Sudinsky Charges to Win the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship
McCorkle Wins Senior Division Title
MIDLAND, Texas (July 16) – Zach Sudinsky, associate at Dallas Athletic Club, fired a final round 7-under-par, 65 to win the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship by five strokes.
Sudinsky finished the Championship at 10-under-par after rounds of 69-65–134. His final round today featured a stretch of five birdies in six holes on the back nine. “I just started hitting it close. One [birdie] was a two-putt and everything else was inside of eight feet,” said Sudinsky about his play during that stretch.
“I hit it pretty good this week. Ball striking is my strength, good off the tee and good off the green, so I was able to lay back off the tee and make sure I was hitting it in play. [Midland Country Club] is a phenomenal golf course, and it’s in perfect shape. The greens were awesome. It was a treat to play.”
This was Sudinsky’s first individual Section major championship victory and only his second time competing in one. He earned $4,500 as the victor.
Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member, claimed the Senior Division. He fired back-to-back rounds of 69, to finish the Championship at 6-under-par with a one-stroke victory.
“I got off to a great start today. I made an eagle on the fourth hole that got me going,” said McCorkle. I knew there was going to be no backing up from him [Sam Randolph, round one division leader], so I felt like I was probably going to have to go out there and shoot four or five under today.”
The victory in Midland was McCorkle’s first NTPGA win since October of 2022. “To be really honest, I have had the worst month in my life for golf this past month. I felt like I was finally turning the corner, but I wasn’t really confident [heading into the Championship].” McCorkle heads back to Fort Worth with an $1,800 check for his victory.
This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was the second 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. The field competed for a record overall purse of $50,000.
The Golf Pro Payments Western Championship was presented by Cobra Puma Golf, Destination Kohler, Glow Vibe Golf, GT Golf Supply Co, Jerry J. Ransom, Midland Country Club, PGA TOUR, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and TurfHound.
Midland Country Club
Par: 36-36–72
Open Division Yardage: 7,281 yards
Senior Division Yardage: 6,591 yards
View Final Results HERE
