Lohmeyer Victorious at the Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship

Taylor Coffelt • August 21, 2019

LEWISVILLE, TEXAS – Matt Lohmeyer, PGA teaching professional at GolfTEC - Montgomery Plaza, captured the Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship with rounds of 67-71—138, 6-under par. A 6-foot birdie putt on #18 was enough to seal the deal for him to capture his first Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship title and first NTPGA individual major championship.

Lohmeyer had a two shot lead heading into today’s final round, and with pressure all day from other competitors, he tried to stay focused on his game. He notched three birdies and an eagle combined with two bogeys and a double bogey for the day. With this victory, Lohmeyer took home a check for $3,250.

“It feels good! What a great first win.” Lohmeyer said of his first individual NTPGA major Championship win. “The final round of the Texas State Open I started to actually play shot by shot and it’s a one shot tournament for however many times I hit the ball. I used that [mindset] today, I didn’t look at the leaderboard until eighteen tee box so I had no idea where I was at [until then]. Unfortunately a double happened on seventeen but it’s just another hole, and I played eighteen like it’s just another hole.”

Lohmeyer will lead seven other PGA professionals who qualified today from the Northern Texas Section to the 53rd PGA Professional Championship set to take place April 26-29, 2020, at Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa in Austin, Texas. Joining him will be Greg Gregory, 2018 NTPGA Professional Championship Champion and PGA head professional at Hidden Creek Golf Course, Josh Havard, PGA head professional at Rolling Hills Country Club, Thomas Devanna, PGA assistant professional at Tangle Ridge Golf Course, Nic Ishee, PGA assistant professional at Preston Trail Golf Course, Brian Norman, PGA teaching professional at Gleneagles Country Club, Gabe Reynolds, PGA teaching professional at TopGolf - Dallas, and Britt Patton, PGA director of golf at The Vaquero Club. PGA Member, Stuart Deane is already exempt into next year’s event due to his top 20 finish at this year’s PGA Professional Championship in South Carolina.

“I get to go back to the PGA Professional Championship and will hopefully have a better finish this time.” Lohmeyer also stated. “This will be my second time playing and the goal is to go out and win. Getting the win here at least prepares me to know how to win. I’m very excited to win this, and to finally get a win.”

The 53rd PGA Professional Championship purse is $550,000, distributed among those who make the cut in the 312-player field. Golf Channel will televise all four rounds of the National Championship. If eligibility is met and maintained, the low 20 scorers in PGA Professional Championship will earn berths into the 102nd PGA Championship, May 14-17, 2020, at Harding Park Golf Club, San Francisco, California.

This 36-hole NTPGA Section major championship is the third of the four individual stroke play championships that comprise the Yamaha Golf-Car Company & Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO Player of the Year Points Challenge presented by Adventures In Golf. It also serves as a qualifier to earn points to make the 2019 Yamaha Golf-Car Company & Srixon / Cleveland Golf / XXIO Match Play Championship, Texas Joe Black Cup team and Levy Cup team.

The Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship was presented by Cadillac, Club Car and OMEGA and supported by Titleist/FootJoy, NIKE and TaylorMade Golf. Presenting partners were Golf Channel and the PGA TOUR. The Championship was conducted at The Lakes at Castle Hills, a 7,172-yard, par 72 layout located in Lewisville, Texas. The total Championship purse was $24,000.

The Lakes at Castle Hills

Lewisville, Texas

Par: 36-36–72

Yardage: 7,172

Qualifying and Championship results here.

Golf Clubs at The Tribute General Manager Mike McCabe Earns PGA Master Professional Designation

By Molly Rawlins • October 29, 2025
Mike McCabe, the General Manager of The Golf Clubs at The Tribute in The Colony, Texas, has earned PGA Master Professional Status, the highest educational designation a PGA of America Member can obtain. The program was established in 1969 to recognize PGA of America Members who make a significant effort to improve as golf professionals and maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves and their operations. The curriculum is designed to ensure golf professionals are prepared to meet the growing demands of the marketplace within the Executive Management, Golf Operations and Teaching and Coaching Designations. McCabe is the 477th to earn the recognition, joining a special group among the more than 30,000 PGA of America Golf Professionals within the Association. He achieved his designation in Executive Management. “I’m passionate about being a PGA of America Golf Professional, and to achieve the highest honor in our educational program is something I don’t take lightly,” said McCabe, a PGA of America Golf Professional since 2007. “It’s a tremendous honor to be among an elite group of PGA Master Professionals. Going forward I look to continue mentoring the next generation to be good stewards of this beautiful game and growing future professionals.” The PGA Master Professional Program is available to those with at least 10 years of PGA of America Membership along with having achieved advanced certification through the PGA Specialized and Certified Professional Programs. The curriculum includes an extensive project based on the specific certification previously acquired by the PGA of America Golf Professional. PGA Master Professional status is earned upon successful completion of the project’s presentation. McCabe, a native of Emporia, Kansas, graduated from The Golf Academy of America in December of 1996 and was the director of golf at Tour 18 Golf Course in Dallas. From 2003-11 he was the director of golf for Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound where he was awarded the 2010 Northern Texas PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year award. In 2011 he became the general manager of The Old American Golf Club. In 2020, McCabe spearheaded the combination of Old American and the Tribute Golf Links into a semi-private, 36-hole club, now known as The Golf Clubs at The Tribute. Under his direction as general manager, the facility has become an award winning, nationally ranked member resort. McCabe was instrumental in bringing the LPGA Tour’s Volunteers of America Classic to the North Texas facility in 2018, which at the time was the only LPGA Tour event in Texas.

