TJGT Staff
Chad Handley
Hometown: Rossford Ohio
College attended: The Ohio State University
School: (where the coach coaches at) Fort Bend Austin
Coaching Experience: 8th year
Coaching Highlights:
1-Individual state qualifier
8-Individual regional qualifiers
2-Team regional qualifiers
1-Team district title
1-Individual district champion
1-US Junior Amatuer Qualifier
Personal Achievements
Set the Course record (62) at Greatwood Golf Club on May 30 2005.
Played 2 years of Rugby for Ohio State.
Callan Nokes
Hometown: Austin, Texas
College Attended: University of Texas at Austin
School: Westlake High School
Coaching Experience: 10 years
Coaching Highlights
Won District Championship 3 of last 5 years
Two State Tournament appearances finishing 4th both times in last five years
Coached individual District Champions (2) and Regional Champions (2)
Personal Achievements
Won 12 amateur golf tournaments in last five years.
Danny Leatherman
Hometown: Pasadena Texas
College: Stephen F. Austin State University
Coaching at: Head Golf Coach Lufkin High School
Coaching highlights
Malakoff High School 2000 Girls Team placed 8th in state
Five District Golf Titles
Defensive Coordinator State Semi finalist Alto Yellowjackets 2001
Personal Achievements
Played in 10 Hogan Tour Events
Texas State Open Qualifier 2000
Former Member of the PGA
Started a summer junior golf program in East Texas teaching kids to play golf.
Coach Rick Nordstrom
Hometown: Lake Jackson, Texas (Currently residing in Cypress, Texas)
Coaching at: Cinco Ranch High School
Experience: 23 years total coaching at the high school level
Coaching highlights
3 District Championships in 5 years at CRHS
5 Region Tournament appearances in 5 years at CRHS
State Qualifier this past year at CRHS
Personal Achievements
Travel, PA announcer at CRHS football games, golf, golf, golf everyday
Rusty Herridge
Hometown: Montgomery, Texas
College Attended: Texas A&M University (Class of ‘72)
Coaching at: Head Golf Coach at Montgomery High School, Retired Athletic Director for Montgomery ISD
Coaching Experience: 32 years, 24 at Montgomery High School
Coaching Achievements
State Champion Girls Team 1979 at Ganado High School
State Champion Boys Team at Montgomery H.S. 1996
7 consecutive Girls State Champion Teams a Class 4A UIL Record, 2001-2007.
Personal Achievements
Married to wife, Marsha for 37 years.
Recognized as the National Golf Coach of the Year for Ladies High School Golf for the State of Texas for 2004 by The National Federation of High School Coaches Association.
Steve Tatum
Hometown: The Woodlands
College Attended: Texas A&M University
Coaching Experience: 2 yrs. Head Coach @ College Park, 9 yrs. assistant at The Woodlands H.S.
Coaching Highlights
2007- Head Coach of the District 15-5A Girls Runner-Up & Regional Qualifying team
2002 & 2005- Assistant Coach for the 5A Boys State Champions @ The Woodlands H.S.
Personal Achievements
1990-1992- student manager for the Texas A&M Men’s Basketball team
1994-1995- instructor at the Texas A&M John Jacobs Golf Camp with fellow TJGT staff member Matt Glenn
1996- Caddied in the Shell Houston Open for current Oklahoma State University Assistant Golf Coach Alan Bratton
Michael Mead
Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas
College attended: The University of Michigan
Coaching at: The Woodlands High School
Coaching Experience: 5 years as Varsity Assistant (Boys and Girls)
Coaching Highlights
Boys State Champions (2007)
Girls State Champions (2003)
Eric Noski
Hometown: Montgomery
College Attended: Sam Houston State University
Coaching at: The Woodlands High School
Coaching Experience: 3 years for TWHS Golf Team
Coaching Achievements
Assistant Coach for the 2005 and 2007
State Champion Highlander Boys Golf Team.
