Northern Texas PGA Announces Levy Cup Team

Abigail Kasitz • September 30, 2020

Following the completion of the Joyce Crane & Veritex Bank Section Championship, 12 members were named to the Northern Texas PGA Levy Cup team.

DALLAS, Texas – Following the completion of the Joyce Crane & Veritex Bank Section Championship, 12 members were named to the Northern Texas PGA Levy Cup team. This year, the Southern Texas PGA will host the event November 2-3 at Pine Forest Country Club in Houston, Texas. Serving as NTPGA Co-Captains for the event will be Mark Viskozki, PGA director of golf at Tangle Ridge Golf Club, and Thomas Devanna, PGA assistant professional at Tangle Ridge Golf Club.

The Northern Texas PGA team includes:
Assistants:
Brandon Bingaman, Bent Tree Country Club – second appearance
Thomas Devanna, Tangle Ridge Golf Club – fourth appearance
Spencer Dillard, Preston Trail Golf Club - first appearance
Nic Ishee, Preston Trail Golf Club – second appearance
Brian Norman, Royal Oaks Country Club - first appearance
Matt Ryba, Preston Trail Golf Club – second appearance
Seniors:
Jim Henderson, Stevens Park Golf Course – second appearance
Stuart Hendley, Dallas Athletic Club – third appearance
Brian Mahon, Hank Haney at Vista Ridge – second appearance
Ira Meachem, Hidden Creek Golf Course – first appearance
Robert Shields, The Winsford Group – second appearance
Bruce Smith, Black Belt Golf Academy – third appearance  

The Levy Cup Matches were created in 2017 to celebrate Paul Levy, who was the President of The PGA of America from 2017-2018. The team consists of six NTPGA Assistant Professionals (A-8 only) and six NTPGA Senior Members (any classification) competing against a Southern Texas PGA team, which is made up of the same classifications.

Last year, Team NTPGA captured the third playing of the Matches with a 13.5 - 10.5 victory. Team NTPGA is looking to retain the cup next month with back to back victories.

The Ryder Cup style format features professionals from each Section competing in Four-Ball and Foursome Matches the first day followed by Singles Matches the final day. The 2020 Matches are presented by Club Car, Criquet Shirts and PING.

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