Team of Coughlan & Maurer (a) Capture Lajitas Golf Resort & Srixon / Cleveland Golf Pro-Scratch Championship
Taylor Coffelt • September 30, 2020
DALLAS, TX – After a sudden death playoff, Danny Coughlan, PGA head professional at Bent Tree Country Club, and his amateur partner Scott Maurer captured the title of Lajitas Golf Resort & Srixon / Cleveland Golf Pro-Scratch Champions. Maurer’s 20 foot putt for birdie on #18 in the playoff clinched their victory. They finished the Championship with rounds of 67-65–132, 10 under.
“This is my first win as a member of the NTPGA,” Coughlan said. “And it’s even better to do it with a friend. His play was pretty incredible over the last couple of days so I’m more proud of him than anything else. We’ve been working together for a little over a year so it was great to get to spend a couple of days playing together as friends.”
The Open Division featured a field with 69 teams of one PGA Professional teamed with one scratch amateur. Open Division teams were competing for a share of the $18,400 purse. Amateurs were awarded gift certificates.
Again this year, the Championship included a Senior Division of 15 teams with one PGA Professional and one scratch amateur paired together aged 50 or older. These teams competed for a separate $4,100 purse and played at modified yardages. The team of Rick Woodson, PGA teaching professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course, and his playing partner Scott Wagoner (a), captured the Senior Division title with impressive rounds of 68-66–134, 8 under.
The Four-Ball Stroke Play Northern Texas PGA major championship was conducted at Lakewood Country Club, a 6,742-yard, par 71 course located in Dallas, Texas. The Lajitas Golf Resort & Srixon / Cleveland Golf Pro-Scratch Championship was presented by Adventures In Golf, AHEAD, AT&T Byron Nelson, Garia, GolfProPayments, GT Golf Supplies, Long Drive Agency, and The Ratliff Group.
Final Results here.
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The PGA of America announced today that Ronny Glanton, PGA head professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course, will be inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame. Glanton, a native of Mineral Wells, Texas, began his career in 1981 as an Assistant Professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson, Texas. Upon achieving PGA of America membership in 1984, he took over as Head Professional and has been at the Richardson facility ever since. He is the only member to serve twice as President of the NTPGA (2006-07, ‘18-’19). Glanton played a key role in the PGA of America’s relocation to Frisco, Texas. He is a passionate advocate for junior golf, developing impactful programs like the Sherrill Park Learning Center and the Hawks junior golf team, which have introduced thousands of new golfers to the game; his leadership in the creation of “The Ronny” Golf Park on the PGA Frisco campus further expands community outreach and player development. Among his previous awards are PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year (2020), NTPGA Golf Professional of the Year (1999, ‘07, ‘19), NTPGA Bill Strausbaugh Award (2003-05, ‘08, ‘14) and NTPGA Merchandiser of the Year (1994), plus induction into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame in 2022. Glanton actively supports his colleagues, raising over $100,000 through pro-ams for PGA Members facing medical hardships. He’s also been a four-time contestant in the PGA Professional Championship, five-time contestant in the Senior PGA Professional National Championship and seven-time participant in the PGA TOUR Byron Nelson (now the CJ Cup Byron Nelson). Glanton is a three-time NTPGA Major Champion, six-time Senior Division Major Champion and a 17-time member of the NTPGA Joe Black Cup Team, which he has also captained three times. The PGA of America Hall of Fame originated in 1940 at the suggestion of famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. It is the highest honor the PGA of America can bestow upon its membership or ambassadors of the game. For a full list of PGA of America Hall of Fame members, click here. “The PGA of America is honored to recognize our 2025 Hall of Fame Class and celebrate the incredible impact they have had throughout their careers, inspiring thousands both on and off the course,” said PGA of America President and Master Professional Don Rea Jr., PGA Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona). “Whether they have won Major Championships, given thousands of lessons or captivated audiences with trick shots, each PGA Hall of Fame Member has played an essential role in shaping the game of golf as we know it today.” The 2025 PGA of America Hall of Fame Inductees fall under four induction categories: PGA of America Past President Category, PGA of America Golf Professional Category, Tour Player Professional Category and PGA of America Ambassador Category. Congratulations to Ronny on this momentous occasion!
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