McCorkle Bests the Seniors and Killeen and Antunes advance to the Duel in the Desert at the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics Match Play Championship
ROCKWALL, TX – JJ Killeen, PGA director of golf at Red Feather Golf and Social Club, and Jon Antunes, director of instruction at Heart of Texas Golf Academy, are advancing to the Duel in the Desert following the first four rounds of the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics Match Play Championship.
The Duel in the Desert will feature No. 1 seed Killeen and No. 7 seed Antunes going head-to-head competing in a 36-hole, finals showdown on December 12-13 at Lajitas Golf Resort’s Black Jack’s Crossing. The event will feature a $10,000 prize for the champion and $5,000 for the runner-up. It will be both professionals' first time at Lajitas Golf Resort.
Killeen won his first two matches on Monday in convincing fashion, 4&2 and 6&5. Today, he survived a tough test from NTPGA veteran Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club, winning 1up in a 20-hole match this morning. In the afternoon, he faced No.4 seed Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional at Bent Tree Country Club, and defeated him 2&1.
“It’s a grind. Like I've said before, this Section has some great players and in match play anything can happen. This course was fantastic, a really good test and in perfect condition,” said Killeen.
Jon Antunes came in as the defending champion and the No. 7 seed. He faced the No. 26 and No. 10 seeded professionals yesterday and won those matches 2&1 and 3&2 respectively. This morning he faced the No. 2 overall seed Gabe Raynolds, PGA director of instruction at Topgolf - Dallas, and defeated him 4&3. In the afternoon, Antunes clawed his way back from 2-holes down to win against the No. 11 seed, Brian Coe, PGA instructor at The Highlands Performance Golf Center, 4&3.
“It’s a great facility. I’ve never been here before, but I can’t wait to come back again,” said Antunes about Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club. “There are lots of good players in this Section and no one is ever an easy out in this event. I’ve seen that myself, out in the first round before and also lucky enough to win last year.”
Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member, claimed the Senior Division today after defeating Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club, 2&1. This is McCorkle’s second win of the year.
“I’ve never won a match play tournament, it’s not my forte because I tend to be emotional out on the course. It was a real battle for me to stay even keeled, but I did a good job this week,” said McCorkle. “Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club is awesome, it is an incredible test and Stuart was a tough competitor. McCorkle earned $4,000 for his victory today.
The Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon / Cleveland Golf / Asics Match Play Championship was presented by Adventures In Golf, AT&T Byron Nelson, Lajitas Golf Resort, PGA TOUR and XXIO.
Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club
Par: 36-36–72
Yardage: 7,321 yards
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