April 24, 2023 • Southern Texas PGA
PEARLAND, TEXAS & KERRVILLE, TEXAS (April 22 - 23, 2023) - This weekend the Southern Texas PGA held two Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour tournaments in Pearland and Kerrville.
The TPC Industrial Spring Fling was held this weekend at Pearland Golf Club. With 121 of our Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour players and two lightning delays, we had an eventful weekend full of great golf.
In the Overall Girls Division, Joann Bee of The Woodlands finished Round One with a (+7) 79 giving her a one-stroke lead over the field. Going into the final round, Joann had her sights on winning and used her momentum to seal her victory with a (+2) 74. Her tournament total was a (+9) 153 with an overall five-stroke difference win. This was Joann’s third Prestige Tour victory of 2023, her last two finishes at the Prestige Tour Premiere and Houston Junior Classic.
In the Overall Boys Division, Caleb Lumpkin of Houston, walked home victorious after overcoming a T-3 finish going into Round Two. In his opening round, Caleb carded a (+2) 74, leaving him two-strokes from the leaders. Knowing this, he went into the final round, set on ending the day with a win. He carded a tournament total (+2) 74 which included six birdies. This was Caleb’s second Prestige Tour victory since joining the STPGA in 2014.
The Heart of Texas Classic was held this weekend at Riverhill Country Club. With 88 of our Srixon Billiard Factory Prestige Tour players teeing it up, it made for a great weekend of golf.
In the Overall Girls Division, local Raleygh Simpson of Kerrville went home a champion. Finishing Round One with a (+4) 76, Raleygh was in fourth place going into the final round. Knowing the standings, Raleygh grinded it out on the second day and shot (-3) 75 to place her as the champion. This was Raleygh’s second Prestige Tour victory since becoming a member of the STPGA in 2014.
In the Overall Boys Division, Yi Wen Huang of Austin left victorious after climbing up the leaderboard and a playoff. Finishing Round One with (E) 72, Yi Wen was at a four-stroke deficit from the leader, but made up for it in the final round. He carded a tournament total of (-1) 143 which landed him in a playoff with Andrew Reyes of San Antonio. Yi Wen won the one-hole playoff with a birdie. This was Yi Wen’s first ever Prestige Tour victory since joining the STPGA in 2020.
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