41st Texas Mid-Amateur
Denton Country Club
September 6-8, 2024
QUALIFYING INFORMATION
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Qualifying TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Manager – Owen Kinney
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Entry Fee: $175
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole sectional qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list for the list of exempt players. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
41st Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule
Date | Region | Course | City | Player Information | Pairings/Leaderboard |
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July 1
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Hill Country 1
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The Hills Country Club (Live Oak)
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Austin, TX
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July 8
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Houston 1
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April Sounds Country Club
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Montgomery, TX
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Click Here
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Pairings / Leaderboard |
July 13
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DFW 1 (Weekend)
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Firewheel Golf Park (Bridges – Champions/Masters)
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Garland, TX
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Click Here | Pairings / Leaderboard |
July 15
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West 1
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Wichita Falls Country Club
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Wichita Falls, TX
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Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
July 25
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East 1
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Beaumont Country Club
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Beaumont, TX
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Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
July 28
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Houston 2 (Weekend)
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Eagle Pointe Golf Club
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Mont Belvieu, TX
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Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
July 30
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DFW 2
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Cross Timbers Golf Course
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Azle, TX
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Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
August 1
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South 1
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Corpus Christi Country Club
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
August 3
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Hill Country 2 (Weekend)
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Delaware Springs Golf Course
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Burnet, TX
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Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
August 5
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DFW 3
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Shady Valley Country Club
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Arlington, TX
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Pairings / Leaderboard |
August 8
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East 2
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Eagle’s Bluff Country Club
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Bullard, TX
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Pairings / Leaderboard |
August 14
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Houston 3
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Cypresswood Golf Club (Cypress)
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Spring, TX
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Pairings / Leaderboard |
41st Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule – Last Chance
Date | Region | Course | City | Player Information | Pairings/Leaderboard |
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TBD | DFW | TBD | TBD | Click Here |
Pairings / Leaderboard |
**See Last Chance Qualifying below for more information, including entry and eligibility information.
Qualifying Information
Format: All players who are not exempt must participate in an 18-hole sectional qualifier. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, will be posted in the Qualifying Schedule table, above, by July 8th.
What’s Included: The qualifying entry fee includes the qualifying round green fee, cart, range balls, and usage of the practice facilities. Players will have the ability to one (1) practice round at a reduced rate. See site specific Player Information for more details.
TGA Cart Policy: Included in the entry fees, all players have access to ride in a shared cart during their qualifying round. Players may walk or ride during TGA qualifying rounds. While a caddie is not prohibited from riding in the cart, the TGA has adopted a ‘one-seat’ policy as explained below.
‘One-Seat’ Policy: The “one-seat” policy allows either the player or the player’s caddie to ride in or move a golf cart, but not at the same time. The player and the player’s caddie are not allowed to ride in the same or separate carts at the same time.
The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player in it, so long as the player’s caddie is not riding in another cart at that time.
The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player’s caddie in it, so long as the player whose caddie is in the cart is not riding in another cart at the same time. As a reminder, players are responsible for the actions of their caddie (when applicable).
Transferring Qualifying Site: Changing a qualifying site is permissible, only before the tournament entry deadline. Or, if a player is entered in a Texas Mid- Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the “Walk Up Procedure”, outlined in the Men’s Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier.
Walk-Up Procedure for Qualifying Rounds: If a player is entered in a Texas Mid-Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the “Walk Up Procedure”, outlined in the Men’s Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier. Any walk up player at a qualifying site will be drawn by lot to replace players in the field that fail to show up at their designated starting time.
To be a part of the Walk-Up procedure you must be registered at another qualifying site. Players wishing to Walk-Up are required to check in with the TGA official at the 1st tee 30 minutes prior to the start of the qualifying round. Players attempting to transfer qualifying sites who are late to check in will be placed at the bottom of the Walk-Up list. Once play begins, if a player who is in the starting field fails to show up at the tee at the designated time, an alternate player will be called. If the player does not show within five minutes, the alternate player’s ball will be in play.
Qualifying Places: The number of qualifying spots allocated to each site will be determined by the TGA after the entry deadline has closed and all eligible entries are confirmed. This number of spots available is based on the field size at each site. Each qualifying site will have a predetermined field limit and may fill up. Each qualifying site must have at least 5 players or it will be canceled. If the requested qualifying site is full or cancelled, applicants will be reassigned by the TGA to the nearest qualifying site available. If reassignment is unacceptable, a full refund will be granted.
Ties: The last qualifying position or an alternate position shall be decided by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the last score has been approved and posted by a TGA Tournament Director.
Score Posting: At the conclusion of each sectional qualifying each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in a double post.
Last Chance Qualifying – Entry and Eligibility Information
Last Chance Qualifying is open to all eligible players including unsuccessful qualifiers or any players missing the original entry deadline. Entries are accepted on a first-in basis and a limited wait list will be established.
Last Chance players are allowed to participate in ONE (1) Last Chance Qualifier.
DFW Area Last Chance Qualifying:
Date: TBD
Host Club:
Address:
Phone:
Entries Open:
Entries Close:
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 84
Available Qualifying Spots (Applies to Last Chance Qualifying Only): The number of players to qualify will be as follows: Field size of 20 or less players, 2 will qualify; Field size of 21-39 players, 3 will qualify; Field size of 40-60, 4 will qualify. No alternate positions will be given out at Last Chance Qualifying.
