Wilshire and Dees Win the Women’s Partnership

BRIEFLY: First round leaders Emilie Wilshire and Mary Dees win the 2021 Women’s Partnership at Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville for a wire to wire victory. In all, five flights crowned champions as the second TGA Women’s event of the 2021 season wrapped up.

WOMEN’S PARTNERSHIP OVERALL LEADERBOARD:

Complete Results

GOLF COURSE: Designed by close friends Joe Finger and Byron Nelson in 1974, Riverhill Country Club’s 18-hole course is a premier location for golf in Texas and the United States.  Based in the heart of Hill Country, the course boasts its rare bent-grass greens and a 7,137 yard, 72-par challenge featuring scenic creeks, hills and a lake throughout the property.  Over time, the course became Nelson’s favorite, where he was quoted saying, “If I had only one golf course to play, it would be Riverhill.”

WEATHER: Tuesday’s final round started with cloud cover and trace amounts of rain. The cloud cover broke in the afternoon and provided players with perfect sunny conditions for the rest of the day.

IN CONTENTION: The Dougherty/McCallick team overcame an 8 point deficit to claim the first flight title by half a point with 17.5 points. The team of Turnage/Scaggs came up just short and finished in second with 17 points. The team of Guynes/Henry claim the second flight title with a final quota score of 24 points. The Jones/Gibson team finished second at 19 points, and the Trichell/Livingston team rounds out the top three with 12.5 points. The team of Conner/Chandler finished with 18 points to win the third flight by half a point over the Needham/Robinson team. The Swan/Stikeleather team came from 16 points back to win the fourth flight at 22 points. Finishing in second was the Rizzo/Rowe team with 17 points. The team of Candelet/Gebert secured the fifth flight title after finishing with 22 points. The Lindsay/Cole team finished runner up with 14.5 points.

WHAT’S NEXT: The 2021 Women’s Saturday Series – DFW #1 will be hosted at Buffalo Creek Golf Club on May 15. The 2021 Women’s Stroke Play Championship, the first TGA Women’s major on the calendar, will be contested June 25-27 at the Club at Comanche Trace in Kerrville.

MORE INFO: The Texas Golf Association extends its sincere appreciation to the entire membership and staff at Riverhill Country Club for their welcoming hospitality in hosting this year’s Women’s Partnership. Complete tournament information can be found by clicking here.

Anna Morales Wins 2021 Women’s Eclectic

GALVESTON – Anna Morales of Austin captured the 2021 Women’s Eclectic at Moody Gardens Golf Club after besting Ennis’ Olive Henry in a one-hole playoff by shooting an Eclectic score of three-under-par 69. Morales improved her Eclectic score by six strokes during Tuesday’s final round. Henry was tied for the lead after the first round with Cynthia Dougherty, who finished tied for third with Caitlyn Cassity of Katy and Meghan Moake of Houston. Patricia Walters captured the Overall Net Championship with a combined Net Eclectic score of 11-under-par 61. Walters, of Cat Spring, carded seven birdies and one eagle to beat out four others by one stroke. Peggy Mullarkey and Jane London, of The Woodlands, Dora Daniluk of Katy and Olivia Campbell, of Franklin, finished tied for second with a combined Net Eclectic score of 10-under-par 62.

GROSS LEADERBOAD:

1) Anna Morales, Austin 69 (-3)

2) Olive Henry, Ennis 69 (-3)

T-3) Cynthia Dougherty, Corpus Christi            70 (-2)

T-3) Caitlyn Cassity, Katy                                     70 (-2)

T-3) Meghan Moake, Houston                           70 (-2)

NET LEADERBOARD:

1) Patricia Walters, Cat Spring 61 (-11)

T-2) Peggy Mullarkey, The Woodlands             62 (-10)

T-2) Jane London, The Woodlands                     62 (-10)

T-2) Dora Daniluk, Katy                                        62 (-10)

T-2) Olivia Campbell, Franklin                             62 (-10)

Complete Results

GOLF COURSE: Moody Gardens Golf Course is Galveston’s premier public seaside links course featuring paspalum fairways that are lined with over 500 palm trees and shorebird habitat. The attention to detail in Jacobsen Hardy’s design provides players a unique tropical feel with 18 holes meandering through upland and lowland native areas, as well as natural wetlands of beautiful Sydnor Bayou.