Northern Texas PGA Announces 2025 Chapter Award Winners

By Steven Clements • October 27, 2025
On behalf of each NTPGA Chapter Awards Committee, East Texas, Metro Texas and West Texas, we are pleased to announce the 2025 Northern Texas PGA Chapter Award Winners below. 2025 East Chapter Award Winners Golf Professional of the Year Doug Myer, Tyler Golf Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Emily Ming, Hide-A-Way Lake Golf Course Youth Player Development Award Tim Lawson, The Pinnacle Club Merchandiser of the Year - Private Chris Hudson, Willow Brook Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Public/Resort Bo Branyan, Van Zandt Country Club Professional Development Award Cory Ryan, Crown Colony Country Club Bill Strausbaugh Award Sean Hanson, Crossing Creeks Country Club Player Development Award Roy Pace, PGA Life Member Patriot Award Dick Goetz, PGA Life Member 2025 Metro Chapter Award Winners Golf Professional of the Year Trish Holt, Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Jarred Jeter, Shady Oaks Country Club Youth Player Development Award David Hirschfeld, Grapevine Golf Course Teacher & Coach of the Year Brian Norman, Lakewood Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Private Sarah Kim, Las Colinas Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Public/Resort Emily Loewer, Heritage Ranch Golf & Country Club Professional Development Award Neil Lockie, Dallas National Golf Club Bill Strausbaugh Award Chad Moscovic, The Ronny Golf Park Player Development Award Christian Maddox, Prestonwood Country Club Patriot Award Tommy Moore, The Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch 2025 West Chapter Award Winners Golf Professional of the Year Lee Rhind, Midland Country Club Assistant Golf Professional of the Year John Harney, Amarillo Country Club Youth Player Development Award Thomas Martin, Green Tree Country Club Teacher & Coach of the Year Lee Rhind, Midland Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Private Brandon Veld, Red Feather Golf and Social Club Merchandiser of the Year - Public/Resort Tommy Darland, Andrews Country Golf Course Professional Development Award Adam Headley, Green Tree Country Club Bill Strausbaugh Award Brian Nagy, Abilene Country Club Player Development Award John Bizik, Hogan Park Golf Course Patriot Award Alan Coe, Tascosa Golf Club Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients. All applicants are still in consideration for a 2025 Northern Texas PGA Section Award. Section Award winners will be announced on November 21.

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Bingaman and Antunes Secure Finalist Spots for Duel in the Desert Finale

By Steven Clements • October 7, 2025
WHITNEY, Texas (October 7) – Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional at Gleneagles Country Club, and Jon Antunes, PGA director of instruction at Heart of Texas Golf Academy, have advanced through the starting field of 32 professionals to secure finalist spots at the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship. The two will compete in the Duel in the Desert at Lajitas Golf Resort on December 8-9. They will play a 36-hole final match at Lajitas Golf Resort’s Black Jack’s Crossing, the number one-rated public golf course in Texas. No.2 Bingaman took his quarter-final match to 21 holes before besting Tristan Cottrell, PGA assistant professional at Bent Tree Country Club. “Match play is always a grind, anything can happen,” said Bingaman. In the semi-finals he faced three time match play champion Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club. He defeated Gregory 5&4. “It’s always good playing against Greg, he’s beat me in this Championship a few times.” Bingaman punched his ticket to the Duel in the Desert and it will be his first time in Lajitas. “I’ve heard it’s awesome,” he said. No.12 Antunes went to 21 holes in the quarter-final match before defeating Brian Norman, PGA instructor at Lakewood Country Club. He followed that up with another extra holes match in the semi-finals against No.1 Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF. The two faced off for 22 holes before Antunes closed out the victory with a birdie on the fourth playoff hole. “I played a lot of golf,” said Antunes about his marathon day. “I’m very excited about Lajitas. I‘m ready to go down there and compete against Brandon.” The atmosphere down there is surreal, it’s a great place to sit back and reflect.” Yesterday, the Senior Division finalists were determined after the quarter and semi-final rounds. Rob Shields, PGA member at The Winsford Group, and Billy Harris, PGA Life Member, are the finalists. They will also play their final match as part of the Duel in the Desert. 2025 is the first time that the professionals can earn points towards their respective player of the year points races. Following the conclusion of the Championship, the Yamaha Golf-Car | Srixon and Nike Player of the Year Player of the Year, Woman Player of the Year, and the Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge winners will be named. In addition to the extra points, the field is competing for a Championship purse of $56,300, with the Open Division champion earning $10,000, while the Senior Division champion will take home $5,000. The Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play Championship was presented by Adventures In Golf, Lajitas Golf Resort, PGA TOUR, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, TPx Communications and XXIO. White Bluff Resort (New Course) Par: 36-36–72 Open Division Yardage: 6,934 yards Senior Division Yardage: 6,505 yards View Current Results HERE