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41st Texas Mid-Amateur
Denton Country Club
September 6-8, 2024
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: September 6-8, 2024
Host Club: Denton Country Club
Address: 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: (940) 464-0077
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Director – Justin Guthrie
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $175
Exempt Entry Fee: $325
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions;
b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions;
c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur;
e) Low Mid-Master in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
f) Low Mid-Master in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists;
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Amateur’s;
j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s West Texas Amateur;
k) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion;
l) Current Year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion;
m) Previous year’s Regional Players of the Year;
n) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year;
o) Previous year’s Texas Senior Player of the Year;
p) Previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points List;
r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
s) Three (3) host club exemptions
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Men’s Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. The field is limited to 132 players; at the completion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 5, 2024 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop directly to schedule a practice round tee time.
Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, September 5 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, September 5, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 3, 2024 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.
Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Men’s Competition Policies and host club policies.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.
Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.
Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt.
Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.
Policies & Procedures
To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Men’s Competition Policies.
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41st Texas Mid-Amateur
Denton Country Club
September 6-8, 2024
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General Information
Date: September 6-8, 2024
Host Club: Denton Country Club
TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Director - Justin Guthrie
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $175
Exempt Entry Fee: $325
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Men's Competition Policies for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. All players will be competing in one division from the same tees and yardage. The field is limited to 132 players. At the completion of the 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 5, 2024 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop directly to schedule a practice round tee time.
Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, September 5 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, September 5, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 3, 2024 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.
For complete championship information, click here.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 1
9:00 AM - Registration Open
Wednesday, June 26
5:00 PM - Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Close
Sectional Qualifying: July 1 - August 16
Last Chance Qualifying: DFW (Date: TBD)
Tuesday, September 3
First and Second Round Pairings Released
Thursday, September 5
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Practice Rounds
8:00 AM - Practice Round Starting Times (#1 Tee)
6:00 PM - Golf Course Closes
6:30 PM - Player Banquet
Friday, September 6
7:30 AM - Round 1, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Player Lunch
12:30 PM - Round 1, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Saturday, September 7
7:30 AM - Round 2, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Player Lunch
12:30 PM - Round 2, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play - Field cut to low 54 players (and ties)
Sunday, September 8
7:30 AM - Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play - Awards Presentation
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions;
- Josh Pasco (2023), Ryan O'Rear (2022 & 2020), Frederick Janneck (2021), Christopher Wheeler (2019)
b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions;
- Bret Gray (2023), Holden Wisener (2022), Austyn Reily (2021), Trey Bosco (2020), Ryan Grider (2019)
c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
- Josh Pasco, Brady Shivers, Gant Bills, Austin Jordan, Terence Begnel, Austen Fulmer, Michael Milstead, Marcus Jones, Rob Couture, Zach Atkinson, Jed Dirksen, Aaron Hickman, Ryan O'Rear, Jay McHugh, Will Osborne, Jonathan Alden, Logan Fox, Clay Hodge, Scott Maurer, Lane Branum, Colby Harwell, Kendrick Vinar
d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur;
- TBD (Trinity Forest Golf Club, June 13-16)
e) Low Mid-Master in previous year's Texas Mid-Amateur;
- Gant Bills
f) Low Mid-Master in current year's Regional Mid-Amateurs;
- Christopher Wheeler
g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists;
- TBD (Sweetwater Country Club, Aug 1-4)
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year's Regional Mid-Amateurs;
- North: Christopher Wheeler, Rob Couture, Luke Condon
- South: Nathan Sheen, John Hunter, Clay Fullick, Brett Battson
i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year's Regional Amateur's;
- North: TBD (Tempest Golf Club, August 9-11)
- South: TBD (Corpus Christi Country Club, August 9-11)
j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year's West Texas Amateur;
- TBD (Quicksand Golf Course, July 19-21)
k) Previous year's Texas Senior Amateur Champion;
- Gary Durbin
l) Current Year's Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion;
- TBD (Riverbend Country Club, April 22-24)
m) Previous year's Regional Players of the Year;
- North: Ryan Zamarano
- South: Logan Thomason
n) Current year's Medalist Players of the Year;
- TBD
o) Previous year's Texas Senior Player of the Year;
- Gary Durbin
p) Previous year's Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
- Chuck Gardner
q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year's TGA State Player of the Year Points List;
- Aaron Hickman, Josh Pasco, Bret Gray, Jase Summy, Brady Shivers, Bobby Massa, Travis Woolf, Gant Bills, Christopher Wheeler, Ethan Fang, Scott Maurer, Colby Harwell, Terence Begnel, Austin Jordan, Luke Dossey
r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
- TBD
s) Three (3) host club exemptions
- TBD
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* Indicates players is ineligible
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must complete registration for the event by the published exemption deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.
Note: All players who are not exempt under the categories listed above for the 41st Texas Mid-Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For 41st Texas Mid-Amateur qualifying information, see the Qualifying tab.
