Registration Available for Veritex Bank Texas State Open
DALLAS, Texas –
Registration is now open for the Veritex Bank Texas State Open that is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26 through Friday, July 29 at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville, Texas. This will be the 46th playing of this historic event.
The entry deadline is Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 p.m. CT.
The 72-hole stroke play event will consist of 156 professionals and amateurs competing for a $175,000 projected purse. The field will play 36-holes before being cut to the low 55 scores and ties. All four rounds will be contested at The Lakes at Castle Hills.
Unless otherwise exempt, professionals and amateurs will gain access into the Veritex Bank Texas State Open via an 18-hole qualifying event conducted at 23 sites in Texas during the months of June and July. The field will be comprised of successful qualifiers and the following exempt players: past champions, top ten professionals and ties from the 2015 Texas State Open, low PGA professional from the 2015 Texas State Open, top three amateurs and ties from the 2015 Texas State Open, top 15 NTPGA and STPGA Members from the 2015 final Player of the Year Point Standings from each Section, PGA A-3 Members who are residents of the State of Texas, championship host professional, the 2016 Texas Amateur Champion, ten leading point winners on the 2016 NTPGA Players Tour, top point leader from the Adams Pro Tour 2015-2016 Winter Series Point List, the 2015 Colorado Open Champion, and the first 12 professionals to bring a three-person amateur team for the Texas State Open Pro-Am. All exempt categories are non-transferable.
Children’s Health is the charitable partner of the Veritex Bank Texas State Open, and proceeds from the Championship will benefit the organization. Children’s Health is one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, providing a full spectrum of healthcare services for children in Dallas, North Texas and surrounding regions.
For an entry form, online registration or further information about the Veritex Bank Texas State Open, please contact the Northern Texas PGA at (214) 420-7421 or visit the NTPGA website at www.ntpga.com.
ABOUT VERITEX COMMUNITY BANK
Veritex Community Bank is a full-service bank that serves North Texas from 10 branches in the Dallas and surrounding market. Locally owned and managed, Veritex strives to be an integral part of every community we serve. The caliber of our employees, the quality of our products and the unparalleled level of service offered by Veritex sets us apart from any other bank our size. Because of these strengths we are one of the fastest growing banks in Dallas / Fort Worth and are poised to take advantage of the enormous growth opportunities North Texas has to offer. This growth is fueled by our community-based philosophy that banking will forever be a "people" business.
ABOUT THE NORTHERN TEXAS PGA
The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 Sections that comprise the PGA of America. It has a professional membership of more than 825. The Section encompasses the state of Texas just north of Austin. The not-for-profit organization is governed by an elected board of directors, who are PGA golf professionals. The operational focus of the Section is to provide services to golf professionals and the golf industry, while promoting and growing the game. The Section is best known for promoting and growing the game through the nationally acclaimed Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. For more information, visit www.ntpga.comand also www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com.
ABOUT THE LAKES AT CASTLE HILLS
The Lakes at Castle Hills is a private, full-service country club featuring an 18-hole championship course that served as home to the Bright Realty Texas State Open. Open to members and their invited guests, The Lakes offers an aquatic center with resort-style swimming pool, a fitness and wellness center, a wide range of event and tournament packages, a tennis center, casual and formal dining, and full-service golf and tennis shops. A variety of membership options are currently available. For more information, visit www.thelakesatcastlehills.com.
