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South Wins Jackie Burke Cup

BULLARD – The South Team won the Jackie Burke Cup for the third consecutive year with a convincing 30-18 victory on Sunday at Eagle’s Bluff Country Club. 

The Jackie Burke Cup is a team match play event modeled after the Ryder Cup. Each team features 12 players as North Texas takes on South Texas. Each match is worth two points and the team with the most points after Sunday wins the cup. 

Entering Sunday tied at 12 points a piece, both teams had a great opportunity to grab bragging rights for the next year. The South Team started the day strong and never looked back. They jumped out to an early lead in 7 matches around the midway point. Over the course of the day, the South Team continued its strong play and eventually won 8 matches en route to the impressive victory over the North. Selma’s Aadi Parmar secured the clinching points for the South Team with a 1 UP win over Landon Hilario. The South’s Preston Hiller and Kyle Doolittle were the only players to go undefeated on the weekend as they each won all three of their matches. 

This is the South Team’s third consecutive victory at the Jackie Burke Cup after breaking a 7-year drought at Willow Brook Country Club in 2021. With the victory, the South Team now takes the overall series lead at 10 wins to the North’s 9.  

Sunday’s temperatures began in the low 50’s to start the day and then reached the low 60’s later in the afternoon. Winds were a little stronger on Sunday, ranging around 10 miles per hour. 

Along with the Jackie Burke Cup going to the South Team, players of the year were announced at the player banquet Saturday night. Garland’s Garrett McMellon was the Boys 15-18 Player of the Year, while Kaylee Yuan of Joshua won Girls 12-18 Player of the Year and Selma’s Aadi Parmar received the Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year. Austin’s Jaxon Bandelier was named the 2023 James A. Ragan Sportsman of the year. 

Opened in 1999, Eagle’s Bluff Country Club is a 462-acre master-planned community bordering the eastern shoreline of Lake Palestine. The golf course was designed by Carlton Gibson and is set on a rolling piece of property highlighted by stately pines, dogwoods, azaleas, and picturesque views of the lake. The strategic par-71 layout, which measures close to 7,000 yards from the back set of tees, features holes that play in a variety of directions, with contoured fairways and greens, and numerous water hazards. 

To see all the scores from Sunday at the Jackie Burke Cup, click here. For more information on the event, click here. 

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North and South Tied at Jackie Burke Cup 

BULLARD – The North and South teams are tied 12-12 after the first day of the Jackie Burke Cup Matches at Eagle’s Bluff Country Club. As it so happens, the all time series is also tied at 9-9. Needless to say, both teams will be eager to take home the win on Sunday. 

The Jackie Burke Cup is a team match play event modeled after the Ryder Cup. Each team features 12 players as North Texas takes on South Texas. Each match is worth two points and the team with the most points after Sunday will win the cup. 

Opened in 1999, Eagle’s Bluff Country Club is a 462-acre master-planned community bordering the eastern shoreline of Lake Palestine. The golf course was designed by Carlton Gibson and is set on a rolling piece of property highlighted by stately pines, dogwoods, azaleas, and picturesque views of the lake. The strategic par-71 layout, which measures close to 7,000 yards from the back set of tees, features holes that play in a variety of directions, with contoured fairways and greens, and numerous water hazards. 

The South Team jumped out to an early 7-5 lead after winning the morning session of Four-Ball Matches against the North Team. Reese Roberts and Alex Huang got the North Team on the board first with a 3&2 win over Trenton Mierl and Jaxon Bandelier. Bradley O’Donnell and Kyle Doolittle secured the first points for the South Team with a 4&2 victory over Wylie Waldrip and Rhett O’Rear. Preston Hiller and Shaunak Nair won 5&4 against Nicholas Norris and Lucas Latimer, while Austin Hofferkamp and Shiv Parmar won 4&3 over Daniel Ferguson and Nathan Zmolik. Aadi Parmar and Dylan Knox tied tied with Luke Olive and Landon Hilario in the most compelling match of the morning. After claiming the first points of the day, the North Team got back on the board in the morning session’s last match as Kaylee Yuan and Eileen Lee bested Krysta Loftin and Carly Sherman 4&2. 

