Cimarron Hills Pro-Am

Benefitting the J.L. Lewis Scholarship and PGA REACH Southern Texas

2025 Event Date - Friday, May 9th

The Cimarron Hills Pro-Am was created in 2017 by PGA Director of Golf Chris de Keratry. This annual event includes great tee gifts and prizes. In 2021, this event created a new scholarship for PGA Reach Southern Texas named after J.L. Lewis, a long time STPGA Member and teacher.

The J.L. Lewis Scholarship in 2024 marked the fourth year that this scholarship was awarded, bringing the total to $79,000 awarded. Southern Texas PGA Members continue to be the backbone of the industry by running high quality facilities, events like this, and raising money to impact lives.

For more information on team entries, contact Chris de Keratry - chrisd@cimarronhills.com

J.L. Lewis Biography

J.L. was a respected golfer, winning the John Deere Classic in 1999 and the 84 Lumber Classic in 2003, as well as an international victory at the Honda Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico. He was a PGA TOUR and PGA Tour Champions member, embodying the values of a true golf professional.

J.L. Lewis began his golf career in 1988, qualifying for the PGA Tour but returning to Club Professional roles. During his time as a Golf Professional, he achieved numerous accolades, including winning the 1986 Alamo Chapter Southern Texas Player of the Year and the 1992 Southern Texas PGA Player of the Year. Multiple myeloma ended his competitive career, leading him to dedicate his time to teaching golf. He worked at various clubs in Southern Texas and eventually founded the J.L. Lewis Golf Academy, where he served until his passing on New Year's Eve, 2019.

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