41st Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule
Entries Open: May 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Qualifying TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Manager - Owen Kinney
Entry Fee: $175
Date | Region | Course | City |
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July 1 | Hill Country 1 | The Hills Country Club (Live Oak) | Austin, TX |
July 8 | Houston 1 | April Sound Country Club | Montgomery, TX |
July 13 | DFW 1 (Weekend) | Firewheel Golf Park (Bridges - Champions/Masters) | Garland, TX |
July 15 | West 1 | Wichita Falls Country Club | Wichita Falls, TX |
July 25 | East 1 | Beaumont Country Club | Beaumont, TX |
July 28 | Houston 2 (Weekend) | Eagle Pointe Golf Club | Mont Belvieu, TX |
July 30 | DFW 2 | Cross Timbers Golf Course | Azle, TX |
August 1 | South 1 | Corpus Christi Country Club | Corpus Christi, TX |
August 3 | Hill Country 2 (Weekend) | Delaware Springs Golf Course | Burnet, TX |
August 5 | DFW 3 | Shady Valley Country Club | Arlington, TX |
August 8 | East 2 | Eagle's Bluff Country Club | Bullard, TX |
August 14 | Houston 3 | Cypresswood Golf Club (Cypress) | Spring, TX |
Last Chance Qualifying Schedule
Date | Regional | Course | City |
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TBD | DFW - Last Chance | TBD |
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Pasco Wins 40th Texas Mid-Amateur
MIDLAND – When Midland’s Josh Pasco quit playing golf thirteen years ago, he couldn’t have imagined winning a competitive tournament. Now he can. The hometown hero fired a 7-under 65 on Sunday to capture the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur title at Midland Country Club. Pasco came in scorching hot with a 5-under back nine that included two eagles.
“I feel awesome,” Pasco said immediately after the victory. “Coming into the week being a hometown guy, playing this course, and friends…expectations were high. Day one struggled a little bit, day two I brought it back and then played today with nothing to lose. I played my game and it worked out.”
Pasco began the week with a 3-over 75 on Friday and was six shots off the lead. Admittedly, he felt the expectations but responded on the weekend with a 3-under 69 and a final round 7-under 65. Pasco actually quit golf when he was 23 years old and didn’t play for ten years. It wasn’t until three summers ago that he picked his clubs back up.
“This win was big,” Pasco said. “I played a little bit in high school but had never really played any individual tournament golf until two summers ago. I started playing TGA events and noticed the events they had around the state.”
The Midland native vaulted up the leaderboard on Sunday afternoon behind two eagles in his final seven holes. The first came on the par-5 12th hole and the second came on the par-5 15th hole where he gave an emphatic fist pump as the long putt dropped.
Fellow West Texan Brady Shivers of Seminole fell just short of victory by finishing runner-up at 6-under for the championship. Shivers, who ultimately carded an impressive 5-under 67, held a one-shot lead over Pasco as he stood on the tee box of the 17th hole but suffered back-to-back bogeys to finish the round.
The eventual runner-up needed par on the 18th hole to force a playoff but hit his approach shot long. Needing to get up and down, Shivers chip rolled further past the pin than he would’ve liked. The putt to tie came up short.
Finishing in solo third at 4-under for the tournament was Plano’s Gant Bills. His impressive showing earned him ‘Low Mid-Master’ honors as the top finisher amongst players aged 40 & older. Bills, like many others in the field, put together a valiant effort on Sunday with a 3-under 69.
Past champion Terence Begnel capped off his weekend with a 2-under 70 to finish as the low Midland Country Club member in a tie for fourth overall at 2-under total. Joining Begnel in the tie for fourth were Nemo’s Austin Jordan, 36-hole leader Austen Fulmer of Cedar Park, and Houston’s Michael Milstead.
Argyle’s Marcus Jones and Celina’s Rob Couture earned top ten finishes by finishing at 1-under 215 total for the tournament in a tie for eighth place. Tyler’s Aaron Hickman, Colleyville’s Zach Atkinson, and Austin’s Jed Dirksen all posted under-par rounds on Sunday to finish at even-par for the championship and earn a share of tenth place.
The course average for the final round was significantly lower at 73.39 and the total yardage was 7,065. The winds didn’t let up during Sunday’s final round as gusts got up to 25 mph.
The TGA would like to thank the staff and membership of Midland Country Cub for hosting this week’s championship. Their staff is top notch and provided a fantastic experience for our players.
For more information on the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur, including complete scoring, click here.
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Bills, Fulmer, Vinar Share Lead at 40th Texas Mid-Amateur
MIDLAND – Gant Bills of Plano, Kendrick Vinar of Richardson, and Cedar Park’s Austen Fulmer share the lead at the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur after round one. They each fired impressive 3-under 69’s amidst windy conditions at Midland Country Club on Friday. A stacked leaderboard that includes 38 players within five shots of the lead are hot on their heels.
“Pretty dang lucky,” Fulmer said of his first round. “I didn’t get in any crap (Midland CC’s native grass) in the practice round and then today I got in some crap and was able to save bogey like three times. I got out of the crap, learned about the crap, and then saved bogey.”
Vinar jumped out to a hot start in route to his 69 as the leader of the morning wave. He made the turn at 3-under before finishing with a clean even par back nine.
“I was very pleased. My ball striking today was awesome,” Vinar said. “I hit 16 greens and kept the ball in front of me. It was fun to be out here. Got my dad on the bag which probably hasn’t happened since high school golf. It was fun. I had a blast.”
Bills, the third co-leader, rolled in five birdies in Friday first round and made a clutch up and down on his final hole to finish 3-under. Bills and Fulmer also lead the way in the race for low mid-master (players 40+ years old).