The afternoon Foursomes Matches saw the North team draw even with the South behind three match victories. For the South, Preston Hiller and Kyle Doolittle captured a 4&3 victory over Daniel Ferguson and Lucas Latimer. Carly Sherman and Krysta Loftin won 5&4 over Kaylee Yuan and Eileen Lee. For the North, Alex Huang and Rhett O’Rear secured a clutch 2&1 win over Trenton Mierl and Austin Hofferkamp. Wylie Waldrip and Nathan Zmolik were impressive in 5&4 victory against Shaunak Nair and Bradley O’Donnell. Rounding out the North afternoon victories was Reese Roberts and Nicholas Norris who defeated Shiv Parmar and Jaxon Bandelier 1UP in 18 holes. The duo of Aadi Parmar and Dylan Knox tied with Luke Olive and Landon Hilario again in the final match of the day. Luke Olive made a clutch putt on the final hole to halve the match and tie things up overall. 

Temperatures started in the low 50s on Saturday and crept up to 60 in the early afternoon. The wind was near non-existent as it stayed around 3-5 mph throughout the day. 

The Final Round of the Jackie Burke Cup is Singles Matches with tee times starting at 7:30 am. Following the conclusion of the Final Round, the cup will be awarded to the winning team or the South Team if there is a tie. 

The South has won two years in a row to even up the all-time series. Last year they defeated the North 27-21 at The Hideout Golf Club & Resort in Brownwood. They will look to extend their streak to three on Sunday. 

To see all the scores from Saturday at the Jackie Burke Cup, click here. For more information on the event, click here. 

 

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Jackie Burke Cup Set for Nov. 11-12  

BULLARD – The Legends Junior Tour’s Jackie Burke Cup heads to East Texas this year for its’ 19th edition. Eagle’s Bluff Country Club is set to host the match play event on Nov. 11-12. Modeled after the Ryder Cup, this two-day event features the 24 best junior golfers of the 2023 season who will compete in Four-Ball, Foursome, and Singles match play.  

“The Legends Junior Tour is extremely excited to bring the Jackie Burke Cup to Eagle’s Bluff,” LJT Tournament Director Scott Davidson said. “This is the first LJT event that they have hosted, and they were a fantastic venue for the Women’s Texas Amateur earlier this year.”  

Opened in 1999, Eagle’s Bluff Country Club is a 462-acre master-planned community bordering the eastern shoreline of Lake Palestine. The golf course was designed by Carlton Gibson and is set on a rolling piece of property highlighted by stately pines, dogwoods, azaleas, and picturesque views of the lake. The strategic par-71 layout, which measures close to 6,400 yards from the middle set of tees, features holes that play in a variety of directions, with contoured fairways and greens, and numerous water hazards. 

“Players will need to have their full skill sets ready to go at Eagle’s Bluff,” Davidson said. “The course offers the kind of risk-reward opportunities that require strategy and discipline off the tee, on approach shots, and around the greens. It’s a great venue for this style of event where smart decision making will be important.” 

First conducted in 2005, the season-ending Jackie Burke Cup is an invitation-only event that features the top 12 players from North Texas squaring off against their counterparts from South Texas in a Ryder Cup-style competition. Each team consists of eight players from the Boys 15-18 Division, two from the Girls 12-18 Division and two from the Boys 14 & Under Division.  

The teams will face off in Four-Ball, Foursome, and Singles matches over the two days. Matches are worth two points each. A tied match is split: one point for each team. The matches start with six Four-Ball matches Saturday morning followed by six Foursome matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, players are selected for 12 Singles matches, leaving 48 possible points to be earned throughout the weekend. The South Team will need 24 points to retain the cup, while the North Team will need 25 points to win the cup.  

Players earned their way onto their respective teams by accumulating points throughout the year in designated LJT and Texas Junior Golf Alliance tournaments. North and South regions are defined as either being above or below the 31’ parallel (Salado, Texas).  

“This is one of the best events of the year when you combine the top players in the state with a fun team format,” Schulte said. “It’s fun to see the comradery between the players after competing against each other all season long. It’ll be a great way to end what has been a phenomenal 2022 LJT season.”  

The South has won two years in a row to even up the all-time series. Last year they defeated the North 27-21 at The Hideout Golf Club & Resort in Brownwood. 

 Tee times for the Jackie Burke Cup will be published on the TGA website Friday, Nov. 10. View the field by clicking here. For more information on the Jackie Burke Cup click here. 

 

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South Team Wins Jackie Burke Cup

BROWNWOOD – The South Team wins the Jackie Burke Cup for a second consecutive year with a 27-21 victory at The Hideout Golf Club & Resort.

