The Japan-America Society of DFW (JASDFW) held its annual golf tournament, drawing business and community leaders for a day of competition and networking. The event, which took place under favorable weather conditions, culminated in a record-setting performance and underscored the organization's role in fostering ties between North Texas and Japan.
The tournament's headline moment came from the Frisco Economic Development Corporation-sponsored team of Thai Thong, Jeremy Carroll, Chad Berens and Neil Nesladek, who carded an 18-under-par 54. That score stands as the lowest ever recorded in the JASDFW tournament, a mark that highlights both the competitive spirit and the caliber of participants the event attracts. The B12 Consulting team finished second at 15 under par, while The Original Pancake House DFW and Toyota Team 2 tied for third at 10 under par. Individual honors went to Nesladek for Closest to the Pin and Craig Fryer for Longest Drive.
Beyond the leaderboard, the tournament served as a platform for relationship-building among JASDFW members, partners and supporters. The event supports the organization's mission of deepening connections between North Texas and Japan through business, cultural and educational programs. A Hole-in-One Contest on Hole #17, where golfers had a chance to win a Toyota Tundra, added excitement, evoking memories of two years ago when an SMBC participant claimed the vehicle. Click for Images
Sponsors played a critical role in making the tournament possible. Toyota served as Title Sponsor, with Frisco Economic Development Corporation as Tournament Lunch Sponsor and Irving Economic Development Partnership as Breakfast & Putting Contest Sponsor. ORIX Corporation USA sponsored pin flags, while City of Plano EDC and Toyota Tsusho America sponsored contests. Hole sponsors included B12 Consulting, Barnes & Thornburg, MUFG, Panasonic and CG Infinity, and scorecard sponsors were City of Carrollton and Artmac Soft. AI Connex was the Pro Golfer Sponsor.
The annual golf tournament remains a key gathering for JASDFW's corporate and community network, combining friendly competition with meaningful opportunities to build relationships. As the organization continues to strengthen cooperation and understanding between Japan and North Texas, events like this reinforce the importance of personal connections in fostering international business and cultural exchange.
