Ten Players Punch Ticket to 46th Veritex Bank Texas State Open

NTPGA • February 26, 2016

Following the final Northern Texas PGA Players Tour event at Four Seasons Resort and Club – TPC Course, ten players earned an exemption into the 46th Veritex Bank Texas State Open slated for July 26-29 at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville, Texas. The exemptions were given to the top ten earners on the NTPGA Players Tour Points List following the six events conducted throughout January and February. The ten players are as follows:

Tanner Kesterson of Plano, TX
Justin Bates of Lewisville, TX
Sam Fidone of Lufkin, TX
Matt Miller of Richardson, TX
Zach Cabra of McKinney, TX
Derek Chang of Dallas, TX
Christopher Brown of Trophy Club, TX
Nathan Anderson of Burleson, TX
Andrea Paven of Allen, TX
Alex Carpenter of Dallas, TX

Tournament and qualifying information for the 46th Veritex Bank Texas State Open will be released in May 2016.

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