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One course, two days, and a dust storm, how PGA veterans adapted, proving that flexibility beats perfection under pressure.
EL PASO, Texas (May 19-20, 2025) — Performance studies reveal that adapting to shifting conditions is the hallmark of elite play, and that principle perfectly encapsulates the 2025 Club Car Pro-Official Championship. From a dust storm on Day 1 to the calm sunshine of Day 2, El Paso CC challenged every shot. Congratulations to Dustin Blair & Rick Lane (125), Devin Miertschin (135), Brad Lardon (139), and Glow Vibe Putting champs Yaser Garcia & Jose Vega. The toughest hole was Hole 12 (Par 3, 190 yd). "How do you adjust your strategy in a dust storm?" Clay Adelizzi asked. “Everything I do in wind is lower. I'm old and I am crafty so I use a lot of different clubs in the wind to do what I need the ball to do” said Brad Lardon, PGA.
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The Club Car Pro-Official Championship is supported by Club Car, Glow Vibe Golf, Tournament Solutions, Super Mex Golf, VGM Financial Services, SCAGA, and Golf Pro Payments. The Sun Country PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our Partners, El Paso Country Club, its membership, management, and staff as the event would not have been possible without their support.
About the Sun Country PGA Section
The Sun Country PGA Section covering New Mexico and West Texas is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. The Section was established in 1974 and has nearly 200 PGA Members and Associates.
Contact: Clay Adelizzi, MBA Marketing & Operations Manager, Clay@Suncountrygolfhouse.com
When the wind roared, one moment of pause became the turning point how a mental shift at Hole 12 led Dustin Blair to rewrite the finish.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (May 12-14, 2025) The wind didn’t just shape the ball flight, it shaped the entire 2025 Masek Match Play Championship. Winds reached 36 mph as Dustin Blair stepped onto the 12th tee box. For Blair, it wasn’t the scorecard that made the difference it was the moment he paused at Hole 12. Two holes later, he was 3-under. Calm and collected, he navigated the course’s toughest stretch with grit and control. “Keep it low haha,” he said, laughing about his wind strategy. Dustin’s comeback secured the title.
To view the full 2025 Sun Country PGA Masek Match Play Championship leaderboard click here.
The Masek Match Play Championship is made possible through the support of our title sponsor, Masek Golf Car Company, as well as our supporting partners including Branded Bills, PGA Tour, Rolex, Sterling Cut Glass, and GolfProPayments. This event would not have been possible without the support of Ladera GC. The Sun Country PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals sincerely thank the Club’s members, management, and staff for their partnership and hospitality.
From the PGAWorks stage to Sun Country Golf House, Shandiin brings a bold new vision for the game’s future.
Shandiin Harper joins the Sun Country Golf House as our new PGAWorks Fellow following an impactful PGAWorks Collegiate Championship. She networked with former Fellow Taylor Harvey and PGA leaders, sank a 5-ft birdie on Hole 12 on camera, and earned a stage shoutout.
Embracing varied practice, Shandiin relished playing Blackwolf Run’s par-3 10th with hickory sticks, a method backed by motor-learning research that shows diverse conditions accelerate skill mastery. Mentored by Kent Beatty and Harry O’Callaghan and guided by her sisters’ emphasis on education, Shandiin is eager to apply these connections and experiences to grow our programs.
