Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open Pro-Am Results

NTPGA • July 29, 2018

TYLER, Texas - The Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open Pro-Am was held today at The Cascades Club in Tyler. The Pro-Am consisted of 24 teams and began with a 2:00 p.m. shotgun start. The team of Mason Terry of Hideaway, Texas, and three amateurs, Greg Wood, Brady Scarborough and Justin Ballard took home first place with a team total of 19-under par, 52. The amateurs each took home a trophy and a $200 gift certificate to The Cascades golf shop.

A major highlight for the pro-am participants was a clinic hosted by World Golf Hall of Famer Lee Trevino before the pro-am and a Q&A after the pro-am.

Professionals competed in a $1,000 skins game and three skins were won and validated. Anthony Broussard of Addison, Texas, Stratton Nolen of Austin, Texas, and Stuart Deane of Arlington, Texas each won a $333.34 skin.

The Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open Pro-Am precedes the 48th Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open to be contested on Tuesday, July 31 through Friday, August 3 at The Cascades Club. The Championship will be a 72-hole stroke play event consisting of 156 professionals and amateurs playing for a projected purse of $200,000. The field will play 36 holes before being cut to the low 55 scores and ties. Admission is free to all.

For further information about the 48th Tanos Exploration II / Patterson-UTI Drilling Texas State Open, please visit the NTPGA website at www.ntpga.com.

Please find below the top three finishing teams in the Pro-Am:
(a)– Denotes amateur

First Place: Mason Terry 52 (19-under-par)
Greg Wood (a)
Brady Scarborough (a)
Justin Ballard (a)

Second Place: Mikel Martinson 53 (18-under-par)
Bryan Mills (a)
Jake McGuffy (a)
Nolen Howard (a)

Third Place: Stratton Nolen 54 (17-under-par)
David Dykes (a)
Steve Braley (a)
James Gillen (a)



ABOUT TANOS EXPLORATION II, LLC
Tanos Exploration II, LLC is a privately held company that was capitalized in July 2013 in order to take advantage of more than 120 years of combined management experience exploiting conventional and unconventional reservoirs in the Ark-La-Tex area. Tanos II combines exceptional people, technical expertise and operating efficiencies to maximize value and investor returns.

ABOUT PATTERSON-UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LLC
Patterson-UTI Drilling, a subsidiary of Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTEN), operates a fleet of fit for purpose, land-based drilling rigs primarily in oil and natural gas producing regions of the continental United States. Patterson-UTI Drilling is a leader in innovation, dependability, technology, people and processes, with more than 250 rigs in our fleet. With expertise and scale in major operational areas, our oilfield solutions deliver results that lead your business into the next generation of oil and gas. With headquarters in Houston, Texas and regional offices throughout our operating areas, let’s team up to advance your business.

ABOUT THE CASCADES CLUB
The Cascades, a Master-Planned 5-Star community, is the most comprehensive community in East Texas. This luxury lake front golf, tennis, fitness and residential community sits on 500 acres and is located just four miles from downtown Tyler, Texas. The Cascades is also conveniently located midway between Dallas, Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana. The Cascades Club golf course was re-designed by PGA Tour player Mark Hayes to challenge players at any skill level. Lush, tour-quality greens and broad fairways wind among tall oak and pine trees, with many holes set alongside scenic lakes on the golf course, and a stunning back drop framed by Lake Bellwood greeting you on your first tee shot of the day.

ABOUT THE NORTHERN TEXAS PGA
The PGA of America is the largest working sports organization in the world with over 28,000 members and associates and over 400 staff member throughout the country. As “experts in the game and business of golf”, the purpose of the PGA is to promote the enjoyment of and involvement in the game of golf, and to contribute to its growth by serving millions of people throughout its 41 sections nationwide.

The Northern Texas PGA, who conducts the Texas State Open, has 15 full-time staff members and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The Northern Texas PGA is comprised of approximately 850 PGA Members and Associates and 300 golf facilities. The Northern Texas PGA also operates a non-profit and charitable foundation that focuses on four pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, military and veterans, and fellowships. The Northern Texas PGA has one of the largest junior golf programs in the country with approximately 4,000 members ages 7-19 and over 450 tournaments conducted annually.

The mission of the Northern Texas PGA is to serve its members and grow the game.

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