Northern Texas PGA Team Leads After Day One of the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches
Taylor Coffelt • November 10, 2020
DALLAS, Texas
– The Northern Texas PGA leads the Southern Texas PGA seven to five after day one of the 40th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches.
The Northern Texas PGA needs five and a half points to capture the win, while the Southern Texas PGA needs seven points to retain the cup.
The first match of the day featured Ryan Polzin, PGA head professional at Oak Hills Country Club, and Ben Kern, PGA head professional at Georgetown Country Club, versus Billy Harris, PGA head professional at Dallas Country Club, and John Sikes, PGA director of golf at Hollytree Country Club. The match started in favor of Team NTPGA but was back and forth until Team STPGA’s Polzin made birdie on hole #17, giving the STPGA a 1 UP lead. Both teams made par on hole #18, giving Team STPGA the point.
Team NTPGA prevailed, however, during the second match as PGA Head Professional at Green Tree Country Club Adam Headley and PGA Head Professional at Lubbock Country Club Brandon Veld defeated David Von Hoffmann, PGA director of golf at Spanish Oaks Golf Club, and Matt Cain, PGA head professional at Spanish Oaks Golf Club, 3&2.
Matches #3 and #4 were halved, giving each team another full point, and Matches #5 and #6 finished with a Team STPGA win and Team NTPGA win, respectively. This left the matches tied at three points a piece going into the afternoon’s Foursome Matches.
The first of the Foursome Matches was contested by Harris and Sikes versus Kern and Polzin. The Match was even for the first five holes, but Team SPTGA was able to garner the lead for the next seven holes. After an impressive and crucial 60-foot birdie putt from off the green on hole #13, Sikes and Harris were able to draw all square. The teams each won one more hole down the stretch and the match finished in a tie.
During the Match between Cameron Doan, PGA head professional at Preston Trail Golf Club, and Brandon Veld, PGA head professional at Lubbock Country Club, versus Ricky Lyons, PGA general manager at Westwood Golf Club, and Doug DeSive, PGA head professional at Corpus Christi Country Club, Team NTPGA won the match 3&1.
The Match consisting of Brett Beaty, PGA head professional at Dallas National Golf Club, and Adam Headley, PGA head professional at Green Tree Country Club, versus Jason Alexander, PGA head professional at The Club at Carlton Woods, and Ryan Brandt, PGA head professional at Riverbend Country Club, were all square for the duration of the match until the final hole. On hole #18, Headley hit his approach to three inches from the hole from 154 yards catapulting the NTPGA to a 1 UP win.
The final Foursome Match of the day, between PGA Head Professional at Rolling Hills Country Club Josh Havard and PGA head professional at Hidden Creek Country Club Greg Gregory versus Darrell Fuston, PGA director of golf at The Woodlands Country Club, and Joe Mitchell, PGA director of golf at Victoria Country Club, ended with a 3&2 win in favor of Team NTPGA.
The teams from each Section are represented by their Section President, the top playing PGA Directors of Golf, PGA Head Professionals and PGA General Managers and a Captain’s Pick. Perry Arthur, PGA Life Member, is captain of the Northern Texas PGA team, and David Pilsner, PGA director of instruction at Timber Creek Golf Club, is serving as the Southern Texas PGA captain.
The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Northern Texas PGA and the Southern Texas PGA Sections. After 39 years, the Matches currently sit at 19-18-2 in favor of the Southern Texas PGA. The Ryder Cup-style format features 12 golf professionals from each Section competing in Four-Ball and Foursome Matches the first day followed by Singles Matches the final day. The event was started in 1981 to honor Joe Black, a Snyder, Texas, native who was completing his first year as President of The PGA of America.
One point is awarded to a winning match and a half point is awarded to any match that is tied after eighteen holes. Singles matches will begin at 8:00 a.m. off of the first tee on Tuesday morning. The Matches are being contested at Trinity Forest Golf Club, a 7,069-yards, par 72 layout in Dallas, Texas and are presented by Club Car, STITCH and Sun Mountain.
Day One results HERE.
Frisco, TX (October 30) – The Northern Texas PGA honored its inaugural Byron Nelson Foundation | Northern Texas PGA Hall of Fame members during a luncheon ceremony held today at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco. Following the luncheon, attendees were welcomed to the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Golf House, where the names of the 2025 inductees were officially unveiled on the Byron Nelson Foundation | Northern Texas PGA Hall of Fame display. The inaugural class of 2025 included PGA Members Joe Black, Ross Collins, Ronny Glanton, David Price and Randy Smith, as well as non-Members/Ambassadors Dr. Bill Blair, Fin Ewing III and Jerry J. Ransom. “This means a lot,” said Dr. Blair after the ceremony. “Particularly coming from the Northern Texas Section, an organization that I have a lot of respect and admiration for. The induction ceremony was a great event, and a wonderful event to be a part of.” The Byron Nelson Foundation | Northern Texas PGA Hall of Fame was created to honor those in our community who embody the simple but powerful belief that Byron Nelson himself lived by every day: “Be good to the game and give back.” Those we celebrated today are more than great golf professionals or leaders. They are people who have devoted themselves to lifting others, to growing the game, and to leaving a legacy that will be felt for generations. Each inductee has distinguished themselves in four meaningful ways: Leadership and service Achievements and awards Support of the NTPGA Foundation and its growth-of-the-game initiatives The lasting impact they have made on those around them “What a special day to be a part of,” said Jake McCullough, honorary NTPGA President and chair of the Hall of Fame selection committee. “It has been an honor to help launch the hall of fame this year, and these eight men are very deserving of the honor they have received. The members of the Class of 2025 are game-changers who embody Mr. Nelson’s words of ‘be good to the game and give back.’” To be considered, nominees must be at least 50 years old, have made their mark over at least a decade within the Section, and, if a PGA Professional, they must be a Member in good standing. New members will be welcomed every other year. Learn more about each of the inductees on our website www.ntpga.com/hall-of-fame .
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.
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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