General Information

Date: October 3-5, 2025
Host Club: McAllen Country Club
Address: 615 Wichita Ave., McAllen, TX 78503
Phone: (956) 631-1103
TGA Staff Contact: Duffy Suhr, Tournament Manager

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Entry & Eligibility Information

Entries Open: Wednesday, May 28 at 9:00 AM
Exempt Entry Deadline: Wednesday, June 18 at 5:00 PM
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 23 at 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: $325

Eligibility: Entries are open to male amateur golfers who reside in the state of Texas age 55 or older as of the first round of the championship (i.e. a player may still attempt to qualify should he be 54 but turns 55 by the championship’s first round), with a certified WHS Handicap Index of 6.4 or less. Please reference the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page 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 for the 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 Senior Amateur Champions
b) Top twenty (20) and ties from previous year’s Texas Senior Amateur
c) Made cut in current year’s Texas Amateur
d) Made cut in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur
e) Top ten (10) finishers and ties in current year’s West Texas Amateur (Senior Division)
f) Winner from current year’s West Texas Amateur (Super Senior Division)
g) Top three (3) finishers and ties from current year’s West Texas Amateur (Super Senior Division)
h) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in current year’s Regional Senior Amateurs
i) Top three (3) finishers and ties in current year’s Regional Senior Amateur (Super Senior Division)
j) Top five (5) and ties from previous year’s TGA State Senior Player of the Year
k) Top three (3) and ties from previous year’s TGA State Super Senior Player of the Year
l) Current year’s Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists
m) Top five (5) finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur (Super Senior Division)
n) Winner from current year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur (Legends Division)
o) Top 3,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date: Contact the TGA

The TGA reserves the right to select players to be in the field. For exemption request details, please view the TGA Men’s Competition Policies on the Men’s landing page. 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 stroke play. The field is limited to 144 players; at the completion of 36 holes the field will be cut to the low 54 players and ties.

What’s Included: The championship entry fee includes greens, cart and range fees for all championship rounds including the championship practice round. The entry fee also includes championship gifts, breakfast and lunch during all competitive rounds, and food/beverage at the player welcome reception.

Practice Round Information: Each player is allowed one (1) complimentary practice round on October 2, 2025 only. More information on scheduling your practice round tee time will be provided to players once qualifying has been completed. (Please do not contact the host club to schedule this complimentary practice round).

Registration Information: Player registration will be held on October 2, 2025. If a player cannot make registration, he must notify the TGA staff that he is unable to make the registration deadline, but will be competing in the championship. Those players not contacting a TGA Official by 5:00 PM on October 2, 2025 are subject to forfeiting their playing position.

Starting Times/Pairings Information: Starting times/pairings for the first and second rounds will be made no later than September 29, 2025 online at www.txga.org. Third and final rounds 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.

Caddies: Caddies are permitted during the championship. Players are responsible for supplying their own caddie for the competition. Caddies 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 Carts/TGA Medical Cart Request Policy: Spectator Carts are prohibited. 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 Chris Untiedt, Senior Tournament Director.

Score Posting: At the conclusion of each round, each player’s score will be automatically posted to the World Handicap System (WHS). Please do not enter your own scores from the competitive rounds, as this will result in double 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.

a) Last five (5) Texas Senior Amateur Champions: Neal Barfield (’24), Gary Durbin (’23 and ’21), Sandy Pierce (’22), John Derrick (’20)

b) Top twenty (20) and ties from previous years Texas Senior Amateur: Neal Barfield, Sandy Pierce, Mark Lindberg, David Johnson, Andrew Hydorn, John Derrick, Mike Lohner, Terrance Miskell, Randy Lance, Mike Booker, Stephen Marland, Larry Corson, Don Dean, Tim Mauser, Tray Tyner, Kurt Martin, Jim Campbell, Chuck Gardner, Jody Reeves, Gary Durbin, John McClure

c) Made cut in current year’s Texas Amateur: TBD (Ridgewood CC, June 12-15)

d) Made cut in previous year’s Texas Mid-Amateur: TBD (Champions GC, September 5-7)

e) Top ten (10) finishers and ties in current year’s West Texas Amateur (Senior Division): TBD (Abilene CC, July 18-20)

f) Winner from current year’s West Texas Amateur (Super Senior Division): TBD (Abilene CC, July 18-20)

g) Top three (3) finishers and ties from current year’s West Texas Amateur (Super Senior Division): TBD (Abilene CC, July 18-20)

h) Top fifteen (15) finishers and ties in current year’s Regional Senior Amateurs: 

North: Steve Love, John Schaefer. Rob Willbanks, Jeff Dodson, Russell Burnam, Rene Grossman, Justin Lee, Matt Norton, Christopher Hansen, Brad Stumpf, Todd Bonneau, Lee Sandlin, Donald O’Connor, Michael Berganthal, Jeff Dandurand, Larry Startks, Eddie Bell

South: Tray Tyner, Jay Edwards, Kevin Cashman, David Ortego, Bobby Baugh, Blake Pounds, John Pierce, Bill Skorheim, Jeff Kramer, Andrew Hydorn, Boyd Bruchmiller, Gary Durbin, Andrew Whitacre, Tim Dick, Blake Ross

i) Top three (3) finishers and ties in current year’s Regional Senior Amateur (Super Senior Division): 

North: Michael Jones, Larry Corson, Sam Manning

South: Bob Kearney, Mark Johnson, Douglas Jones

j) Top five (5) and ties from previous year’s TGA State Senior Player of the Year: Neal Barfield, Sandy Pierce, Trevor Hyde, Tim Mauser, Mark Lindberg, Mike Lohner

k) Top three (3) and ties from previous year’s TGA State Super Senior Player of the Year: Hollis Sullivan, David Pocknall, David Leiss

l) Current year’s Mid-Amateur Match Play winner, runner-up and semi-finalists: TBD (July 24-27, Rockwall G&AC)

m) Top five (5) finishers and ties from the current year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur (Super Senior Division): TBD (April 22-24, Live Oak GC)

n) Winner from current year’s Texas Super Senior Amateur (Legends Division): TBD (April 22-24, Live Oak GC)

o) Current Regional Senior Medalist Players of the Year:

North: Steven Johnson
Hill Country: Kevin Dahl

p) Top 3,000 in the R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) as of Registration Open Date: Contact the TGA

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 87th Texas Senior Amateur must participate in an 18-hole individual stroke play qualifier. For 87th Texas Senior Amateur qualifying information, see the Qualifying tab.

Wednesday, May 28, 9:00 AM
Registration Opens

Wednesday, June 18, 5:00 PM
Registration Exempt Deadline/Registration Closes

Wednesday, July 23, 5:00 PM
Qualifying Registration Closes

Thursday, July 24, by end of day
Qualifying Pairings and Start Times Released

August 4 – September 1, 2025
Qualifying Window

TBD
Last Chance Qualifying

Monday, September, 29
First and Second Round Pairings Released

Thursday, October 2
8:00 AM – Player Registration & Practice Rounds

Friday, October 3
8:30 AM – Round 1 (#1 and #10 Tee)
TBD – Player Lunch Begins

Saturday, October 4
8:30 AM – Round 2 (#1 and #10 Tee)
TBD – Player Lunch Begins
Following Play – Field Cut to Low 54 Players (and Ties)

Sunday, October 5
8:30 AM – Final Round (#1 and #10 Tee)
Following Play – Awards Presentation