The Jackie Burke Cup is a team match play event modeled after the Ryder Cup. Each team features 12 players as North Texas takes on South Texas. Each match is worth two points and the team with the most points after Sunday will win the cup.

The Hideout Golf Club & Resort is located in Brownwood, Texas and is hosting the Jackie Burke Cup Matches for the first time. The par-72 layout challenges the players as they must manage their way through the Hill Country terrain. The course joins a stellar list of clubs to have hosted the Jackie Burke Cup including Whispering Pines Golf Club, Champions Golf Club, Brookhollow Country Club, Spanish Oaks Golf Club, Miramont Golf Club, Escondido Golf and Lake Club and The Clubs at Houston Oaks.

Trailing 8-16 heading into the Singles Matches on Sunday, the North Team started the day strong and jumped out an early lead in 9 matches. Over the course of the day though, the South Team was able to chip away and end up winning the 5 matches needed to clinch the cup. San Antonio’s Matt Pawly secured the clinching points for the South Team with a 3&2 win over Aidan Dortch in Match 22. Pawly secured six total points for the South Team over the weekend in his first appearance at the Jackie Burke Cup. Pawly was the only player for either team to finish the weekend with a 3-0-0 record. Eleven other players finished the weekend at a 2-1-0 record.

This is the South Team’s second consecutive victory at the Jackie Burke Cup, after breaking a 7-year drought at Willow Brook Country Club last fall. With the victory, the South Team now ties the overall record with the North Team at 9 wins a piece. This year’s Jackie Burke Cup featured 16 first time participants.

Sunday’s temperatures began in the low 30s to start the day and then in the high 50s later in the afternoon. Winds were a little stronger on the second day, ranging around 10 miles per hour.

Along with the Jackie Burke Cup going to the South Team, players of the year were announced. Austin’s Trenton Mierl was the Boys 15-18 Player of the Year, while Dallas’s Adrienne Ahn won Girls 12-18 Player of the Year and Dallas’s Jack Clancy received the Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year. Tyler’s Sidney Robertson was named the 2022 James A. Ragan Sportsman of the year.

To see all the scores from the Jackie Burke Cup, click here. For more information on the event, click here.

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South Holds 8 Point Lead Over North at Jackie Burke Cup

BROWNWOOD – The South Team holds a 16-8 lead after the first day of the Jackie Burke Cup Matches at The Hideout Golf Club & Resort. The South Team currently holds the Jackie Burke Cup, and can even the overall record against the North Team with a win this weekend.

The Jackie Burke Cup is a team match play event modeled after the Ryder Cup. Each team features 12 players as North Texas takes on South Texas. Each match is worth two points and the team with the most points after Sunday will win the cup.

The Hideout Golf Club & Resort is located in Brownwood, Texas and is hosting the Jackie Burke Cup Matches for the first time. The par-72 layout challenges the players as they must manage their way through the Hill Country terrain. The course joins a stellar list of clubs to have hosted the Jackie Burke Cup including Whispering Pines Golf Club, Champions Golf Club, Brookhollow Country Club, Spanish Oaks Golf Club, Miramont Golf Club, Escondido Golf and Lake Club and The Clubs at Houston Oaks.

The South Team jumped out to an early 8-4 lead after winning the morning session of Four-Ball Matches against the North Team. Reese Roberts and Aidan Dortch got the North Team on the board first with a 4&2 win over Ethan Dufresne and Mitchell Maier. Andrew Tucker and Matt Pawly secured the first points for the South Team with a 1 up victory over Lucas Latimer and Rhett O’Rear. Tucker sank a long birdie putt on 18 to give his team the victory. Austin Hofferkamp and Eli Walker Campbell won 3&1 against Connor Henry and Matthew Foster, while Trent Mierl and Grant Yerger won 2&1 against Brooks Harper and Luke Colton. Ryan Lee and Luciano Follmer handled Aiden Tiet and Jack Clancy with a 3&2 victory. After claiming the first points of the day, the North Team got back on the board in the morning session’s last match as Sidney Robertson and Adrienne Ahn bested Jiyu Han and Farah O’Keefe 3&1.

