Deadline Approaching for 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open

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Date: May 16, 2023

Deadline Approaching for 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open

FRISCO, TX – The Thursday, June 1 registration deadline for the 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open is quickly approaching.  The M&P Group Texas State Open is set to take place at The Cascades Country Club in Tyler from July 25-28.

The Championship is a 72-hole stroke play event that will consist of 156 professionals and amateurs playing 36-holes before a cut is made to the low 55 scores and ties.  The field will be made up of exempt players as well as qualifiers who will compete for a projected purse of  $200,000. All four rounds will be contested at The Cascades Country Club.

Unless otherwise exempt, professionals and amateurs will gain access into the 53rd M&P Group Texas State Open via an 18-hole qualifying event conducted at 16 sites in Texas and surrounding states during the months of June and July.

Exempt players, should they choose to participate, are determined from the following categories: (1) Past Champions, (2) Top 10 professionals and ties from the 2022 Texas State Open, (3) Top 2 amateurs and ties from the 2022 Texas State Open, (4) Low PGA Professional from the 2022 Texas State Open, (5) Top 15 and ties from the 2022 final Northern Texas PGA and Southern Texas PGA Player of the Year Point Standings, (9) Top 10 point earners on the 2023 Northern Texas PGA Players Tour, (10) Top money leader from the APT 2022 Fall Series Money List. Sponsors and host facility exemptions will also be reserved for certain players..

This will be M&P Group’s first year as the title sponsor, after signing a multi-year agreement with the Northern Texas PGA. The Championship will be presented by Joyce Crane. Proceeds from the Championship will benefit the Northern Texas PGA Foundation’s scholarship program with the awarding of the M&P Group Texas State Open scholarship. The scholarship is designated for an NTPGA Junior Tour Member from the Tyler area who will be attending college this fall. This year alone, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation is projected to award more than $650,000 in scholarships to approximately 75 high school seniors from North Texas.

The Texas State Open has crowned many past and future stars over its more than 50 year history.  Three-time Texas State Open Champions include: Ben Crenshaw (’75, ’79 and ’80), Jeff Maggert (’88, ’90 and ’94) and Kelly Grunewald (’02, ’05 and ’06). Lee Trevino leads the list of those with two Texas State Open victories. 2022 champion Luke Long of Fayetteville, Arkansas, will have his sights set on defending his title.

The M&P Group Texas State Open is open to all professionals, competitive amateurs and junior golfers with advanced tournament experience. Registration is available at www.ntpga.com. Again, the entry deadline is June 1.

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ABOUT MYOUNG S. CHOI AND THE M&P GROUP

Myoung S. Choi has been in the entrepreneurship industry for over 30 years. In 1986, Mr. Choi came to the United States to pursue his master’s at Texas Christian University. Shortly after in 1998, he opened a Dojo in Dallas, TX, to make his impact in the community by teaching Taekwondo. One of his notable students was former Olympian James Villasana that competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.

In 1999, Mr. Choi made his first mark on the creation of M&P Investment Group US. The creation of Q Building Maintenance Inc. specialized in janitorial services. After a successful 6 years, Mr. Choi merged Q Building with a new construction company Q Total Building Inc. With all his successes, Mr. Choi always strived for more with the creation of M&P Group US in 2017. Mr. Choi’s vision was always set to more than he could possibly imagine. His goal and dream of coming to the United States were to purchase and run golf courses. He made that dream come true in 2019 purchasing Shady Valley Country Club located in Arlington, TX. After the first Mr. Choi didn’t settle for less, purchasing Coyote Ridge Golf Club and Cascades Country Club in the same year of 2021.

It is not a surprise that Mr. Choi has always had a passion for being successful as he has proved himself time and time again. His passion for the game of golf has always been with him playing professional golf from 1994-1996. His goal is to leave his mark on the surrounding community, and it is without saying that Mr. Choi has just begun doing just that. He strives for more and the only question is what is next?

ABOUT THE CASCADES COUNTRY CLUB

The Cascades, a Master-Planned 5-Star community, is the most comprehensive community in East Texas. This luxury lakefront golf, tennis, fitness and residential community sits on 386 acres and is located just five miles from downtown Tyler, Texas. The Cascades is also conveniently located midway between Dallas, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana. The Cascades Club golf course was re-designed by PGA Tour player Mark Hayes to challenge players at any skill level.  Lush, tour-quality greens and broad fairways wind among tall oak and pine trees, with many holes set alongside scenic lakes on the golf course, and a stunning backdrop framed by Lake Bellwood greeting you on your first tee shot of the day.  

ABOUT THE NORTHERN TEXAS PGA

The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 Sections of the PGA of America. Its geographic territory includes the State of Texas north of the 31st latitude, or just north of Austin. Nine hundred PGA Members and Associates employed at more than 300 facilities comprise this Section. Northern Texas PGA headquarters are located on the PGA Frisco campus and feature state-of-the-art office space, a growth of the game pavilion and a golf park designed for junior golfers. In addition to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section, the Northern Texas PGA also operates a non-profit and charitable foundation that focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, internships and military & veterans.