Personal Achievements
I hold the course record at The Village Golf Club (formerly Panorama Country Club) in Conroe, TX. “62”
Sean Ewing
Hometown: Houston, Texas
College: Southwest Texas State University
Coaching: Seven Lakes High School, Katy ISD 5 years (11 total years)
Coaching Accomplishments: State Boys 4A Finalist in first varsity season, Girls Region 3 Qualifier in first varsity season
Personal: Have a wonderful 3 year old Son - Jackson
Freddie Creed
Hometown: Conroe, Texas
College: Cameron University
Coaching: Conroe High School, 30 years
Coaching Accomplishments: State Champions Boys 5A 1985, 1986, 1990. 3rd Place 1984, 2nd Place 1991, 5th place 1999.
Personal: wife’s name is Beverly
Other: Worked as golf professional for Don Massengale for 6 years.
Kirk Thomason
Hometown : Montgomery, Tx.
College: SWTSU class of 78
Teaching/coaching: 29 years
Golf Coaching: Head Coach Aldine Eisenhower 1985-90. State qualifiers (girls 1986, 1988) (boys 1990)
Head Coach Willis High School 1993-2004 Reg qualifiers (girls 1996, 2000) (boys 1995, 1998, 2004)
Varsity Assistant The Woodlands HS.2004-2007 (girls-2005 2nd state, 2006 3rd state 2007 2nd state)
(boys-2005 state champs, 2006 4th state, 2007 state champs)
Personal: Married to Janet Thomason 19 years, 3 sons, Tyler 17, Logan 14, Gavin 11.
David Victorick
Hometown: Snook, Texas
College: Texas A&M University
Coaching: College Park High School, Travis High School, Hudson High School, Stafford High School
Coaching Accomplishments: Regional Qualifiers 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Personal: 2 Daughters
Other: Worked for Golfsmith, Home of Harvey Penick Golf Academy, 8 years
Billy Tuten
Hometown: Palatka, Fl.
Residence: Sugar Land, Tx.
Coaching Experience: Houston Christian H.S. (2003-2004) St. Thomas H.S. currently
Coaching Highlights: In two years of coaching my teams have finished 4th and 6th at the state tournament.
A number of all-district and all-regional golfers, alomg with one player making the all-state team.
Personal Achievements: Attended the U. of Houston (1979-1983)
Member of 1982 NCAA Championship Golf Team
Member of 1983 Walker Cup Team
Played in 1984 Master’s and 3 U.S. Opens
Member of PGA Tour 1989-1990
1982-1983 U.S.G.A. National Public Links Champion
Randy Spivey
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
College: Played golf and Baseball for Southwest Texas State University
Coaching: (22Years) Currently at Churchill High School
Accomplishments: 10 Trips to the State Tournament including the last three years. 2006 5A State Runner up.
Personal: Wife’s name is Cyndy. Two Children: Delayna & Taylor
Other: Director of the STPGA Junior Tour for 10 Years
Director of the TJGT in Austin and San Antonio
Erik Henson
Castroville, Texas
Played golf for Southwest Texas State University, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin
Coaching:(3 years) Currently at Medina Valley High School
Accomplishments: Back to Back trips to the State Tournament while at Brackett High School 2007 1A State Runner Up.
Personal: Girlfriend’s name is Rachel, dog’s name is Cash; enjoys fishing, reading, and magic tricks
Mike Martin
Hometown: San Antonio
College: Played Golf & Basketball Midwestern State University Graduated from Angelo State University
Coaching: Angelo State University, Bangs H.S., Kopperl H.S., Roosevelt H.S., Churchill H.S., currently MacArthur H.S. (Starting 16th Year in Coaching)
Accomplishments: 5A Team State Champions 2000, 5A Invidiual State Champion 2001, & six trips to the state tournament in the past seven years. San Antonio Express News Coach of the Year 2000 & 2003.