The South Team rode their momentum into the Afternoon session, picking up 4 of the 6 Foursomes Matches. Ethan Dufresne and Andrew Tucker got things started with a 3 & 2 victory over Reese Roberts and Aidan Dortch. Mitchell Maier and Austin Hofferkamp followed suit and took care of Rhett O’Rear and Lucas Latimer with a 2&1 victory. Matt Pawly and Eli Walker Campbell also secured another 2 points for the South Team with a 2&1 victory over Brooks Harper and Luke Colton. Trenton Mierl and Grant Yerger finished off a captivating match against Connor Henry and Matthew Foster with a 2 up victory. Aiden Tiet and Jack Clancy stopped the bleeding for the North Team with a 1 up victory over Ryan Lee and Luciano Follmer. Sidney Robertson and Adrienne Ahn completed the sweep against Farah O’Keefe and Jiyu Han with a 1 up victory to close out the afternoon session.

Temperatures started in the 30s on Saturday, but the sun eventually came out and the winds stayed steady around five miles per hour.

The Final Round of the Jackie Burke Cup is Singles Matches with tee times starting at 7:30 am. Following the conclusion of the Final Round, the cup will be awarded to the winning team or the South Team if there is a tie.

The South Team currently holds the cup, after their 37-11 victory over the North Team at Willow Brook Country Club last fall. The North Team currently holds the edge in the overall record at 9-8.

To see all the scores from Saturday at the Jackie Burke Cup, click here. For more information on the event, click here.

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Jackie Burke Cup Set for Nov. 12-13 

BROWNWOOD – The Legends Junior Tour’s Jackie Burke Cup heads to Central Texas this year for the first time. The Hideout Golf Club and Resort is set to host the match play event on Nov. 12-13. Modeled after the Ryder Cup, this two-day event features the 24 best junior golfers of the 2022 season compete in Four-Ball, Foursome, and Singles match play. 

“The Legends Junior Tour is extremely excited to bring the Jackie Burke Cup to The Hideout Golf Club,” LJT Tournament Manager Adam Schulte said. “This is the first LJT event that Hideout has hosted, and they have been fantastic to work with. It’s shaping up to be a great weekend of golf.” 

 The Hideout is a fantastic club located in Brownwood that opened in 2008 and was designed by the late former professional golfer Bill Johnston. The 18-hole championship course features bent grass greens and ermuda fairways. It’s a par 72 course that tips out at just under 7,000 yards.  

 First conducted in 2005, the season-ending Jackie Burke Cup is an invitation-only event that features the top 12 players from North Texas squaring off against their counterparts from South Texas in a Ryder Cup-style competition. Each team consists of eight players from the Boys 15-18 Division, two from the Girls 12-18 Division and two from the Boys 14 & Under Division. 

 The teams will face off in Four-Ball, Foursome, and Singles matches over the two days. Matches are worth two points each. A tied match is split: one point for each team. The matches start with six Four-Ball matches Saturday morning followed by six Foursome matches in the afternoon. On Sunday, players are selected for 12 Singles matches, leaving 48 possible points to be earned throughout the weekend. The South Team will need 24 points to retain the cup, while the North Team will need 25 points to win the cup. 

 Players earned their way onto their respective teams by accumulating points throughout the year in designated LJT and Texas Junior Golf Alliance tournaments. North and South regions are defined as either being above or below the 31’ parallel (Salado, Texas). 

 “This is one of the best events of the year when you combine the top players in the state with a fun team format,” Schulte said. “It’s fun to see the comradery between the players after competing against each other all season long. It’ll be a great way to end what has been a phenomenal 2022 LJT season.” 

 The LJT players of the year Adrienne Ahn of Dallas (Girls 12-18) and Trenton Mierl of Austin (Boys 15-18) will look to lead their respective teams to victory. The South claimed victory last year after the North held the title from 2014-20.  

 Tee times for the Jackie Burke Cup will be published on the TGA website Friday, Nov. 11. View the pairings by clicking here. For more information on the Jackie Burke Cup click here. 

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South Wins Jackie Burke Cup

TYLER – The South Team wins the Jackie Burke Cup for the first time since 2013 with a 37-11 victory at Willow Brook Country Club.

The Jackie Burke Cup is a team match play event modeled after the Ryder Cup. Each team features 12 players as North Texas takes on South Texas. Each match is worth two points and the team with the most points after Sunday will win the cup.

Willow Brook Country Club is located in Tyler, Texas and is hosting the Jackie Burke Cup Matches for the first time. The par-71 layout challenges the players as they have to manage their way around a hilly terrain and avoid the trees. The course joins a stellar list of clubs to have hosted the Jackie Burke Cup including Whispering Pines Golf Club, Champions Golf Club, Brookhollow Country Club, Spanish Oaks Golf Club, Miramont Golf Club, Escondido Golf and Lake Club and The Clubs at Houston Oaks.