WEATHER: Yesterday’s sunny skies and windy afternoon returned again for the final round with consistent winds around 16 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. The high temperature for Tuesday reached 72 degrees.

WHAT’S NEXT: The 2021 Women’s Partnership heads to Riverhill Country Club in Kerrville, TX. The two-person quota event will take place on April 12-13.

MORE INFO: Visit our website for complete coverage of the 2021 Women’s Eclectic.

Massey and Cox Win TGA Fall Series – DFW #2

Briefly: Fort Worth’s Brandon Massey put together three impressive rounds with a total of ten birdies to win the tournament with a four-over-par 220. “I played really solid and hit pretty much every fairway and hit a lot of greens”, Massey said about his first round. He then stated, “The last two days, I struggled to hit the fairway and had to make pars from the trees.” He was still able to get the job done this week at Hackberry Creek Country Club. Massey carded a five-over-par 77 to close out the tournament.

In the Women’s Division, Lauren Cox of Orange carded a three-over-par 75 in the final round to win. “I played consistent and kept myself in play,” Cox credited her challenging and windy final round score. Cox carded seven birdies and one eagle on her way to victory with a total score of five-over-par 221.

Leaderboard:

In Contention: Shayler Dance of Dallas, Curtis Harris of Eastland, and Jackson Scheen of Austin finished tied for second four shots behind Massey with a three day total of eight-over-par 224. Dallas’ Michael Hoare and Plano’s Hogan Molthan rounded out the top five with a total score of 11-over-par 227.

In the Women’s Division, Kennedy Pedigo of Fort Worth finished in second five shots behind Cox with a total score of 10-over-par 226. Denton’s Audrey Tan finished third with a three day score of 12-over-par 228, and Irving’s Hunter Nugent finished fourth with a three day total of 14-over-par 230. Sydney Garber of Rockwall rounded out the top five with a total score of 25-over-par 241.

Golf Course: Hackberry Creek Country Club was designed by legendary golfer Byron Nelson. The Texas-native and 5-time major champion crafted 18 beautiful championship golf holes through the rolling hills of Irving. The course was recently updated with mini Verde greens, premium Arkansas white sand bunkers and water features throughout the layout. Hackberry Creek Country Club is hosting the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2 for the first time and stretches out to 6,900 yards in the Men’s Division, and 6,100 yards in the Women’s Division.

Tournament Format: The TGA Fall Series is a 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament field features 50 players across two divisions: Men’s, and Women’s.

Weather: After a cool morning, the temperature climbed up towards 74 degrees in the early afternoon with winds of 8 MPH from the South and gusts of up to 18 MPH.

What’s Next: With the season wrapping up, check out the 2021 Men’s and Women’s calendar here. The Texas Golf Association would like to extend our immense gratitude to the staff and members of Hackberry Creek Country Club for hosting and making this event memorable for all who took part.

For more information about the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2, click here.

Massey and Cox lead after Round 2 at TGA Fall Series – DFW #2

Briefly: Fort Worth’s Brandon Massey sits atop the leaderboard after a round of two-over par 74. Massey holds a two day total of one-under-par 143 in the Men’s Division. In the Women’s Division, Lauren Cox of Orange sits at the top of the leaderboard with a score of two-under-par 70. Cox posts a two day total of two-over-par 146, in the second round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2.

Leaderboard:

In Contention: Curtis Harris of Eastland and Peyton Boucek of Fort Worth trail Massey by four shots after posting a one-over-par 73 for a two day total of three-over-par 147. Dallas’ Shayler Dance, and Austin’s Jackson Scheen round out the top five with a two day total of four-over-par 148. In the Women’s Division, Hunter Nugent of Irving sits four shots back of the leader after posting a round of one-under-par 71 for a two day-total of six-over-par 150. Fort Worth’s Kennedy Pedigo carded an eight-over-par 80 and Denton’s Audrey Tan are tied for third with a two day total of seven-over-par 151. Sydney Garber of Rockwall rounds out the top five with a two day-total of twelve-over-par 156.

