Park, Paez Lead Inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship
DALLAS, Texas (August 11) – The inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship is led by Jennie Park, Associate at Gleneagles Country Club, and Kim Paez, PGA Member at Ping Inc. Both professionals are new to the Northern Texas Section and are playing in only their second event. They both carded opening rounds of 3-under-par, 69.
Park shot an even-par 35 on the front nine before catching fire on the back with four birdies in her last six holes.
“The front nine was a little bumpy. I wasn’t really confident with the swing, but luckily I was making a lot of putts. On the back nine I got the swing back together so I was just cruising,” said Park about her first round.
Park grew up playing junior golf on the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour before playing collegiate golf at TCU and Texas A&M University and now working in the golf industry.
“Getting introduced to the golf business has been nice. It’s a different avenue for me to get to know everyone,” said Park about recently joining the PGA of America Associate program.
Paez fired a 34-35–69. Her front nine featured three birdies in the first five holes as she jumped to the top of the leaderboard and stayed there for the rest of the day.
“Shot by shot, focusing on the process,” said Paez when asked what her approach to the first round was. “The facility and this golf course is absolutely pure. The greens are just rolling amazing.”
Two weeks ago Paez won the LPGA Professionals Championship in Tennessee, where she earned an exemption into the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She will try to add another win to her resume tomorrow.
The day ended with a champagne toast in celebration of the inaugural round for the new Championship.
This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship is the fourth of five individual stroke play events that comprise the Woman Player of the Year points standings. The 22-player field is competing for a purse of $7,500, and the champion will take home $1,050.
The Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship is presented by A.PUTNAM.
The women will begin their final round at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow with the final group beginning at 8:42 a.m. The seniors will begin their final round at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow and the leaders will tee off at 12:30 p.m.
Royal Oaks Country Club
Par: 35-37–72
Women's Championship Yardage: 6,056 yards
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