Reynolds Tops the Field at the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship

Sam De La Paz • September 18, 2024

Earned an Exemption into 2025 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson

DALLAS, Texas (September 17) – Gabe Reynolds, PGA director of instruction at Topgolf - Dallas, won the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship. He carded rounds of 68-63-131, 13-under-par, tying the lowest two-day total in a Northern Texas PGA Championship since 2004. With the victory, Reynolds earned an exemption into THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson for 2025.


Reynolds began the day at 4-under-par and two shots behind Spencer Dillard, PGA assistant professional at Preston Trail Golf Club and Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF. After a front nine of 30, 5-under-par, he was still one shot behind Dillard, but a tap-in for eagle on the 11th hole tied things up. The two remained tied on the 15th tee, but Reynolds would miss the green and make bogey, while Dillard made birdie to regain his two shot lead.


The par-5, 16th hole provided more movement on the leaderboard. Dillard hit his approach in the water, but managed to save par, while Reynolds made an easy birdie to get within one of the lead. With two holes to play, Dillard had yet to make a bogey for the Championship, but unfortunately bogeyed the final two holes. Reynolds made par on both holes to win by one stroke.


“This golf course is really challenging,” Reynolds said. “If you make pars, you feel like you’re doing well. With Spencer [Dillard] shooting 6-under yesterday and getting off to a hot start today, I knew it was going to take birdies for sure.”


Reynolds’ final round, 9-under-par, set a course record for the newly renovated Gold Course at Dallas Athletic Club, shattering yesterday’s record-tying rounds of 66. 


“I feel so proud anytime I get to represent our section,” Reynolds said. “I really do think this is the best run section in the country. To have this title, and to get to go represent us in the Byron Nelson, I’ve wanted to do this for a long time.” Along with his exemption into the PGA TOUR event Reynolds earned $8,750. 

Forty-two professionals ages 50 and over competed in the Senior Division and played for a separate title and purse. Brennan Little, PGA fired a 69-71-140, 4-under-par to claim the title. 


Little began the final round with a 36, 1-over-par on the front nine, before responding with four straight birdies to open the back nine. He fended off Pablo Del Olmo, PGA instructor at the PGA Coaching Center, by one stroke to secure the win. They were the only two members in the Senior Division to finish under-par.


“Any time you get to win it’s obviously great,” Little said. “I like competing, I like being around the guys and I think the Section does a fantastic job. It’s nice to be able to play and win a couple tournaments this year.” Today’s victory marks the second of the season for Little. He earned $4,750 for his efforts. 


Matt Ryba carded the lone hole-in-one of the Championship on the par-3, 15th hole.  After bogeying holes 13 and 14, Ryba stepped up to the 168-yard hole with an 8-iron in hand. “I hit it hard and it took off at the flagstick,” Ryba said. “I had no idea where it came down, but thought it should be close.” The ace was his third career hole-in-one and first in competition. 


This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was the final of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Player of the Year Points Challenge presented by Adventures In Golf. It was also the final opportunity for professionals to earn points to qualify for the Texas Joe Black Cup and Levy Cup teams.


The Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship was presented by BlueGolf, Ewing Automotive Group, GT Golf Supply Co, PGA TOUR, StrackaLine, Strike Visuals and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. 


Dallas Athletic Club (Gold Course)

Par: 35-37–72

Open Division Yardage: 7,099 yards

Senior Division Yardage: 6,725 yards


View Final Results HERE

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Bruns And Walts Win 2026 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship After Two Hole Playoff

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THE COLONY, Texas (March 2) – The team of Robert Bruns, PGA Head Professional at Trinity Forest Golf Club, along with partner Chase Walts, PGM Student at Methodist University who currently works as an assistant at Trinity Forest Golf Club won the 2026 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship after a two hole playoff. The two carded a bogey-free, 12-under-par, final score after shooting 64 on Old American Golf Club and a 31 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. They bested the team of Spencer Dillard and Alastair Jones from Preston Trail Golf Club. The 27-hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute for the sixth straight year. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. Bruns and Walts both had looks inside 10 feet on the second playoff hole, though it was Bruns who poured in the winning putt. “I knew he had it in the bag, so I think that made it much easier for me to just be free and let it go,” said Bruns. Walts recently became an assistant professional at Trinity Forest, and said, “Robert is such a huge mentor to me and my career already. I hope to learn from everything he knows and that goes for golf as well.” “It makes it much easier when you’re in the mix coming down the fairway and you have a great relationship with each other. At the end of the day you’re just having fun,” Bruns said after their victory. This is the first win for both Bruns and Walts in Section Major Championships. The pair earned $3,200 ($1,600 each) out of the record $32,000 total championship purse. The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by Callaway Golf, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Landmark Golf Course Products, Range Servant, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, and Winston Collection. View the final results HERE . Old American Golf Club Par: 35-36–71 Yardage: 6,770 Tribute Golf Links (Back nine) Par: 36 Yardage: 3,368

Northern Texas PGA Celebrates Award Winners, Conducts 58th Annual Meeting, Elects 32nd President of Section

By Molly Rawlins • February 23, 2026
Dallas, TX – (February 23, 2026) The Northern Texas PGA held their President’s Dinner on Sunday, February 22, at Royal Oaks Country Club. The dinner celebrated the 2025 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club. This is the highest honor given annually to a Northern Texas PGA Member, and is awarded for qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NTPGA as well as the game of golf. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE . Congratulations to all. On Monday, February 23, the NTPGA staff then conducted a Professional Development Seminar and the 58th Annual Business Meeting at Dallas Country Club. During the Professional Development Seminar, the PGA of America golf professionals learned new communication skills from Tim Novak, increased their rules knowledge with Jon Drago, PGA, and David Price, PGA, and learned leadership lessons from a group of golf's top PGA golf professionals, including Cary Cozby, PGA, Bill Eschenbrenner, PGA, Bob Ford, PGA, and our very own Cameron Doan, PGA, and Ronny Glanton, PGA. After lunch, the 58th Annual Meeting consisted of the recognition of many professionals including the playing award winners honoring Matt Lohmeyer, Todd McCorkle, Rob Shields and Kim Paez. The 2026 Eva Williams A.C.E. Scholarship recipient, Sean Kim was also recognized. The meeting included comments from the Northern Texas PGA Past Presidents, current officers as well as from Executive Director, Kelly Gilley, PGA and CEO Mark Harrison. New Officers to the Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors were elected by acclamation. They include Ira Molayo as President, Jeremy Langdale as Vice President and Eric Hunt as Secretary. Two At-Large Directors were also elected by acclamation, Trish Holt and Neil Lockie. All were sworn in alongside East Texas Chapter President Tim Lawson and West Texas Chapter President Adam Headley. The current Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors can be found HERE . Before the meeting adjourned, the newly elected President, Ira Molayo, the PGA General Manager at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas, addressed the membership. He stated that it is an honor to serve as the 32nd President of the Northern Texas PGA, using the word ‘serve’ intentionally because this position, like every role in our profession, is not about title. It is about stewardship. He then gave four notes about his commitment in these next two years – to represent all Members, across facilities, across classifications, across backgrounds, to listen carefully, to communicate clearly, and to support the staff and volunteers who carry this Section forward every day. He finished his comments by saying, “I do not intend to reinvent what is already strong. I intend to build on it.” Thank you to all of the PGA of America Golf Professionals in our Section who attended these special and important events over the past few days. Our Board and our staff look forward to a successful 2026.