Personal: Wife’s name Danya; Two Children Marshall & Garrett
Other: Director of the STPGA 5 years
Assistant Director TJGT Austin & San Antonio
Randy Morris
Currently the head coach of the men’s and women’s golf teams at Lake Travis High School. Randy has been involved in public education for 25 years. He has been coaching golf for 21 years from 1986 to present. While at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio he took the boys golf team to the 5A State tournament in 2000. He followed that up with both the boys and girls teams advancing to the 5A State tournament in 2001.
Since taking the job at Lake Travis in 2002 his boys teams have been to the 4A State tournament in 2004, 2005 and 2007 finishing as runner-up in 2003 and finishing 3rd in 2007. One of his players, Adam Wennerstrom, finished as the 4A State Medalist in 2007.
His Lake Travis girl’s teams have been to the 4A State tournament the last 4 years; 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, finishing 3rd in both 2005 and 2006.
For the past 8 years, Randy has spent his summers working with the STPGA as an official with the Junior Tour in the San Antonio area.
He resides at Canyon Lake where he lives with his wife of 23 years, Anne and his three children; Stephanie, Becca, and Aaron.
TJGT NCAA Collegiate Signees
Quick Links
- Terry Galbraith
- Chad Handley
- Callan Nokes
- Danny Leatherman
- Coach Rick Nordstrom
- Rusty Herridge
- Steve Tatum
- Michael Mead
- Eric Noski
- Sean Ewing
- Freddie Creed
- Kirk Thomason
- David Victorick
- Billy Tuten
- Randy Spivey
- Erik Henson
- Mike Martin
- Randy Morris
Leaderboards
Allen Samuels & Bridlewood Jr. Championship
Sienna Plantation Team Championship
| 1 | Monzingo/Pugh | -8 | F |
| T2 | Ahuja/Edwards | -7 | F |
| T2 | Ahuja/Edwards | -7 | F |
| T2 | Hollinger/Wedel | -7 | F |
| T2 | Hollinger/Wedel | -7 | F |
| T6 | Camilli/Skiba Jr. | -5 | F |
| T6 | Camilli/Skiba Jr. | -5 | F |
| T6 | Pierce/Roseberry | -5 | F |
| T6 | Pierce/Roseberry | -5 | F |
| T10 | Schoppa/Veerman | -2 | F |
Slick Rock & Escondido Championship
| 1 | Tayler Termeer Austin, TX, 2011 | -3 | F |
| 2 | Kirby Gorzell San Antonio, TX, 2112 | +5 | F |
| 3 | Austin Wylie Boerne, TX, 2012 | +6 | F |
| T4 | Andy Germann Austin, TX, 2013 | +9 | F |
| T4 | Matthew Van Winkle Castroville, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| T4 | Matthew Rufca The Woodlands, Texas, 2012 | +9 | F |
| T7 | Ty McDaniel Odessa, TX, 2012 | +10 | F |
| T7 | Michael Durio The Woodlands, TX, 2012 | +10 | F |
| 9 | Nicholas Maynard Round Rock, 2012 | +11 | F |
| 10 | Chad Martin Leander, Tx, 2012 | +14 | F |
Gleneagles CC Junior Championship
| 1 | Luke Kwon (p) | +1 | F |
| 2 | Luke Neeley | +1 | F |
| 3 | Omeed Azmoudeh | +7 | F |
| 4 | Blake Rhodes | +7 | F |
| T5 | Hunter Rawls | +10 | F |
| T5 | Garrett Fey | +10 | F |
| T5 | Charley Graves | +10 | F |
| T5 | Dan Wagner | +10 | F |
| 9 | David Cha | +11 | F |
| T10 | Matthew Boettger | +12 | F |
TJGT/HGA Junior Championship
