The Northern Texas PGA Announces 2022 Levy Cup and Texas Joe Black Cup Matches Captains and Teams

Steven Clements • September 28, 2022

DALLAS, TX – The Northern Texas PGA is excited to announce the captains and teams for the 2022 Levy Cup and Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. Both Matches are an annual Ryder Cup-style competition between the Northern Texas PGA and the Southern Texas PGA Sections. 


The NTPGA Levy Cup team includes:


Captains: 

Captain - Mickey Piersall, PGA Life Member

Vice Captain - Billy Harris, PGA instructor at Dallas Country Club


Assistants:

Brandon Bingaman, PGA assistant professional at Bent Tree Country Club - 4th appearance

Nic Ishee, PGA assistant professional at Preston Trail Golf Club - 4th appearance

Spencer Dillard, PGA assistant professional at Preston Trail Golf Club - 3rd appearance

Matt Ryba, PGA assistant professional at Preston Trail Golf Club - 3rd appearance


Seniors: 

Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member - 1st appearance

Rick Woodson, PGA instructor at Sherrill Park Golf Course - 2nd appearance

Dan Walden, PGA head professional at Texas Star Golf Course - 1st appearance

Bruce Smith, PGA director of instruction at Black Belt Golf Academy - 5th appearance


PGA Members:

Gabe Reynolds, PGA director of instruction at Topgolf Dallas - 1st appearance

Brian Norman, PGA instructor at Lakewood Country Club - 1st appearance

Jon Antunes, PGA director of instruction at Heart of Texas Golf Academy - 1st appearance

Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF - 1st appearance


The Levy Cup Matches were created in 2017 to celebrate Paul Levy, who was the President of The PGA of America from 2017-2018. The Levy Cup team consists of four NTPGA Assistant Members, four NTPGA Senior Members, and four NTPGA Members (excluding A-8s, Seniors and classifications not included in the Joe Black Cup Matches) competing against a Southern Texas PGA team composed of the same classifications. The overall NTPGA Levy Cup Matches record currently sits at 2-3-0 with the STPGA holding a slight edge. This year, the Matches will be conducted at Cimarron Hills Golf and Country Club on November 7-8, in Georgetown, Texas.


The 2022 Levy Cup Matches are presented by Club Car, Dunning, Levelwear, and Ping.


Please visit ntpga.com/levy-cup for more information.


The NTPGA Texas Joe Black Cup team includes:


Captains:

Captain - Courtney Connell, PGA head professional at Mira Vista Country Club 

Vice Captain - Greg Sikes, PGA head professional at Hogan Park Golf Course

Vice Captain - Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club

Vice Captain - Mark Harrison, Executive Director / CEO of the Northern Texas PGA 


Players:

JJ Killeen, PGA director of golf at Red Feather Golf and Social Club - 1st appearance

Adam Headley, PGA head professional at Green Tree Country Club - 10th appearance

Brad Simons, PGA head professional at Northwood Club - 1st appearance

Brandon Veld, PGA head professional at Red Feather Golf and Social Club - 2nd appearance

Henry Cagigal, PGA head professional at Meadowbrook Golf Course - 1st appearance

John Sikes, PGA director of golf at Hollytree Country Club - 11th appearance 

Thomas Devanna, PGA head professional at Tangle Ridge Golf Club - 2nd appearance

Shane Pearce, PGA head professional at Hurricane Creek Country Club - 4th appearance

Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club - 22nd appearance

Tony Johnson, PGA head professional at San Angelo Country Club - 3rd appearance

Robby Bruns, PGA head professional at Trinity Forest Golf Club - 1st appearance, Captain’s Pick

Jake McCullough, PGA director of golf at Odessa Country Club, NTPGA President - 1st appearance


Courtney Connell, PGA will serve as captain of team NTPGA during the Matches slated for November 15-16, at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. This will be Connell's first time serving as captain of a Texas Joe Black Cup team. He has previously played in two Texas Joe Black Cup Matches as President of the Northern Texas PGA. 


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 42nd playing of the Matches. The overall NTPGA Joe Black Cup Matches record currently sits at 19-20-2. 


“We are excited for our two teams this year and think they both have a great chance at winning,” said NTPGA Executive Director and CEO Mark Harrison. “Both matches are exciting events for our PGA professionals and one of the highlights of each year.”


The 42nd Texas Joe Black Cup Matches are presented by Club Car, Mizzen+Main, and STITCH. Please visit ntpga.com/texas-joe-black-cup for more information.

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