Golf Course: Hackberry Creek Country Club was designed by legendary golfer Byron Nelson. The Texas-native and 5-time major champion crafted 18 beautiful championship golf holes through the rolling hills of Irving. The course was recently updated with mini Verde greens, premium Arkansas white sand bunkers and water features throughout the layout. Hackberry Creek Country Club is hosting the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2 for the first time and stretches out to 6,900 yards in the Men’s Division, and 6,100 yards in the Women’s Division.

Tournament Format: The TGA Fall Series is a 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament field features 54 players across two divisions: Men’s, and Women’s.

Weather: The first round had calm winds of 5 mph from the North throughout the day and gusts of up to 10 mph. After another cool morning, the temperature climbed up towards 74 degrees in the early afternoon.

What’s Next: The final round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2 is set for Wednesday, November 18. Pairings for the final round can be viewed by clicking here.

For more information about the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2, click here. To see all the scores from Tuesday’s action, click here.

Massey and Pedigo lead after Round 1 at TGA Fall Series – DFW #2

Briefly: Fort Worth’s Brandon Massey sits atop the leaderboard after a round of three-under-par 69 in the Men’s Division. In the Women’s Division, Kennedy Pedigo of Fort Worth sits at the top of the leaderboard with a score of one-under-par 71, in the first round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2.

Leaderboard:

In Contention: In the Men’s Division, Shayler Dance of Dallas trails Massey by two shots after posting a 1-under-par 71.Plano’s Hogan Molthan, and Brandon Lawson of Highland Village sit in third after posting rounds of two-over-par 73.  Curtis Harris of Eastland, Dallas’ Michael Hoare and Peyton Boucek of Fort Worth round out the top five with a two-over-par 74. In the Women’s Division, Audrey Tan of Denton sits one shot back of the leader after posting a round of even-par 72. Orange’s Lauren Cox is in third with a four-over-par 76, and Hunter Nugent of Irving is in fourth after carding a seven-over-par 79. Rockwall’s Sydney Garber rounds out the top five with an eight-over-par 80.

Golf Course: Hackberry Creek Country Club was designed by legendary golfer Byron Nelson. The Texas-native and 5-time major champion crafted 18 beautiful championship golf holes through the rolling hills of Irving. The course was recently updated with mini Verde greens, premium Arkansas white sand bunkers and water features throughout the layout.

Tournament Format: The TGA Fall Series is a 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament field features 55 players across two divisions: Men’s, and Women’s.

Weather: The first round had mild winds of 5 mph from the Southwest throughout the day. After a chilly morning, the temperature climbed up towards 71 degrees in the early afternoon.

What’s Next: The second round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2 is set for Tuesday, November 17. Pairings for the second round can be viewed by clicking here.

For more information about the TGA Fall Series – DFW #2, click here. To see all the scores from Monday’s action, click here.

Caitlyn Cassity and Meghan Moake Win Women’s Texas Pinehurst

Briefly:  Teammates Caitlyn Cassity of Katy and Meghan Moake of Houston, posted a four-over-par 76 Final Round to finish at five-over-par 149 and win the 2020 Women’s Texas Pinehurst.  Cassity and Moake credit similarities in their game for allowing them to work well as a team. After a double-bogey on hole nine, the team was “really proud of their ability to hold it together” on a challenging course with quick greens.

Leaderboard:
1)   Cassity/Moake                    73-76 | 149

T2) Robichaux/Nittoli             76-75 | 151

T2) Barker/Davis                     77-74 | 151

T4) Penick/Bowman               82-70 | 152

T4) Serres/Wagner                 79-73 | 152

T4) Dougherty/Hoyt               77-75 | 152

Final Results

Golf Course: Panorama Golf Club – located just North of The Woodlands, Texas – is home to some of the best layouts in the greater Houston area. The combination of the Rolling Hills nine and the Thunderbird nine, designed by Jay Riviere in 1962, provides a challenging yet enjoyable course for all golfers.