Sitting one shot back of the leaders are five players in a tie for fourth at 2-under. Two Midland Country Club members are included in the log jam. Lane Branum and past champion Terence Begnel had impressive showings on their home course. Each of them had four birdies and will look to continue their strong play this weekend.
“It’s fantastic and what I was hoping for,” Branum said of how he felt after the round. “Didn’t play the back side like I wanted to but kept the round together. The front side was fantastic. I couldn’t ask for a better start.”
Also included in the group tied for fourth are Seminole’s Brady Shivers, El Paso’s Hee Beom Kim, and Argyle’s Marcus Jones.
Two shots back of the lead in a five-way tie for ninth are Dallas’ Scott Maurer, Abilene’s Trey Todd, Tyler’s Clay Hodge, Fort Worth’s Cole Wiederkehr, and Ryan Zamorano of Dallas. Hodge, who won the 2013 Texas Mid-Am, was 3-over through eight holes but fought back to go 4-under in his final ten holes. His round was highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 12th hole.
Six more players sit in a tie for 14th after rounds of even-par including two-time champion (2017 & 2018) Colby Harwell.
This is the second Texas Mid-Amateur and 12th overall TGA championship to be held at the venerable West Texas club. In total, Midland Country Club has played host to six different TGA championships in its 96-year history, including the Texas Amateur, Women’s Texas Amateur, Texas Senior Amateur, West Texas Amateur, and Women’s Four-Ball. In addition, the club was also the site of the Web.com Tour’s (now Korn Ferry Tour) WNB Golf Classic from 2002-14.
Founded in 1927, Midland Country Club began as a nine-hole course with sand greens. The club moved to its current location in the mid-1950s with an 18-hole course designed by Texas Golf Hall of Fame member Ralph Plummer. The course has undergone several modifications through the years, and in 2017 the architectural firm of Weibring-Wolfard Golf Design completed a comprehensive renovation in time for the club’s 90th anniversary.
The 11-month, multimillion-dollar project included building all new tees, greens, bunkers, and water features to enhance and fortify the strategic elements of Plummer’s original design. The par-72 layout, which can stretch to 7,450 yards from the back tees, is spread out across 350 acres and presents an exciting challenge to even the most accomplished players.
The course average for the first round was over par at 77.1. That’s a testament to the challenge of Midland CC’s course but also the constant high winds on Friday. There were only 13 rounds under par while 100 rounds came in over par.
Round 2 of the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur begins Saturday at 8:20 a.m. For more information, including complete scoring, click here.
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40th Texas Mid-Amateur Set for Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Midland Country Club will be the host site for the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur, the last of this year’s four men’s major amateur championships conducted by the TGA. The championship, which features the state’s top male amateur golfers aged 25 and older, is scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
This will be the second Texas Mid-Amateur and 12th overall TGA championship to be held at the venerable West Texas club. In total, Midland Country Club has played host to six different TGA championships in its 96-year history, including the Texas Amateur, Women’s Texas Amateur, Texas Senior Amateur, West Texas Amateur, and Women’s Four-Ball. In addition, the club was also the site of the Web.com Tour’s (now Korn Ferry Tour) WNB Golf Classic from 2002-14.
“We are very excited to return to Midland Country Club for the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur,” said Chris Untiedt, TGA Senior Tournament Director. “To have the opportunity to conduct one of our major championships at such a great venue is truly special and we know the membership and staff will provide an outstanding experience for the players.”
Founded in 1927, Midland Country Club began as a nine-hole course with sand greens. The club moved to its current location in the mid-1950s with an 18-hole course designed by Texas Golf Hall of Fame member Ralph Plummer. The course has undergone several modifications through the years, and in 2017 the architectural firm of Weibring-Wolfard Golf Design completed a comprehensive renovation in time for the club’s 90th anniversary.
The 11-month, multimillion-dollar project included building all new tees, greens, bunkers, and water features to enhance and fortify the strategic elements of Plummer’s original design. The par-72 layout, which can stretch to 7,450 yards from the back tees, is spread out across 350 acres and presents an exacting challenge to even the most accomplished players.
“Midland Country Club has proven over time to be a formidable test of golf and we are certain it will once again provide a spectacular setting for this year’s championship,” Untiedt said.
The starting field for the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur will be comprised of 132 players who earned entry into the championship through an exemption category or successfully advanced out of 18-hole qualifying held at 14 sites statewide from July 17-Sept. 19.
Format for the championship is 54 holes individual stoke play. All contestants will play 18 holes Sept. 29-30. After 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 scorers and ties heading into the final round. In addition to the prize awarded to the overall champion, there also will be special recognition for the mid-master (players aged 40 and older) returning the lowest 54-hole score.
Starting times and pairings for the first and second rounds will be posted on the TGA website no later than Sept. 26. Live scoring updates and daily recaps will also be available online once the action gets underway from Midland Country Club.
The list of decorated amateurs who will assemble in West Texas is headed by Ryan O’Rear of Georgetown, who captured his second Texas Mid-Amateur title last year at Abilene Country Club’s South Course. O’Rear, whose first victory came in 2020 at Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, carded rounds of 66-69-70 to finish at 11-under-par 205 and earned a one-stroke victory over runner-up Zach Atkinson of Colleyville. Atkinson, a two-time TGA state champion (2004 Texas Amateur, 2016 Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play), also earned low mid-master honors.
