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| Monday Mar 31, 2025 |
The Texas Children’s Houston Open continues to be a good tournament for players looking to gain their first career victory. Sunday, Min Woo Lee, 26, became the 17th first-time winner at the tournament and third since the event moved to Memorial Park Golf Course in 2020. Also, Lee became the first player since Paul Casey (2009) to win in his first start at the event and the 38th Australian to win on the PGA Tour.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What are your thoughts on the upcoming Masters? Who do you expect to win and what do you believe will the biggest storylines?
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Readers of The First Call share their opinions on whether players should be required to speak with the media during tournament weeks or if relaying their thoughts via social media posts would suffice.
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> Min Woo Lee holds off Scheffler and Woodland to win Houston Open for first PGA Tour title
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> Hyo Joo Kim rallies with 64 and beats Lilia Vu in an LPGA playoff in Arizona
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> Former LIV Golf player Eugenio Chacarra wins Indian Open for his 1st European tour title
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> After 15 years, 'School of Golf' host Martin Hall ready for one final lesson March 31
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> LIV, YouTube and pro golf’s latest bizarre paradigm shift
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“A person really doesn’t become whole until he becomes a part of something that’s bigger than himself.”
PODCASTS
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How the Valspar Championship flies under the radar
Guest: Bobby Barnes, resort manager / interim general manager, Innisbrook Golf Resort
Listen | Archives
DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
A unique case study in golf destination marketing
Guest: Sam MacPhail, CEO, Golf Prince Edward Island
Listen | Archive
VIDEOS
THE COACH MO GOLF SHOW
How Rapsodo Golf is changing golf technology
Guest: Justin Bryant, Community Manager / Golf, Rapsodo
Watch | Archives
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Fun is the leading message for golf
Guest: Jay Karen, CEO, NGCOA
Watch | Archives
MARCH
31-April 3: CMAA, Communications Summit, Charleston, South Carolina | Info
APRIL
2-4: Asia Golf Tourism Convention, Danang, Vietnam | Info
MAY
19-21: IAGTO European Convention, Gran Canaria, Spain | Info
JUNE
17-19: North America Golf Tourism Convention, Birmingham, Alabama | Info
24-25: NGCOA Multi-Course & Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
JULY
29-30: PGA Buying Summit, Frisco, Texas | Info
To submit events for the calendar, please include the event name, date, location and informational link to info@firstcallgolf.com.
