STXLAGA would like to announce that the association will now be running the organization of the South Team for the annual Texas Cup Matches. The Texas Cup is a match play event, similar to the Ryder Cup/Solheim Cup, with ladies from North Texas competing against ladies from South Texas. This year will be the 34nd playing of the Texas Cup. Players eligible may not be in High School or competing on a college golf Team. You must also have a handicap index of 8.0 or less.

A Texas Cup Committee was approved by the STXLAGA Board and this committee will run the Texas Cup for the South Team. The Committee members are currently Lecia Alexander, Cindy Gilkeson and Jenn Hoyt and they will rotate off the Committee every two years.

The 2026 Texas Cup will be hosted by the South Team on September 13-15 at Barton Creek Crenshaw Course. The 2026 Qualifier will be Hosted by Champions Golf Club – Cypress Creek Course on August 8/8-9/2026.

The 2026 South Team will be made up from the 6 players from the Qualifier, 3 players will be based on points and 3 players by captains picks.
The South Team will host the qualifier. The Qualifier will determine players as follows.

6-9 players sign up – 4 Qualify

10-13 players sign up – 5 Qualify

14 & Higher – 6 Qualify

Less than 6 sign up there will not be a Qualifier. The Committee will use points and Captains picks.

Any questions about the Texas Cup or the process on making the South Texas Team, please contact any of the Committee members:

Lecia Alexander leciaalex@aol.com

Cindy Gilkeson cgilkeso@yahoo.com

Jenn Hoyt jgarner123@hotmail.com

STXLAGA Texas Cup Points System

	Texas Cup Point System – proposed by the Texas Cup Committee beginning in 2022
	USGA Events:				Eligible
					Points
	Mid Amateur
		winner			25
		Quarter finalist (top 8)			15
		Cut (top 64)			10
	4 Ball	winner			12
	(points for both players)	Quarter finalist (top 8)			5
		Cut (top 64)			3
	Senior Amateur	winner			25
		Quarter finalist (top 8)			15
		Cut (top 64)			10
	Senior Open	cut (top 50 & ties)			20
	(stroke play event)
	All USGA Local Qualifiers (qualified – MidAm, 4Ball, Sr Am, Sr Open)				10
	All USGA Local Qualifiers (alternates – MidAm, 4ball, Sr Am, Sr Open)				8
	Texas Golf Association Events:
	Stroke Play	Overall Winner – Gross			30	20	flights division
		1st (1st flight only for Championship division & Mid Am division)			25	15	flights division
		2nd (1st flight only for Championship division & Mid Am division)			15	10	flights division
		3rd (1st flight only for Championship division & Mid Am division)			10	5	flights division
	Senior Stroke Play	Overall Winner – Gross			30
		1st (1st flight only for Championship division)			25
		2nd (1st flight only for Championship division)			15
		3rd (1st flight only for Championship division)			10
	Eclectic (NOTE: this event has been removed for points. In 2026, the TGA made this event all net.)	Overall Winner – Gross			20
		1st (1st flight only for Championship division)			15
		2nd (1st flight only for Championship division)			10
		3rd (1st flight only for Championship division)			5
	Pinehurst	Overall Winner – Gross			20
	(points for both players)	1st (1st flight only for Championship division)			15
		2nd (1st flight only for Championship division)			10
		3rd (1st flight only for Championship division)			5
	4 Ball	Overall Winner – Gross			20
	(points for both players)	2nd low gross All Divisions			15
		3rd low gross All Divisions			10
		4th low gross All Divisions			5
	Amateur	Overall Winner			30
		1st (all flights)			25	15	flights other than championship flight
		2nd (all flights)			15	10	flights other than championship flight
		3rd (all flights)			10	5	flights other than championship flight
	STXLAGA Events:
	Playdays	1st average of  2 lowest scores on playdays			15
	(must play at least 2	2nd average of  2 lowest scores on playdays			10
	playdays)	3rd average of  2 lowest scores on playdays			5