| 1 | Matthew Barth The Woodlands, TX, 2011 (p) | -2 | F |
| 2 | Scott Terrell Houston, TX, 2011 | -2 | F |
| 3 | Scott Newell Katy, TX, 2011 | -1 | F |
| T4 | Luke Sheehan Cypress, TX, 2012 | E | F |
| T4 | Bradley Fleming Magnolia, TX, 2012 | E | F |
| T4 | Lonnie Smith Bellaire, TX, 2013 | E | F |
| 7 | Derek Oland McKinney, TX, 2011 | +1 | F |
| T8 | Joseph Molina Magnolia, TX, 2011 | +2 | F |
| T8 | Cody Gonzalez League City, TX, 2011 | +2 | F |
| T8 | Benjamin Arnett Houston, TX, 2014 | +2 | F |
Galleria-Dallas Classic at Tribute
| 1 | Ben Dowling Southlake, TX, 2010 | -7 | F |
| 2 | Jordan Bates Quitman, TX, 2012 | E | F |
| 3 | Dylan McClure Argyle, TX, 2011 | +2 | F |
| 4 | Mason Horner Argyle, Texas, 2011 | +4 | F |
| T5 | Major Monzingo Trophy Club, TX, 2012 | +5 | F |
| T5 | Jeffrey Litwak Southlake, TX, 2010 | +5 | F |
| T5 | David Cameron Colleyville, TX, 2011 | +5 | F |
| 8 | Felix Martinez Haslet, TX, 2012 | +6 | F |
| T9 | Derrick Whitecotton Frisco, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| T9 | Isaiah Huerta Duncanville, TX, 2012 | +7 | F |
The Woodlands Championship
| 1 | Joseph Molina Magnolia, TX, 2011 | +2 | F |
| 2 | Cameron Button Deer Park, TX, 2010 | +3 | F |
| T3 | Will Oliver Houston, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| T3 | Kris Keegan Kingwood, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| T3 | Matthew Van Winkle Castroville, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| T6 | Luke Sheehan Cypress, TX, 2012 | +9 | F |
| T6 | Zack Baldwin Houston, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| 8 | Ricky Sambrano The Woodlands, TX, 2012 | +11 | F |
| 9 | Matthew Hance Montgomery, TX, 2012 | +12 | F |
| T10 | Zachary Jackson Houston TX, 2011 | +13 | F |
Texas Junior Masters at Hyatt Hill Country
| 1 | Vance Edwards Corpus Christi, TX, 2011 (p) | +7 | F |
| 2 | Roman Robledo Harlingen, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| 3 | Jose Narro Altamira, Mexico, 2013 | +8 | F |
| 4 | Matthew Van Winkle Castroville, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| 5 | Arcadio Ramos Laredo, TX, 2012 | +12 | F |
| T6 | Jonathan Singleton Cypress, Texas, 2011 | +14 | F |
| T6 | Kyle Francis San Antonio, TX, 2013 | +14 | F |
| T6 | Trevor Vega Victoria, TX, 2012 | +14 | F |
| T6 | Nicholas Maynard Round Rock, 2012 | +14 | F |
| T10 | Brandon Poel Spicewood, TX, 2010 | +15 | F |
Montgomery Bear Junior Championship
| 1 | William Young Montgomery, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| 2 | Joseph Molina Magnolia, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
| 3 | Phillip Stewart Lake Jackson, TX, 2012 | +11 | F |
| 4 | Weston Johnson Spring, TX, 2010 | +13 | F |
| T5 | Will Oliver Houston, TX, 2011 | +16 | F |
| T5 | Walter Mendizabal Guatemala, 2009 | +16 | F |
| T5 | Kyle Beard Montgomery, TX, 2012 | +16 | F |
| T8 | Cameron Bridges Prosper, TX, 2012 | +17 | F |
| T8 | Eric Kline Magnolia,TX, 2012 | +17 | F |
| 10 | Matthew Hance Montgomery, TX, 2012 | +19 | F |
