The Texas State Open has a long and storied history. The Open began in 1960 when the great amateur Homero Blancas captured the title. No amateur has since been able to win the Texas State Open.
The Texas State Open has crowned many past and future stars throughout its history. Past Champions who have gone on to compete on the PGA TOUR include Ben Crenshaw, Lee Trevino, Jeff Maggert, Blaine McCallister, Brad Lardon, Kris Cox, Kelly Grunewald, Cameron Beckman, Martin Piller and Shawn Stefani. 2005 low amateur, Jhonattan Vegas has also gone on to compete on the PGA TOUR winning two events during his rookie season in 2011.
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. Over the years, the tournament has seen many changes, but one thing has stayed consistent and that is the level of competition. The field remains as strong as ever, and because of this, the purse has steadily grown.
Cascades Country Club, 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. Cascades Country Club is also conveniently located midway between Dallas, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana. The 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.
Championship Yardage: 6,882
Par: 70
2024 Championship Information
Tuesday, July 30 - Friday, August 2, 2024
Purse: $201,000
Champion's take: Tanner Napier earned $40,000 for the win.
Field Size: 156 competitors
128 professionals & 28 amateurs
2024 Cut Line: Low 55 scores and ties after 36-holes.
61 players made the cut, including 6 amateurs
The cut line was -2.
54th M&P Group Texas State Open Champion
Tanner Napier
Paris, Texas
62-63-66-68 (-21)*
*Bested former champion Kyle Pritchard in a sudden-death playoff after one hole.
"I was lucky enough to get it done! You look at the names of past champions and it’s really cool to see those guys. It’s awesome to have my name there." -Napier
MEDIA COVERAGE
The 54th M&P Group Texas State Open received widespread media coverage across many outlets. According to the Truescope, during July, when the Texas State Open was conducted, the approximate social reach was 14,000,000 thanks in part to a featured grouping that included former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and two Good Good players.
Charitable Givings
Scholarship Spotlight
The 54th M&P Group Texas State Open provided a scholarship to a member of the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour. Hudson Parr, a 2024 Trinity School of Texas graduate from Longview, was awarded $5,000. Parr will attend Texas A&M University beginning in the fall of 2024.