The Northern Texas PGA Announces 2021 Joe Black Cup Team
The Northern Texas PGA is excited to announce the 12 members who will represent the Northern Texas PGA at the 41st Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. Ronny Glanton, PGA head professional at Sherrill Park Golf Course, will captain Team NTPGA during the Matches slated for November 15-16 at Boot Ranch Golf Club in Fredericksburg, Texas. This will be Glanton's third time to serve as captain of a Texas Joe Black Cup team having served in 1996 and 2006. Glanton has been a playing member of the team 16 times.
The Northern Texas PGA team includes:
Brett Beaty, Dallas National Golf Club – 5th appearance
Courtney Connell, Mira Vista Country Club, NTPGA President – 2nd appearance
Thomas Devanna, Tangle Ridge Golf Course – 1st appearance
Cameron Doan, Preston Trail Golf Club – 21st appearance
Greg Gregory, Southern Oaks Golf Club – 3rd appearance
Josh Havard, Rolling Hills Country Club – 3rd appearance
Adam Headley, Green Tree Country Club – 9th appearance
Tony Johnson, San Angelo Country Club – 2nd appearance
Dean Larsson, Royal Oaks Country Club, Captain’s Pick – 8th appearance
Reid Parrish, River Crest Country Club – 3rd appearance
Shane Pearce, Hurricane Creek Country Club – 3rd appearance
John Sikes, Hollytree Country Club – 10th appearance
Captains:
Ronny Glanton, Sherrill Park Golf Course – Captain
Jon Morgan, Boot Ranch member – Vice Captain
Dr. Bill Blair, Royal Oaks CC and Boot Ranch member – Vice Captain
Mark Harrison, Northern Texas PGA – Vice Captain
The Texas Joe Black Cup Matches is an annual competition between the Northern Texas PGA and the Southern Texas PGA Sections. The event was started in 1981 to honor Joe Black, a Snyder, Texas, native who was completing his first year as President of The PGA of America that year. This year marks the 41st playing of the Matches.
“For these Matches to have lasted 41 years is truly a testament to two things. The first being all of the eligible PGA Members that have embraced the event and made it their top priority to earn a place on the team year in and year out,” said Mark Harrison, NTPGA Vice Captain and Executive Director / CEO of the Northern Texas PGA. “The second item is Mr. and Mrs. Black are always in attendance at the Matches. Mr. Black is a true legend in golf, and all of our PGA Members, whether they are first timers or seasoned veterans, want to be there to compete and spend time with him and his lovely wife, Susan.”
The overall Matches record currently sits in a tie at 19-19-2. The Ryder Cup-style format features 12 golf professionals from each Section competing in Four-Ball and Foursome Matches the first day followed by Singles Matches the final day.
The teams from each Section are represented by their President, the top playing PGA directors of golf, PGA head professionals and PGA general managers and a Captain’s Pick from the same classifications.
The 41st Texas Joe Black Cup Matches are presented by Club Car, DUNNING and STITCH. Please visit
ntpga.com/texas-joe-black-cup for more information.