Allen Samuels Cowboys Jr. Championship
| 1 | Thomas Birdsey Trophy Club, TX, 2010 | -4 | F |
| 2 | Kyle Middleton Mansfield, TX, 2011 | +2 | F |
| 3 | Joey Schroeder Lewisville, TX, 2011 | +5 | F |
| T4 | Corey Bounds Plano tx, 2011 | +5 | F |
| T4 | Christian Hallman Sugar Land, TX, 2012 | +5 | F |
| 6 | Collin Crutsinger Sanger, TX, 2012 | +6 | F |
| T7 | Blake Crowder Lubbock, TX, 2010 | +7 | F |
| T7 | Garrett Fey Mesquite, TX, 2012 | +7 | F |
| T9 | Teejay Shanks Texarkana, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| T9 | Eric Ricard Shreveport, LA, 2013 | +8 | F |
Sugar Creek Junior Shootout
| 1 | Bryce Cooper Houston, TX, 2012 (p) | +9 | F |
| 2 | Kalen Vos Weslaco, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| 3 | Cameron Blizzard Houston, TX, 2012 | +10 | F |
| 4 | Walter Mendizabal Guatemala, 2009 | +14 | F |
| 5 | Barrett Hennington Seabrook, TX, 2013 | +15 | F |
| T6 | Caleb Asp Mont Belvieu Tx, 2011 | +18 | F |
| T6 | Robert Rutherford Houston, TX, 2012 | +18 | F |
| T8 | Eric Redeker Katy, Tx, 2011 | +19 | F |
| T8 | Keaton Kelley Sugar Land, Texas, 2010 | +19 | F |
| T10 | Adam Peterson Baytown, TX, 2011 | +21 | F |
TPC Four Seasons Invitational
| 1 | Thomas Birdsey Trophy Club, TX, 2010 | +2 | F |
| 2 | Eric Redeker Katy, Tx, 2011 | +3 | F |
| T3 | Preston Stanley Katy, Texas, 2011 | +4 | F |
| T3 | Charles Neel White Austin, TX, 2012 | +4 | F |
| 5 | Logan Boatner Atascocita, 2011 | +5 | F |
| 6 | Derek Oland McKinney, TX, 2011 | +6 | F |
| T7 | Blake Pugh Southlake, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| T7 | Andrew Ariens Mansfield, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| 9 | Benjamin Carrier McKinney, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| T10 | Jose Narro Altamira, Mexico, 2013 | +9 | F |
Oakmont Junior Classic
| 1 | Drue Thompson Irving, TX, 2010 | -2 | F |
| 2 | Corey Bounds Plano tx, 2011 | -1 | F |
| 3 | Blake Rhodes lawton, ok, 2012 | +1 | F |
| 4 | Major Monzingo Trophy Club, TX, 2012 | +3 | F |
| 5 | Joey Schroeder Lewisville, TX, 2011 | +4 | F |
| 6 | Mason Horner Argyle, Texas, 2011 | +5 | F |
| 7 | Luke Neeley Mansfield, TX, 2013 | +6 | F |
| 8 | Blake Crowder Lubbock, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| 9 | Christopher Hopson Plano, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| 10 | Bradley Ferrell Lewisville, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
Longhorn Jr. Shootout @ GreyRock
| 1 | Tyler Elbrecht Austin, TX, 2012 | +3 | F |
| 2 | Christian De La Cruz San Antonio, TX, 2014 | +5 | F |
| T3 | John Rafael Corpus Christi, TX, 2013 | +6 | F |
| T3 | Matthew Barth The Woodlands, TX, 2011 | +6 | F |
| T5 | Ryan Brewer Dallas, TX, 2011 | +8 | F |
| T5 | Dylan Ellett Austin, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| 7 | Jake Simmons Dripping Springs, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| 8 | Austin Sholtis Lakeway, TX, 2011 | +11 | F |
| 9 | Peter Fox Mission, TX, 2012 | +12 | F |
| T10 | Paul Campbell Austin, TX, 2011 | +13 | F |
