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The Northern Texas PGA is proud to announce that Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF, has earned the 2025 Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Player of the Year, presented by Adventures In Golf, and the 2025 Ben Hogan | NTPGA Stroke Play Scoring Average Award.
Lohmeyer delivered a standout season marked by steady play and strong performances, finishing the year with a 412.75 point total and a 69.29 stroke average. His season was highlighted by victories at the Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship, a second-place finish at the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship and a T3 finish at the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship.
Lohmeyer last won Player of the Year honors in 2019.
The Northern Texas PGA is also proud to recognize Kim Paez, PGA Member at Ping, Inc., as the 2025 NTPGA Woman Player of the Year.
Paez finished the season with a total of 301 points. Her season highlights include a second-place finish at the inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship, a second-place finish at the NTPGA Professional Championship, and two top-10 finishes at the Northern Texas PGA Professional Championship and the Joyce Crane | Veritex Bank Section Championship.
Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member, and Rob Shields, PGA Member at The Winsford Group, share the 2025 Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge Award. Both earned 375 points this season. With Shields’ Senior Division victory at the Yamaha Golf-Car Company | Srixon and Nike Match Play finals, he earned enough points to draw level with McCorkle during the final event of the season. McCorkle had two Senior Division victories earlier in the year at the Prize Possessions | E-Z-GO Eastern Championship and the Golf Pro Payments Western Championship.
Congratulations to Matt, Kim, Todd and Rob on a great tournament season.
The Northern Texas PGA team captured the historic 45th Texas Joe Black Cup Matches, securing the victory at BraeBurn Country Club with a final score of 15.5–8.5 over the Southern Texas PGA Team.
Team NTPGA established early momentum during Day One, delivering an impressive performance in the Four-Ball and Foursomes matches, where they earned 9.5 points to build a commanding lead. Their strong play continued into the Singles matches, where they successfully held off a determined rally from Team STPGA. Throughout Tuesday’s competition, spectators were treated to a dynamic and engaging battle, with the leaderboard frequently shifting between red and blue as both teams exchanged critical points to tie the session 6-6.
This year’s event was elevated by a truly memorable “Evening of Honor,” during which we welcomed and celebrated 29 Past Captains. Their presence underscored the tradition, legacy, and camaraderie that define the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. The evening served as a powerful reminder of the event’s rich history and the influential leaders who have helped shape its enduring significance.
The 45th Joe Black Cup will long be remembered as a fitting tribute to the heritage of golf in Texas, Mr. Joe Black, and the individuals who continue to elevate the game.
After 45 years of competition, the Northern Texas PGA now holds a 22–21–2 lead over the Southern Texas PGA in the storied history of the Joe Black Cup Matches.
A special thank you to Club Car, Srixon, Cleveland Golf, Peter Millar, and Winston Collection for their outstanding partnership and support in creating a world-class atmosphere befitting this historic 45th edition of the Matches.
Spencer Dillard, PGA head professional at Preston Trail Golf Club, claimed the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Shootout at The Oaks title, taking home $25,000 for the shootout win.
It took two playoff holes for Dillard to best runner-up Matt Lohmeyer, PGA director of instruction at SLICGOLF, with Dillard making par on the second playoff hole while Lohmeyer made bogey after his tee shot found its way into the creek.
“Playing hole nine a few times was hard,” commented Dillard. “[The shootout] is different than stroke play golf. It was like match play. You kind of saw what your opponents were in position for and what they were going to do, just trying to outlast them to the finish line. I was pretty comfortable in the shootout portion. Having Mark [Harrison] and Randy [Smith] there with the mics, commenting and having some good banter kept us all relaxed. It is awesome to win that kind of money. Quite life-changing for those of us who get the chance to play for it. Thanks, Mr. Ransom, for everything you do for the Section.”
Longtime NTPGA Foundation supporter Jerry J. Ransom welcomed 70 Northern Texas PGA Members and Associates to The Oaks Country Club for the second annual Shootout. The event was created last year as a way to recognize the PGA Professionals across the Section who dedicate their time and energy to growing the game through the NTPGA Foundation’s initiatives.
The event was developed by Ransom in collaboration with NTPGA CEO Mark Harrison as a way to thank PGA Professionals across the Northern Texas Section while also providing exposure to The Oaks Country Club. The Oaks is a top-five nine-hole course in Texas, according to the Dallas Morning News golf course rankings.
The format for the event features a 9-hole qualifier, with the top three finishers and one randomly selected participant moving on to the afternoon shootout.
Darren Malicki, PGA Associate at Cascades Country Club, was the first qualifier after finishing 3-under-par. Lohmeyer was the next to advance at 2-under, and finally Dillard at 1-under. Andrew Martin, PGA Associate at Tanglewood Golf Course, was the random drawing winner.
The nine-hole Shootout portion of the event was played in three stages of three holes each, with one professional eliminated after every stage. After the first three holes, Martin was eliminated and landed a prize of $2,500. The scores were then reset to even par and the second three holes saw Darren Malicki bow out, but still earned $7,500. The scores again reset to even par for the final three-hole segment, where Dillard and Lohmeyer battled it out in five.