Leading 19-5 heading into the Singles Matches on Sunday, the South Team took care of business early winning the first three matches of the day and securing the six points needed to win. San Antonio’s Nathan Marion secured the clinching points for the South Team with a 7&6 win over Tate Littman in Match 15. Marion secured six total points for the South Team over the weekend in his first appearance at the Jackie Burke Cup. Andrew Tan and Austin Hofferkamp also went 3-0-0 for the South Team in 2021.

The last time the South Team won the Jackie Burke Cup was at Traditions Club in 2013. The temperatures were frigid as the South won 25-23. This year’s South Team scored the most points in the history of the event en route to the victory. The previous highest total was 34 points by the North Team at Wichita Falls in 2019.

Weather was great again on Sunday with temperatures in the low 40s to start the day and then in the high 60s later in the afternoon. Winds were a little stronger on the second day, ranging around 10 miles per hour.

Along with the Jackie Burke Cup going to the South Team, players of the year were announced. Austin’s Sam Dossey was the Boys 15-18 Player of the Year, while Cedar Park’s Jiyu Han won Girls 12-18 Player of the Year and Plano’s Rhett O’Rear received the Boys 14 & Under Player of the Year. Austin’s Andrew Tan was named the 2021 James A. Ragan Sportsman of the year.

To see all the scores from the Jackie Burke Cup, click here. For more information on the event, click here.

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South Blitzes North and Leads Jackie Burke Cup

TYLER – The South Team holds a 19-5 lead after the first day of the Jackie Burke Cup Matches at Willow Brook Country Club. The South Team is seeking it’s first cup win since 2013.

The Jackie Burke Cup is a team match play event modeled after the Ryder Cup. Each team features 12 players as North Texas takes on South Texas. Each match is worth two points and the team with the most points after Sunday will win the cup.

Willow Brook Country Club is located in Tyler, Texas and is hosting the Jackie Burke Cup Matches for the first time. The par-71 layout challenges the players as they have to manage their way around a hilly terrain and avoid the trees. The course joins a stellar list of clubs to have hosted the Jackie Burke Cup including Whispering Pines Golf Club, Champions Golf Club, Brookhollow Country Club, Spanish Oaks Golf Club, Miramont Golf Club, Escondido Golf and Lake Club and The Clubs at Houston Oaks.

The South Team jumped out to a quick 12-0 lead after sweeping the morning Four-Ball Matches against the North Team. Brian Comegys and Trenton Mierl got the scoring going early with a 3&2 win over Sam Jenkins and Carter Patterson. Jonathan Kim and Ethan Parker picked up the next two points with a 5&4 win over Daniel Moon and Elvis Steen. Sam Dossey and Andrew Tan won 3&2, while Nathan Marion and Treed Huang won 2&1 and Jiyu Han and Emma Von Hoffmann won 4&2. The only match that managed to get to No. 18 was Match 5 which saw Austin Hofferkamp and Shiv Parmer hold off Rhett O’Rear and Reese Roberts after O’Rear chipped in for birdie on the par-4 18th.

The North Team got on the board in the afternoon after Trevor Algya and Preston Cooper beat Comegys and Mierl 2&1 in the Foursomes Matches. The South Team answered back when Hofferkamp and Parmar won their match 5&4 and then Dossey and Tan won 2&1. Parker and Marion paired up to win 3&1, while Kim and Huang tied with Moon and Sam Jenkins. Adrienne Ahn and Jenna Madden won the final match of the day 2-up and secured two points for the North Team.

Temperatures started in the 30s on Saturday, but the sun eventually came out and the winds stayed steady around five miles per hour.

The Final Round of the Jackie Burke Cup is Singles Matches with tee times starting at 7:30 am. Following the conclusion of the Final Round, the cup will be awarded to the winning team or the North Team if there is a tie.

The last time the South Team won the Jackie Burke Cup was at Traditions Club in 2013. The temperatures were frigid as the South won 25-23. This year’s South Team is only 15 points behind most points scored by a team in the Jackie Burke Cup, when the North won 34-14 at Wichita Falls Country Club.

To see all the scores from Saturday at the Jackie Burke Cup, click here. For more information on the event, click here.

Jackie Burke Cup


Willow Brook Country Club
November 13-14, 2021




Jackie Burke Cup


Willow Brook Country Club
November 13-14, 2021