Weather: It was a beautiful autumn day in Conroe with temperatures reaching a high of 75 degrees.  The wind was calm at 1 mph out of the southeast.

In Contention:  Kelley Nittoli of San Antonio and Julie Robichaux of Kingwood tied for second with Marian Barker of Lubbock and Joanna Davis of Georgetown finishing three strokes behind Cassity and Moake with a seven-over-par total of 151.

Teammates Lee Ann Penick and Sally Bowman both of Austin tied for fourth with Houston’s Mary Jane Wagner and Shelley Serres and teammates Camm Dougherty of Corpus Christi and Jennifer Hoyt of Horseshoe Bay with an eight-over-par total of 152.

What’s Next: The Women’s Saturday Series – Houston will be held at The Clubs of Kingwood – Forest Course on November 7th. The Texas Golf Association would like to extend our immense gratitude to the staff and members of Panorama Golf Club for hosting and making this event memorable for all who took part.

More Info: For more information on the Women’s Pinehurst, click here.

Caitlyn Cassity and Meghan Moake Lead Women’s Texas Pinehurst After Rd. 1

Briefly:  Teammates Caitlyn Cassity of Katy and Meghan Moake of Houston, took the lead with a one-over-par 71 during the first round of the 2020 Women’s Texas Pinehurst Monday afternoon.  Cassity and Moake carded a combined three birdies on the day and hold a two-stroke lead going into Tuesday’s second and final round at Panorama Golf Club.

Leaderboard:
1)   Cassity/Moake            73
2)   Kay/Summers              75

3)   Robichaux/Nittoli        76

T4) Jones/Morales             77

T4) Barker/Davis                 77

T4) Northcutt/Miller          77

T4) Dougherty/Hoyt           77

Round 1 Results | Round 2 Pairings

Golf Course: Panorama Golf Club – located just North of The Woodlands, Texas – is home to some of the best layouts in the greater Houston area. The combination of the Rolling Hills nine and the Thunderbird nine, designed by Jay Riviere in 1962, provides a challenging yet enjoyable course for all golfers.

Weather: It was a beautiful autumn day in Conroe with temperatures reaching a high of 71 degrees.  There was a consistent northeast wind at 5 mph.

In Contention:  Lynda Kay and teammate Marlene Summers both of Montgomery earned the second place spot Monday shooting a three-over-par 75 earning them a spot in the final pairing on Tuesday.

Following close behind with a four-over-par score of 76 are teammates Julie Robichaux of Kingwood and Kelley Nittoli of San Antonio.

What’s Next: The final round for the Women’s Texas Pinehurst will begin at 9:00 AM tomorrow at Panorama Golf Club in Conroe, TX

More Info: For more information on the Women’s Pinehurst, click here.

Fawcett and Martin Win TGA Fall Series – DFW #1

Briefly: Frisco’s Scott Fawcett put together three impressive rounds with a total of thirteen birdies and one eagle to win the championship. After struggling mentally at the Texas Mid-Amateur, Fawcett said he put in some work on his mental game “trying to pay a little bit more attention”. Fawcett carded a 1-under-par 71 to close out the tournament finishing with 9-under-par 207.

In the Women’s Division, Delaney Martin of Boerne carded a 12-over-par 84, in the final round to win with a 29-over-par 245. For Martin who just began her freshman year on the Women’s Golf Team at the University of Houston, it meant a lot “to be able to come out and play an actual tournament round”. She relished the challenge saying it “really helps our game whenever we get to compete against other girls”.

Leaderboard:

In Contention: Jeremy Freedman of Dallas finished second with a 3-over-par 219. Dallas’ Ryan Zamarano finished third with a 4-over-par 220, and Michael Hoare of Dallas finished fourth with a 8-over-par 224. Hogan Molthan of Plano finished fifth with a 9-over-par total of 225. Sally Sohn of Flower Mound finished in second in the Women’s Division with a 34-over-par 250.

