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Corey Conners may not be on the leaderboard after the opening round of the Valero Texas Open, but he's lurking. A 2-under 70 has him tied for 17th and still in position to make history. Should Conners, the two-time reigning champion, win again this week, he would become the first player since World War II to earn his first three wins at the same event.
IN THIS ISSUE
> Larry Mize's Masters memories run deep | Read
> 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' podcast: James Cronk, Golf Industry Guru co-founder and president | Listen
QUESTION OF THE WEEK
What are your thoughts on the Masters — traditions, this year's favorites, personal memories, favorite stories?
Send replies on this question or other topics and questions you would like to have asked to shall@buffalogroupe.com. For a response to be published, you must include your first and last name, along with the city and state of residence.
> Read responses to last week's question.
> The man behind the Masters menu? He’s feeding a hungry world
[James Colgan | Golf.com | Read]
> Inside the night LIV Golf was born: What the player draft was really like
[Sean Zak | Golf.com | Read]
> The lost green jackets of the Masters, and the men who nearly put them on
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
"It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped."
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For the first time since 1983, the Augusta, Georgia, native and 1987 champion will be an observer of the major like most everyone — except with a few nice perks writes Gary Van Sickle in this The First Call | Extra piece
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PGA Tour: Valero Texas Open
Site: TPC San Antonio (Oaks), San Antonio, Texas.
Television: Today, 4-7 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3:30-6 p.m. (NBC); Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); 2:30-6 p.m. (NBC).
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LIV Golf: Live Golf Miami
Site: Trump National Doral, Doral, Florida.
Television: Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (The CW Network).
LPGA Tour: T-Mobile Match Play
Site: Shadow Creek GC, North Las Vegas, Nevada.
Television: Today, 7-9 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 6-9 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
Korn Ferry Tour: Club Car Championship
Site: The Landings Golf & Athletic Club (Deer Creek), Savannah, Georgia.
Television: Today, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 3:30-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 2:30-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
Leaderboard
Augusta National: Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Site: Champions Retreat, Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia.
Television: Saturday, noon-3 p.m. (NBC).
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DRIVER$: INSIDE THE GOLF INDUSTRY
Golf’s new take on the customer service imperative
Golf Industry Guru co-founder and president James Cronk joins co-hosts Jon Last and David Klein to discuss how golf facilities are balancing labor challenges with evolving guest needs
[Listen | More 'Driver$: Inside the Golf Industry' episodes]
GOLF INNERVIEW WITH ANN LIGUORI
How Anthony Netto is changing adaptive golf
Paraplegic and master golf instructor joins host Ann Liguori to discuss the benefits of the VertaCat, an all-terrain mobility rider
[Listen | More 'Golf Innerview with Ann Liguori' episodes]
THE MODGOLF PODCAST
Creating a new type of golf
T36 Golf co-founders David Hinkle and Rio Valeriano join host Colin Weston to discuss flipping the script on traditional golf and redefining the sport for a new generation of golfers
[Listen | More 'The ModGolf Podcast' episodes]
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JULY
30-31: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Monterey, California | Info
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