Eight other past Texas Mid-Amateur champions will join O’Rear in the starting field. They are Frederick Janneck of Fort Worth (who won in 2021), Christopher Wheeler of Addison (2019), Colby Harwell of San Antonio (2017-18), Joshua Irving of Dallas (2016), Terence Begnel of Midland (2014), Clay Hodge of Tyler (2013), Rob Couture of Celina (2008), and Mike Booker of Houston (2003).
Among the other notable players competing are 2020 and 2023 Texas Mid-Amateur Match Play champion Aaron Hickman of Tyler and 2023 South Mid-Amateur champion Logan Thomason of Montgomery, as well as top finishers returning from last year’s championship including Atkinson, Colby Amparan of Fort Worth (5th), Trey Todd of Abilene (T6), Ryan Zamorano of Dallas (T6), Dan Depasquale of Austin (T8), Josh Pasco of Midland (T8), and Cole Wiederkehr of Fort Worth (T8).
40th Texas Mid-Amateur
Midland Country Club
September 29 – October 1, 2023
QUALIFYING INFORMATION
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Qualifying TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Coordinator – Duffy Suhr
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Entry Fee: $175
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole sectional qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list for the list of exempt players. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
40th Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule
Date | Region | Course | City | Player Information | Pairings/Leaderboard |
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July 17 | Houston 1 | Sugar Creek Country Club | Sugar Land, TX | Completed | Final Results |
July 24 | Hill Country 1 | The Club at Sonterra (South) | San Antonio, TX | Completed | Final Results |
July 25 | West 1 | Hillcrest Country Club | Lubbock, TX | Completed | Final Results |
July 31 | Houston 2 | Hearthstone Country Club | Houston, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 7 | East 1 | Sulphur Springs Country Club | Sulphur Springs, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 14 | DFW 1 | The Lakes at Castle Hills | Lewisville, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 17 | South 1 | Corpus Christi Country Club | Corpus Christi, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 20 (Weekend) | Houston 3 | Atascocita Golf Club | Atascocita, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 23 | East 2 | Beaumont Country Club | Beaumont, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 26 (Weekend) | DFW 2 | Harbor Lakes Golf Club | Granbury, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 27 (Weekend) | Hill Country 2 | Delaware Springs Golf Course | Burnet, TX | Completed | Final Results |
August 29 | DFW 3 | Waterview Golf Club | Rowlett, TX | Completed | Final Results |
40th Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule – Last Chance
Date | Region | Course | City | Player Information | Pairings/Leaderboard |
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September 11 | Houston | South Shore Harbour Course | League City, TX | Completed | Final Results |
September 19 | DFW | Golf Club of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Completed | Final Results |
**See Last Chance Qualifying below for more information, including entry and eligibility information.
Qualifying Information
Format: All players who are not exempt must participate in an 18-hole sectional qualifier. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information, including practice rounds, will be posted in the Qualifying Schedule table, above, by July 8th.
What’s Included: The qualifying entry fee includes the qualifying round green fee, cart, range balls, and usage of the practice facilities. Players will have the ability to one (1) practice round at a reduced rate. See site specific Player Information for more details.
TGA Cart Policy: Included in the entry fees, all players have access to ride in a shared cart during their qualifying round. Players may walk or ride during TGA qualifying rounds. While a caddie is not prohibited from riding in the cart, the TGA has adopted a ‘one-seat’ policy as explained below.
‘One-Seat’ Policy: The “one-seat” policy allows either the player or the player’s caddie to ride in or move a golf cart, but not at the same time. The player and the player’s caddie are not allowed to ride in the same or separate carts at the same time.
The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player in it, so long as the player’s caddie is not riding in another cart at that time.
The player can ride in or move a golf cart with another player’s caddie in it, so long as the player whose caddie is in the cart is not riding in another cart at the same time. As a reminder, players are responsible for the actions of their caddie (when applicable).
Transferring Qualifying Site: Changing a qualifying site is permissible, only before the tournament entry deadline. Or, if a player is entered in a Texas Mid- Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the “Walk Up Procedure”, outlined in the Men’s Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier.
Walk-Up Procedure for Qualifying Rounds: If a player is entered in a Texas Mid-Amateur qualifier and the entry deadline has passed and circumstances arise that would cause him to miss his assigned qualifier, he may follow the “Walk Up Procedure”, outlined in the Men’s Polices & Procedures, at another qualifier. Any walk up player at a qualifying site will be drawn by lot to replace players in the field that fail to show up at their designated starting time.
To be a part of the Walk-Up procedure you must be registered at another qualifying site. Players wishing to Walk-Up are required to check in with the TGA official at the 1st tee 30 minutes prior to the start of the qualifying round. Players attempting to transfer qualifying sites who are late to check in will be placed at the bottom of the Walk-Up list. Once play begins, if a player who is in the starting field fails to show up at the tee at the designated time, an alternate player will be called. If the player does not show within five minutes, the alternate player’s ball will be in play.
Qualifying Places: The number of qualifying spots allocated to each site will be determined by the TGA after the entry deadline has closed and all eligible entries are confirmed. This number of spots available is based on the field size at each site. Each qualifying site will have a predetermined field limit and may fill up. Each qualifying site must have at least 5 players or it will be canceled. If the requested qualifying site is full or cancelled, applicants will be reassigned by the TGA to the nearest qualifying site available. If reassignment is unacceptable, a full refund will be granted.