Golf Course: Brookhaven Country Club features three unique courses that were designed by Byron Nelson and Press Maxwell in 1958. The Masters Course is hosting the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1 for the first time and stretches out to 6,900 yards in the Men’s Division, and 6,100 yards in the Women’s Division.

Tournament Format: The TGA Fall Series is a 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament field features 31 players across two divisions: Men’s, and Women’s.

Weather: After a cool morning, the temperature climbed up towards 88 degrees in the early afternoon with winds of 7 MPH from the Southwest.

What’s Next: The TGA Fall Series – Houston will be held at The Clubs of Kingwood on October 20-22. The Texas Golf Association would like to extend our immense gratitude to the staff and members of Brookhaven Country Club for hosting and making this event memorable for all who took part.

For more information about the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1, click here.

Fawcett and Martin retain lead after Round 2 at TGA Fall Series – DFW #1

Briefly: Frisco’s Scott Fawcett remains at the top of the leaderboard after a round of 3-under-par 69 in the Men’s Division. Fawcett’s two-day 67-69 | 136 tops the leaderboard entering Wednesday’s final round. In the Women’s Division, Delaney Martin of Boerne sits atop of the leaderboard after carding a 9-over-par 81, in the second round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1.

Leaderboard:

In Contention: Jeremy Freedman of Dallas trails Fawcett by ten shots after a round of 3-over-par 75. Ryan Zamorano of Dallas sits in third place at 4-over-par 148 after carding a 1-under par-71. Irving’s Emilio Montalvo, Dallas’ Michael Hoare, and Dallas’ Hogan Molthan round out the top five at 7-over-par 151. Sally Sohn of Flower Mound sits in second at 22-over-par 166, just five strokes behind the lead.

Golf Course: Brookhaven Country Club features three unique courses that were designed by Byron Nelson and Press Maxwell in 1958. The Masters Course is hosting the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1 for the first time and stretches out to 6,900 yards in the Men’s Division, and 6,100 yards in the Women’s Division.

Tournament Format: The TGA Fall Series is a 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament field features 32 players across two divisions: Men’s, and Women’s.

Weather: After a cool morning, the temperature climbed up towards 81 degrees in the early afternoon with mild winds of 5 MPH from the East.

What’s Next: The final round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1 is set for Wednesday, October 14. Pairings for the final round can be viewed by clicking here.

For more information about the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1, click here. To see all the scores from Tuesday’s action, click here.

Fawcett and Martin lead after Round 1 at TGA Fall Series – DFW #1

Briefly: Frisco’s Scott Fawcett sits atop the leaderboard after a round of 5-under 67 in the Men’s Division. In the Women’s Division, Delaney Martin of Boerne sits at the top of the leaderboard with a score of 8-over-par 80, in the first round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1.

Leaderboard:

In Contention: Jeremy Freedman of Dallas trails Fawcett by four shots after posting a 1-under-par 71. Dallas’ Erik Hamm, Irving’s Emilio Montalvo, and Dallas’ Michael Hoare round out the top five after posting rounds of 4-over-par 76 . Sally Sohn of Flower Mound sits four shots back of the leader after posting a round of 12-over-par 84.

Golf Course: Brookhaven Country Club features three unique courses that were designed by Byron Nelson and Press Maxwell in 1958. The Masters Course is hosting the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1 for the first time and stretches out to 6,900 yards in the Men’s Division, and 6,100 yards in the Women’s Division.

Tournament Format: The TGA Fall Series is a 54-hole stroke play event. The tournament field features 36 players across two divisions: Men’s, and Women’s.

Weather: The first round had steady winds of 10 mph from the North throughout the day and gusts of up to 18 mph. After a cool morning, the temperature climbed up towards 81 degrees in the early afternoon.

What’s Next: The second round of the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1 is set for Tuesday, October 13. Pairings for the second round can be viewed by clicking here.

For more information about the TGA Fall Series – DFW #1, click here. To see all the scores from Monday’s action, click here.