GT Golf Supplies, Midland Country Club, Oestmann Family Foundation, PGA TOUR, and TankLogix. 


Midland Country Club

Par: 36-36–72

Open Division Yardage: 7,281 yards

Senior Division Yardage: 6,591 yards



View the Senior Division final results HERE

View Open Division final results HERE

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