Ties: The last qualifying position or an alternate position shall be decided by a sudden death hole-by-hole playoff immediately after the last score has been approved and posted by a TGA Tournament Director.
Score Posting: At the conclusion of each sectional qualifying each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System. Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in a double post.
Last Chance Qualifying – Entry and Eligibility Information
Last Chance Qualifying is open to all eligible players including unsuccessful qualifiers or any players missing the original entry deadline. Entries are accepted on a first-in basis and a limited wait list will be established.
Last Chance players are allowed to participate in ONE (1) Last Chance Qualifier.
DFW Area Last Chance Qualifying:
Date: September 19, 2023
Host Club: Golf Club of Dallas
Address: 2200 W Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX 75232
Phone: (214) 333-3595
Entries Open: September 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: September 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 84
Houston Area Last Chance Qualifying:
Date: September 11, 2023
Host Club: South Shore Harbour Course
Address: 4300 South Shore Boulevard, League City, TX 77573
Phone: (281) 334-0525
Entries Open: September 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Entries Close: September 8, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Last Chance Qualifying Fee: $175
Field Limit: 60
Available Qualifying Spots (Applies to Last Chance Qualifying Only): The number of players to qualify will be as follows: Field size of 20 or less players, 2 will qualify; Field size of 21-39 players, 3 will qualify; Field size of 40-60, 4 will qualify. No alternate positions will be given out at Last Chance Qualifying.
40th Texas Mid-Amateur
Midland Country Club
September 29 – October 1, 2023
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
General Information
Date: September 29 – October 1, 2023
Host Club: Midland Country Club
Address: One Wildcatter Way, Midland, TX 79705
Phone: (432) 683-3621
TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt
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Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $175
Exempt Entry Fee: $325
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
Exemptions: Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions;
b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions;
c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur;
e) Low Mid-Master in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
f) Low Mid-Master in current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists;
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Mid-Amateurs;
i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Regional Amateur’s;
j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s West Texas Amateur;
k) Previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur Champion;
l) Current Year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion;
m) Previous year’s Regional Players of the Year;
n) Current year’s Medalist Players of the Year;
o) Previous year’s Texas Senior Player of the Year;
p) Previous year’s Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year’s TGA State Player of the Year Points List;
r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
s) Three (3) host club exemptions
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view TGA Competition Policies. Exempt players must enter by the published deadline or they will lose their exempt status and spot in the final field.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. The field is limited to 132 players; at the completion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 28, 2023 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop directly to schedule a practice round tee time.
Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, September 28 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, September 28, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 26, 2023 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.
Host Hotel(s): The TGA has contracted with the following hotels to be the host hotel(s) for the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur Championship. Participants are responsible for individually booking their room for the championship, if needed.
Staybridge Suites
1505 Catalina Dr. Midland, TX 79706
Booking Link
Home2 Suites
Cataline Dr. Midland, TX 79706
Booking Link
Caddies: Caddies are permitted and must adhere to all TGA Competition Policies and host club policies.
Cancellation/Withdrawal Procedure: Prior to the entry deadline players looking to withdraw should do so online through their Golf Genius user profile or by contacting the TGA Staff Contact directly. After the entry deadline has passed players should either call the Texas Golf Association at (214) 468-8942 or email the TGA Staff Contact directly. Only withdrawals on the day of the competition should be directed to the host club golf shop.
Transportation: Players may walk or ride at their own discretion. Cart fees are included in the players entry fee. The TGA ‘One-Seat’ Policy is in effect. Spectators must walk at all times.
Medical Cart: Spectators in accordance of ADA compliance may request golf carts. Requests for golf carts must be supported by complete documentation, including the fully-completed Cart Request Form and the required accompanying medical documentation specified in that form for all first-time requests. Any medical cart request that is granted by the TGA will be good for that individual for the remainder of that calendar season. A request will not be deemed complete until all required information and documentation has been provided. For further information and details contact Senior Tournament Director – Chris Untiedt.
Score Posting: The TGA will post all scores for individual stroke play events to players GHIN number. Players are asked to not post scores for individual TGA stroke play events as it will result in a duplicate posting.
Policies & Procedures
To ensure competitors the best experience at all Texas Golf Association (TGA) events, it is helpful to be knowledgeable of TGA Policies & Procedures.
40th Texas Mid-Amateur
Midland Country Club
September 29 – October 1, 2023
General Information
Date: September 29 - October 1, 2023
Host Club: Midland Country Club
TGA Staff Contact: Senior Tournament Director - Chris Untiedt
Entry & Eligibility Information
Entries Open: May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee for Qualifiers: $175
Exempt Entry Fee: $325
Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas, age 25 or older as of the first round of tournament play, with a WHS Handicap Index of 8.4 or less. Please reference TGA Policies and Procedures for further details, including Policies and Procedures, and Terms of Competition.
Entry Procedure/Qualifying: All players who are not exempt must qualify via an 18-hole qualifying round. Please see “Exemptions” tab for list of exempt players. Exempt players must register by the published exempt entry deadline. Qualifying round starting times, pairings and additional information is available to view on the Qualifying Information page.
Championship Information
Format/Field Size: Play will be contested over 54 holes of individual stroke play. All players will be competing in one division from the same tees and yardage. The field is limited to 132 players. At the completion of the 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.
Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on Thursday, September 28, 2023 only. Players must contact the host club golf shop directly to schedule a practice round tee time.
