Registration Open for 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open Second Chance Qualifying

June 7, 2023

Registration is now open for the 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open Second Chance Qualifying. This is the final opportunity to qualify for the Championship, and a minimum of 10 qualifying spots will be available. 


The M&P Group Texas State Open Second Chance Qualifying will take place at both Sherrill Park Golf Course - Course #1 and Firewheel Golf Park - Lakes Course on Thursday, July 20. The event will be an 18-hole, individual stroke play competition. The deadline to register is Monday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. CT.


The 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open will be a 72-hole stroke play event and consist of 156 professionals and amateurs who will play 36-holes before a cut is made to the low 55 scores and ties.  The field will be made up of exempt players as well as successful qualifiers who will compete for a projected purse of  $200,000.


This will be M&P Group’s first year as the title sponsor after signing a multi-year agreement with the Northern Texas PGA. The Championship will be presented by Joyce Crane. Proceeds from the Championship benefit the Northern Texas PGA Foundation’s scholarship program. William Gillen of Tyler is the recipient of this year’s M&P Group Texas State Open scholarship. This year alone, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation awarded $696,500 in scholarships to 80 high school seniors from North Texas.


The Texas State Open has crowned many past and future stars over its more than 50 year history.  Three-time Texas State Open Champions include: Ben Crenshaw (’75, ’79 and ’80), Jeff Maggert (’88, ’90 and ’94) and Kelly Grunewald (’02, ’05 and ’06). Lee Trevino leads the list of those with two Texas State Open victories. 2022 champion Luke Long of Fayetteville, Arkansas, will have his sights set on defending his title.

The M&P Group Texas State Open is open to all professionals, competitive amateurs and junior golfers with advanced tournament experience. Registration for the Second Chance Qualifier is available at www.ntpga.com. Again, the entry deadline for Second Chance Qualifying is July 17.


Contacts:

M&P Group

Ji Choi, Operations Director

Tel: 214-701-7852

Email: Ji@mpgroupus.com


The Cascades Country Club                                                               

Scott Warner, PGA Director of Golf                                                                 

Tel: 903-525-0002                                                                     

www.cascadesoftexas.com 


Northern Texas PGA Section

Steven Clements, Manager of Communications & Digital Content

Tel:  214-420-7421   

Email:  sclements@ntpga.com

www.ntpga.com

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