Dear STPGA Members, I hope this message finds you well and enjoying a wonderful summer! Following our second board meeting on July 10th, I wanted to provide you with some important updates. We're incredibly enthusiastic about a few new initiatives we're rolling out, building upon the strong foundation of our existing successful programs. Below are three key areas we focused on during the meeting: Member Outreach Program: Your Voice Matters We have launched a new Member Outreach Program designed to ensure your voices are heard directly by our leadership. Before each quarterly board meeting, every board member will personally contact three STPGA professionals. These assignments will rotate, allowing us to connect with a diverse group of members over time. The goal of these calls is simply to have an informal, open conversation to understand what's on your mind. At the start of each board meeting, we summarize the key themes and feedback gathered. This direct input will be invaluable in shaping our decisions, enhancing our programs, and ultimately better serving all STPGA professionals. Please don't be surprised if a board member reaches out, and we truly encourage you to share your thoughts! New Associate Development and Mentoring Initiative The STPGA is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Associate Mentoring initiative, which the board thoroughly discussed and voted to approve. This program will focus on three key goals: Enhanced Onboarding Communication: We'll be sending updated and more in-depth communications to all new and transfer-in associates, providing comprehensive information about the Section and all available resources. Pro-Associate Events: We're introducing two new Pro-Associate events, with the first scheduled for October. These events aim to introduce Level 1 associates to the STPGA, featuring guest speakers, sharing best practices, and providing essential information about the PGA of America and the STPGA. Our goal is to keep their excitement for the golf industry high and maintain their motivation. Following this, Level 1 associates will have the unique opportunity to play golf with an existing PGA member, helping them expand their network and gain a valuable mentor. Associate Orientation Program: We will also implement a new, mandatory Associate Orientation program. This orientation will educate associates on the STPGA and the PGA of America, reinforcing their motivation within the industry. It's also a great way to introduce them to our dedicated STPGA staff, ensuring they know who to contact for support. Completing this orientation will be a prerequisite for associates to participate in any STPGA golf tournaments. Strategic Plan Refresh Underway The board of directors had a very robust and constructive conversation about our strategic plan. This plan has been an incredibly valuable tool for our staff and board, guiding our initiatives over the past several years. We've identified some exciting ideas to improve it further and will be sure to share these with you once they are finalized. Lastly, our thoughts and prayers remain with everyone affected by the flooding in the Hill Country. If you know of a facility or PGA Member or Associate that has been directly affected, please reach out to either me or Thomas Hutton, our Executive Director. The PGA of America remains committed to the PGA Medical and Disaster Relief Fund that provides assistance to members who are faced with temporary financial problems due to serious medical emergencies or the impact of natural disasters. Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement. Please know that I am always available and welcome any comments or concerns you may have. Sincerely,

HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS (July 8, 2025) - The 2025 Texas Team Championship saw Darrell Fuston, PGA General Manager at Westwood Golf Club, and Steve Jurgensen, PGA Teaching Professional at Westwood Golf Club, take home the trophy with a two-day total of two-day low score of 59-64-123 (-20). This year's event featured 116 2-person teams made up of PGA Members and Associates from both the Southern Texas and Northern Texas PGA Sections. Fuston and Jurgensen came in on a hot streak after winning the STPGA 9/9/9 Championship last week. The team took the lead after day one and never looked back! They shot an impressive 59 (-12) on Monday when they played the Ram Rock course at Horseshoe Bay, giving them the lead by three strokes after playing the harder of the two golf courses. When asked about day one, Fuston said, "We just played really solid golf—almost like a scramble. We were in sync all day, hitting it together and keeping it stress-free. We know each other’s games well, and it just clicked out there". When day two started, they looked to continue their consistent play and were able to do just that with a bogey-free round and eight birdies on the Apple Rock course. They started out their final round with four birdies on the front nine. Following the final round, the pair said, "Today felt tough, but once we birdied 10 and 11, we were great. Checking the leaderboard helped us refocus — we weren’t chasing, so we just stuck to our game and kept the momentum going”. Thomas Devanna, PGA, and Keith Harris, PGA, made a remarkable climb up the leaderboard in Round Two, jumping 12 spots with an impressive bogey-free round on the Apple Rock Course that featured nine birdies. Their strong performance secured them a share of runner-up honors at 16-under-par, alongside the STPGA’s Wes Skaggs, PGA, and Omar Uresti, PGA. The Texas Team Championship is the one event a year outside of the Ryder Cup events where both STPGA and NTPGA Members and Associates compete together. While the competition remains the main priority, the networking, camaraderie, and meeting new professionals is also very important. The Southern Texas PGA extends a sincere thank you to all of our 2025 sponsors, including Adidas, YETI, BlueGolf/Clubessential/ForeUp, Fairways and Fundays, Elijah Craig, Kohler Wisconsin, Bad Birdie, E-Z-GO, Heritage Creations, Redvanly, and XXIO. Thanks to their generous support, the total purse for this year’s event reached $59,475, which included a $57,975 overall purse and $1,500 awarded through special contests. This year, we also had the fan-favorite Putting Contest at the Whitewater Putting Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort following Round One. For the 2025 edition of this storied contest, the duo of Patrick Buhrmann, PGA, and Jeff Hughes, PGA, claimed the title with an impressive 34-under finish, edging out the competition by three strokes. The laid-back setting provided a great opportunity for Elijah Craig as well as other event sponsors to connect with PGA Professionals while enjoying a fun and social evening on the unique course. The Texas Team Championship was played on the 6,858-yard Apple Rock and 6,702-yard Ram Rock Courses at Horseshoe Bay Resort. To view the final results, CLICK HERE . To view the photo gallery, CLICK HERE .