Registration Information: Player registration will take place on Thursday, September 28 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Registration will be located outside the golf shop. Please check-in prior to your scheduled practice round. If you are unable to play an official practice round on Thursday, September 28, please inform the TGA staff that you cannot register, but intend to compete in the championship.
Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times / pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 26, 2023 online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be available in the evening preceding play (approximately one hour after the completion of play) online at www.txga.org. Final round starting times/pairings will be re-drawn based on total score following the previous round of play.
For complete championship information, click here.
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 3
9:00 AM - Registration Open
Wednesday, June 28
5:00 PM - Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Close
Sectional Qualifying: July 12 - September 1
Last Chance Qualifying: DFW (Sept. 19) & Houston (Sept. 11)
Tuesday, September 26
First and Second Round Pairings Released
Thursday, September 28
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Practice Rounds
8:00 AM - Practice Round Starting Times (#1 Tee)
6:00 PM - Golf Course Closes
6:30 PM - Player Banquet
Friday, September 29
7:30 AM - Round 1, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Player Lunch
12:30 PM - Round 1, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Saturday, September 30
7:30 AM - Round 2, Wave 1 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Player Lunch
12:30 PM - Round 2, Wave 2 begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play - Field cut to low 54 players (and ties)
Sunday, October 1
7:30 AM - Final Round Begins (#1 & #10 Tees)
Following Play - Awards Presentation
Provided players are otherwise eligible, exemptions are given to the following:
a) Last five (5) Texas Mid-Amateur Champions;
- Ryan O'Rear ('22), Frederick Janneck ('21), Ryan O'Rear ('20), Christopher Wheeler ('19), Colby Harwell ('18)
b) Last five (5) Texas Amateur Champions;
- Holden Wisener* ('22), Austyn Reily* ('21), Trey Bosco* ('20), Ryan Grider* ('19), Mitchell Meissner* ('18)
c) Top twenty (20) finishers and ties from the previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur;
- Ryan O'Rear, Zach Atkinson, Christopher Wheeler, Frederick Janneck, Colby Amparan, Colby Harwell, Try Todd, Ryan Zamorano, Dan Depasquale, Josh Pasco, Cole Wiederkehr, Brady Shiver, Elliot Thompson, Brandon Immel, Scott Maurer, Gant Bills, Chris Hall, Andrew Grice, Kevin Doskocil, Scott Fawcett, Steve Williams, Austen Fulmer
d) Top five (5) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Amateur;
- Travis Woolf, Josh Pasco, Kade Stewart, Colby Harwell, Christopher Wheeler
e) Low Mid-Master in previous year's Texas Mid-Amateur;
- Zach Atkinson
f) Low Mid-Master in current year's Regional Mid-Amateurs;
- CJ Brock (North), Otto Iskandar (South)
g) Current year Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists;
- TBD (July 27-30)
h) Top three (3) finishers and ties from the current year's Regional Mid-Amateurs;
- North: CJ Brock, Brock Mulder, Kenderick Vinar
- South: Logan Thomason, Logan Boatner, John Hunter, Juan Salcedo Signoret, Otto Iskandar
i) Top two (2) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year's Regional Amateur's;
- TBD (August 4-6)
j) Top three (3) Mid-Amateur finishers and ties from the current year's West Texas Amateur;
- TBD (July 21-23)
k) Previous year's Texas Senior Amateur Champion;
- Sandy Pierce
l) Current Year's Texas Super Senior Amateur Champion;
- Chuck Gardner
m) Previous year's Regional Players of the Year;
- Christopher Wheeler (North), Dan Despasquale (South)
n) Current year's Medalist Players of the Year;
- Jeff Dodson (North), Luke Condon (Hill Country), Padden Nelson (Gulf Coast)
o) Previous year's Texas Senior Player of the Year;
- Mike Booker
p) Previous year's Texas Super Senior Player of the Year;
- Chuck Gardner
q) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties from the previous year's TGA State Player of the Year Points List;
- Zach Atkinson, Jason Schultz, Ryan O'Rear, Christopher Wheeler, Holden Wisener*, Frederick Janneck, Bobby Massa, Jake Doggett*, Rob Couture, Travis Vick*, Travis Woolf, Dan Despasquale, Colby Harwell, Colby Amparan, Hayes Hamilton*, Francois Jacobs*
r) Top 2,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date
- Contact TGA - 5/1/2023 is the cut off date
s) Three (3) host club exemptions
- TBD
For past results, click here.
* Indicates players is ineligible
The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. Exempt players must complete registration for the event by the published exemption deadline or they will lose their spot in the field.
Note: All players who are not exempt under the categories listed above for the 40th Texas Mid-Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For 40th Texas Mid-Amateur qualifying information, see the Qualifying tab.