Meadowbrook Farms Shark Shootout
| 1 | Peter Thorseth | -6 | F |
| 2 | Andrew Rostek | +1 | F |
| 3 | Zack Baldwin | +1 | F |
| 4 | Barrett Hennington | +4 | F |
| T5 | Micah Hill | +6 | F |
| T5 | Luke Sheehan | +6 | F |
| T7 | Walter Mendizabal | +7 | F |
| T7 | Thomas McGrath | +7 | F |
| T7 | Cameron Blizzard | +7 | F |
| T7 | David Miles | +7 | F |
DBU Invitational @ The Golf Club of Dallas
| 1 | Andrew Ariens | +3 | F |
| 2 | Thomas Birdsey | +4 | F |
| 3 | Mason Horner | +4 | F |
| 4 | Kyle Doherty | +4 | F |
| T5 | Cole Horowitz | +5 | F |
| T5 | Jeffrey Litwak | +5 | F |
| T5 | Ben Dowling | +5 | F |
| T8 | Kyle Johnson | +7 | F |
| T8 | Benjamin Carrier | +7 | F |
| 10 | Luke Neeley | +8 | F |
Falconhead Junior World Qualifier
| 1 | Eli Juren Austin, Tx, 2011 | -4 | F |
| 2 | Ricardo Del Rio San Antonio, TX, 2012 | E | F |
| 3 | Josh Radcliff Coppell, TX, 2013 | +3 | F |
| 4 | Alex Levy Austin, TX, 2013 | +4 | F |
| 5 | Andrew Rostek Sugar Land, TX, 2011 | +6 | F |
| 6 | Brandon Lau Sugar Land, TX, 2011 | +7 | F |
| T7 | Trevis Loree San Antonio, TX, 2011 | +8 | F |
| T7 | Jordan Hawkes Wimberley,Texas, 2012 | +8 | F |
| 9 | Joey Hearn Austin, TX, 2013 | +9 | F |
| T10 | Austin Sholtis Lakeway, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
UT Tyler Rose Invitational
| 1 | Brandon Lau Sugar Land, TX, 2011 | +5 | F |
| 2 | Charles Neel White Austin, TX, 2012 | +6 | F |
| 3 | Robert Schimmels Killeen, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| 4 | Charley Graves Plano, TX, 2011 | +8 | F |
| 5 | Dylan McClure Argyle, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| T6 | Taylor Mihok Aledo, TX, 2012 | +9 | F |
| T6 | Justin Miller Oakmont, PA, 2011 | +9 | F |
| T8 | Zack Baldwin Houston, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
| T8 | Henry Todd Trophy Club, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
| T10 | Christian Hallman Sugar Land, TX, 2012 | +11 | F |
TJGT Tour Championship
| 1 | Mariah Montoya Lubbock, TX, 2010 | +8 | F |
| T2 | Maty Monzingo Trophy Club, TX, 2013 | +9 | F |
| T2 | April McCoy Carrollton, TX, 2011 | +9 | F |
| T4 | Courtney Ferguson Houston, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
| T4 | Taylor Moreno Austin, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
| T4 | Carly Ragains Highland Villlage, TX, 2011 | +10 | F |
| 7 | Christina Cantu Houston, TX, 2010 | +12 | F |
| 8 | Talia Campbell Dallas, TX, 2012 | +14 | F |
| T9 | Jennifer Park Carrollton, TX, 2011 | +15 | F |
| T9 | Rachel Mulkey Flower Mound, TX, 2011 | +15 | F |
2009/10 Player of Year Point System
| 1 | Sam Fidone | 13,000.00 |
| 2 | Ryan Roseberry | 11,950.00 |
| 3 | Teejay Shanks | 10,100.00 |
| 4 | Scott J. Terrell | 9,800.00 |
| 5 | Alex Ellis | 8,500.00 |
| 6 | Drue C. Thompson | 8,250.00 |
| 7 | Juan Andres Espiga | 8,200.00 |
| 8 | Preston J. Stanley | 7,825.00 |
| 9 | Major Monzingo | 7,750.00 |
| T10 | Tyler Frye | 7,700.00 |
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