40th Texas Mid-Amateur Qualifying Schedule
Entries Open: May 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: June 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM
Qualifying TGA Staff Contact: Tournament Coordinator - Duffy Suhr
Entry Fee: $175
Date | Region | Course | City |
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July 17 | Houston 1 | Sugar Creek Country Club | Sugar Land, TX |
July 24 | Hill Country 1 | The Club at Sonterra (South) | San Antonio, TX |
July 25 | West 1 | Hillcrest Country Club | Lubbock, TX |
July 31 | Houston 2 | Hearthstone Country Club | Houston, TX |
August 7 | East 1 | Sulphur Springs Country Club | Sulphur Springs, TX |
August 14 | DFW 1 | The Lakes at Castle Hills | Lewisville, TX |
August 17 | South 1 | Corpus Christi Country Club | Corpus Christi, TX |
August 20 (Weekend) | Houston 3 | Atascocita Golf Club | Atascocita, TX |
August 23 | East 2 | Beaumont Country Club | Beaumont, TX |
August 26 (Weekend) | DFW 2 | Harbor Lakes Golf Club | Granbury, TX |
August 27 (Weekend) | Hill Country 2 | Delaware Springs Golf Course | Burnet, TX |
August 29 | DFW 3 | Waterview Golf Club | Rowlett, TX |
Last Chance Qualifying Schedule
Date | Regional | Course | City |
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September 11 | Houston - Last Chance | South Shore Harbour Course | League City, TX |
September 19 | DFW - Last Chance | Golf Club of Dallas | Dallas, TX |
For complete qualifying information, click here.
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Ryan O’Rear Wins 39th Texas Mid-Amateur
ABILENE – Of all the tournaments Georgetown’s Ryan O’Rear has won in his life – probably more than 30, including junior golf – this one was different. A lot different. Playing for more than himself, O’Rear on Sunday scored an emotional, one-shot victory in the 39th Texas Mid-Amateur on the South Course at Abilene Country Club.
“This wasn’t for me. This one was for Jackson,” he said with watery eyes. “Man, I tried so hard today. I just wanted to get this one for him.”
Back home, the 11-year-old son of O’Rear’s best friend was diagnosed with leukemia about a week ago. He’s been in and out of the hospital since then. Some good days, some not as good. Sunday will go down as one of the good ones after O’Rear posted a 54-hole score of 11-under-par 205 to win the year’s final major championship by one shot over Colleyville’s Zach Atkinson.
“Let’s go!” O’Rear shouted into his phone as he FaceTimed Jackson minutes after he won. “That was for you, buddy!”
O’Rear also was bolstered by having his wife Tara, dad Randy, and a few good friends in attendance on Sunday. They were treated to quite a show.
O’Rear and Atkinson were tied when they reached the 18th tee. O’Rear hammered a drive down the left side of the fairway. Atkinson pushed his drive a tad. His ball ended up near a tree on the right side; it forced him to lay up on the closing par 5.
O’Rear, meanwhile, seized the moment. He flushed a hybrid from 241 yards, a piercing cut shot that finished about four feet from the hole. He two-putted for the win.
“I love hitting my hybrid, especially with a little cut,” said O’Rear, who also won the 37th Texas Mid-Amateur in 2020. “It was a perfect number for me. I blocked it just a little, but it worked out.”
Earlier in the day, the final round had the feel of a potential shootout that would feature half a dozen players. Birdies were flying like hotcakes; three different players shot 6-under 30s on the front nine. The South Course toughened up on the back nine, but still the leaderboard got crowded. At one point, there was a four-way tie for the lead at 8-under between O’Rear, Atkinson, Addison’s Chris Wheeler, and defending champion Freddie Janneck from Fort Worth.
As the leaders made their way down the final stretch, O’Rear and Atkinson separated themselves from the pack. Atkinson, the 2004 Texas Amateur champion, holed out a pitch shot from 30 yards for birdie on the par-4 12th hole to pull even with O’Rear at 9-under par.
The two gritty competitors traded birdies on No. 13, then Atkinson drained a 30-footer for birdie on the 15th to move ahead by a shot. After pars on the beautiful par-3 16th, Atkinson found trouble down the left side with his drive on the difficult par-4 17th hole. That led to a bogey. O’Rear made a slippery, 6-foot par save on No. 17 to set up the drama on the 18th.
“He hit one of the best shots I’ve seen in my life on the last hole,” said Atkinson, who won Mid-Masters honors for the lowest score by a player aged 40 or older. “That’s what it takes to win. It was a heck of a shot.”
Atkinson turned in a three-day total of 10-under 206. He shot 4-under 68 on Sunday, which included five birdies and an eagle. Wheeler, the Texas Player of the Year in 2019-20, took third place at 9-under 207. Janneck, who was attempting to become the first back-to-back Texas Mid-Amateur winner since San Antonio’s Colby Harwell did it 2017-18, represented himself well with a fourth-place finish at 8-under 208. Janneck posted a 4-under 68 in the final round.
Colby Amparan from Fort Worth took fifth place at 6-under 210. Amparan was one of the players who caught fire on the front nine. He made birdies on the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth holes to shoot 30 going out. Amparan finished at 6-under 66.
The TGA extends its warmest appreciation to Abilene Country Club, including its members and staff, for all their hospitality and hard work this week. The golf course was in excellent condition and provided all the thrills and challenges one could hope for in a major championship setting.
Extra special thanks are due to General Manager Stacy Watson, Director of Golf Jimmy Tidwell, South Course Head Golf Professional Sydney Roberts, North Course Head Golf Professional Brian Nagy, Golf Course Superintendent Zach Ross, and Food & Beverage Manager Amy Ussery for everything they did to ensure such a successful championship week.
We’d also like to call out our tireless volunteers. TGA Championships wouldn’t be possible without their expertise and support. We had some of the best Rules Officials in the state at Abilene CC this week, and we can never thank them enough for their help.
For more on the 39th Texas Mid-Amateur, including complete scoring, click here.